Atty. Stephen M. Kane
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Stephen M. Kane is a Member based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Rich May, P.C.. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on business, ip, m&a, and securities. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1983). Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1983) and Columbia University (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Boston, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Client Reviewed This badge is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by a past client. AV Preeminent Peer Rated This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher. About AwardsClient Champion Awards
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Martindale Peer Awards
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Stephen M. Kane got this award in 2021
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
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Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
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Stephen M. Kane's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen M. Kane is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Stephen M. Kane is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Massachusetts →
Stephen M. Kane is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Massachusetts →
Stephen M. Kane is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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