Strang Scott is honored to announce the listing of both Christopher Strang and David Travers as listed in the 2021 Massachusetts edition of Super Lawyers. Mr. Strang is being recognized for his outstanding work in construction litigation for the thirteenth consecutive year, Mr. Travers is receiving the honor for the ninth consecutive year. The Super Lawyers selection team chooses only 5% of eligible attorneys as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5% of eligible attorneys as Rising Stars. Both lists are the result of a process that includes a statewide lawyer survey, independent research, and peer reviews.

Strang Scott is proud to welcome David Travers to the firm as a Partner.  Mr. Travers’ practice is focused primarily on the construction and development industries, further expanding Strang Scott’s construction expertise and reach. He counsels clients in the project-facing and business issues that construction companies and developers confront in the course of their work. Outside of the construction industry, Mr. Travers represents distributors, manufacturers, restaurant owners, condominium associations, commercial landlords and tenants, and a variety of other business owners. 

“Bringing my practice to Strang Scott was a simple decision,” says Travers. “It provides both me and my clients access to top construction law talent in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, while providing a significant value proposition that removes barriers and improves client relationships.”

Christopher Strang says, “Having David Travers join the Strang Scott team is exciting on many levels. He comes with a mastery of the construction laws our clients need, but also a firm understanding of industry practices. This helps us to grow into a more robust regional construction law firm, with many resources to advise and represent our clients.”

Mr. Travers was born and raised in Sudbury, Massachusetts. He earned his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. 

Mr. Travers can be reached directly at 857-233-5534, ext. 203 or at dtravers@strangscott.com

Strang Scott is pleased to welcome Mikaela Rice Decortin to the firm.  Ms. Rice is a 2020 graduate of Boston College School of Law.  While in law school, Ms. Rice worked with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, a boutique litigation firm, and served as a judicial intern for the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia.

Ms. Rice hails from Western Connecticut, and earned an undergraduate degree with honors from Boston College, majoring in environmental geoscience. She was a three-time recipient of the Earth and Environmental Science Departmental Honors Undergraduate Research Fellowship, tutored her fellow students, and served as manager of the nationally ranked Boston College Women’s Hockey team.

At BC Law, Ms. Rice received the Curtin Public Interest Fellowship, participated in the Eagle to Eagle Mentoring Program, and earned her 3:03 certification, allowing her to act as a student practitioner of law. 

Ms. Rice plans to be active in the Boston Bar Association and construction industry groups. She will focus her practice on litigation and construction law.  She enjoys sports and exploring the outdoors, as well as volunteering for public interest activities.

Strang Scott is honored to announce the appointment of Christopher Strang as the chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Committee for New Lawyer Employment. This Committee is part of the Boston Bar Association’s Law School Graduate Mentoring Program, which focuses on Bar Coaching and Career Transition Coaching.

The purpose of this committee is to provide guidance to new lawyers in their job searches with advice on resume writing, interviewing, networking and understanding the current landscape of law firms and legal trends in the greater Boston area. The committee utilizes podcasts, blogs and interactive online panels and networking events in order to provide useful content to assist new lawyers navigating a job search during the pandemic. Each new lawyer is also provided an experienced attorney as a personal mentor to more directly address specific needs.

Mr. Strang is passionate about mentoring law students and new attorneys. He has served as a mentor to hundreds of law students and recent graduates over the years and has spoken on dozens of panels advising new lawyers on how to find employment.

Also serving on the committee are:

Jennifer Perrigo, Assistant Dean of Career Services at Boston College Law School
Carla Moynihan, Partner at Sherin & Lodgen
Michael Bamani, Vice President and Counsel at State Street Bank
Nikki Oliveira, Associate at Nutter
Carla Reeves, Associate at Goulston Storrs
 John Jay, Associate at Goodwin

Strang Scott is honored to announce the selection of Christopher Strang as a 2020 Super Lawyer by the Massachusetts edition of Super Lawyers. Mr. Strang has been recognized for his outstanding work in construction litigation for the twelfth consecutive year, first as a Rising Star and then as a Super Lawyer. Associate Jennifer Lynn was selected as a Rising Star for the second time. The Super Lawyers selection team chooses only 5% of eligible attorneys as Super Lawyers, and only 2.5% of eligible attorneys as Rising Stars. Both lists are the result of a process that includes a statewide lawyer survey, independent research, and peer reviews.

Strang, Scott, Giroux & Young is thrilled to celebrate ten years of being in practice. Started in September, 2010, the firm got off the ground with three founding partners. It soon opened an office in Boston’s Kenmore Square, in the shadow of the city’s iconic Citgo sign. Within a year it outgrew that office and moved into a larger space in Kenmore Square. In 2015 the firm opened its New Hampshire office, and in 2018 moved the Boston office to the downtown area where it remains.

Originally focused mostly on construction law and business litigation, the firm since added practice areas in commercial leasing, commercial real estate and development. Our attorneys have been recognized for many accomplishments in the profession, including for outstanding representation of our clients, pro bono efforts and public service activities.

More than anything Strang Scott appreciates the clients, friends and colleagues who have made practicing law here such an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately the in person celebration once planned has to be postponed for now, but will remain something to look forward to for next year. Many thanks to all of our supporters, and the team looks forward to continued success and growth in the years to come.

Our Boston office seeks a full-time associate for a litigation practice with emphasis on construction and business litigation. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of litigation experience. We are looking for a self-starter and offer the opportunity to largely work from home.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Massachusetts State Bar, admission to New Hampshire State Bar a plus.
• Excellent research and writing skills
• 2+ years of experience practicing in Massachusetts, preferably in construction or business litigation.

To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to bsheridan@strangscott.com.

Strang Scott, a small business law and litigation firm in Boston is seeking an experienced full time office manager. The candidate should be detail oriented and able to multi-task and balance multiple assignments. Strong communication, administrative, organizational and computer skills are required.

Responsibilities include:

• • Managing attorneys’ schedules
  • Organizing and tracking client files
  • Communicating with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel
  • Drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents including correspondence, subpoenas, pleadings and financial statements
  • Office management
  • Managing client billing and payments
  • Monitor office supplies
  • Vendor purchases and payments
  • Mail distribution
  • Answering phones
  • Manage client database
  • Basic Quickbooks

Qualifications/Experience:

• • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Office work experience required. This position is located in the Firm’s Boston, Massachusetts office. Please direct inquiries and correspondence to assistant@strangscott.com.

Starting July 1, 2020, the Commonwealth is implementing new strategies to enhance women and minority participation on public construction projects. Through its Affirmative Marketing Program (“AMP”) Massachusetts is “amping” up its outreach, education and training efforts to attract more women-owned business (“WBE”) and minority-owned business (“MBE”) contractors, material suppliers, and design professionals.

In order to maximize effectiveness, the participation goals will be separate and distinct for MBE as compared to WBE, as well as being project specific, and falling under the umbrella of annual goals. The goals will seek to address existing disparities while considering availability of MBE and WBE options for each project. The new rules will apply to the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (“DCAMM”) and certain other public building projects.

Governor Baker also recently proposed legislation that will create even more opportunities for MBE and WBE businesses in public construction work, which would provide new opportunities for small MBE and WBE businesses to participate in certain projects. Stay tuned for updates on that legislation.

For more information on the new AMP initiatives check out the DCAMM website at www.mass.gov/dcamm-contract-compliance or contact your construction lawyer.

Partner Chris Strang was interviewed by local CBS affiliate WCVB5 for an evening news story that aired this week. He discussed the ongoing changes in contract terms for event services in light of the changed conditions resulting from the pandemic.