Cara focuses primarily on the representation of contractors, property owners, developers, and design professionals during all phases of construction transactions, disputes, or litigation. In the course of her practice, Cara prides herself on providing candid communication and thoughtful case strategies to each of her clients.
- Negotiating a favorable financial settlement for condominium unit owner plagued by loss of use and property damage to the owners’ condominium unit caused by ineffective maintenance practices of the Condominium’s Board of Trustees.
- Obtaining an order for real property attachment and subsequent case settlement for more than double base damages for small scale property developer in a breach of contract and consumer protection dispute against contractor.
- Successfully negotiating a commercial lease for local restaurant chain in the Boston area.
- Obtaining an effective trial judgment, to order the division of undesignated material assets for a former spouse, post-divorce, plus an award of attorney’s fees and costs.
- Negotiating favorable buy-out or third-party sale agreements for estranged co-owners of real property in the course of partition actions.
- Successfully defending a private lender in emergency proceedings to enjoin a commercial foreclosure sale.
- Obtaining a case settlement agreement for about 100% of the judgment amount sought in contempt proceedings to enforce complex asset division provisions of a marital separation agreement.
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Nevada
- Pennsylvania (inactive)
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts
Community Involvement
- Real Estate Bar Association
- Neighborhood civic association, South Boston, MA.
- Business Network International, former member, North Reading chapter
Education
- J.D., Boston College Law School, 2013
– Distinction awarded for public interest service - B.A., manga cum laude, Philosophy, Dickinson College, 2008
– Departmental honors
– Academic prize recipient in philosophy
Honors
- Financial Litigator Certification, AACFL (American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators)
- Conciliator Certification, Essex Probate and Family Court