Boston Law Collaborative, LLC

Boston Law Collaborative is a multidisciplinary law firm devoted to conflict resolution and the practice of collaborative law. Our goal is to save our clients time, money, and the emotional upheaval produced by litigation. Do we also go to court? Only when necessary. Many years of experience have taught us that problem-solving and effective negotiation produce better results. And with experienced professionals from the fields of law, mediation, finance and psychology, BLC offers clients a full range of services and support.

In 1976, Harvard Law professor Frank Sander developed the concept of the multi-door courthouse ? a place where people could opt for trial or a variety of dispute resolution processes (such as mediation and arbitration). Today, BLC is applying the multi-door principle to the delivery of client services.

"If your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail."- Abraham Maslow.

BLC looks for alternatives to litigation ? the legal system's traditional, adversarial method of dispute resolution. Our tools are collaborative law, mediation, arbitration, and case evaluation. Our approach is to seek common ground and find better solutions.

BLC was founded in August 2003 by David Hoffman, who left a successful mediation, arbitration and litigation practice at Hill & Barlow to create a multi-disciplinary law and dispute resolution practice. Today, BLC is comprised of a team of ten dedicated professionals, and a diverse community of affiliates and colleagues.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Boston, MA	5
Wellesley, MA	5

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Family Law	9
Labor & Employment	1
Litigation	1
Litigation - General (consumer)	7