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Firm Overview

The Law Office of Nancy A. Barbour offers quality legal service at very affordable rates to clients located in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We have over 15 years combined experience recognizing legal issues and developing cost effective, sound solutions. We understand the value of personalized service and are committed to providing exceptional customer care to our clients. To that end, you will always speak to a live person when calling our office during normal business hours, and perhaps more importantly, we remain available by cell phone in the event of urgent or emergency situations.

We serve clients in Massachusetts in Northern Middlesex (i.e., Wakefield, Reading, Wilmington, Tewksbury, Billerica, Chelmsford, Lowell, and Dracut) and Essex Counties (i. e, Peabody, Salem, Danvers, Middleton, Andover, N. Andover, Methuen, Lawrence, Haverhill, Georgetown, and Bradford). We also serve clients in New Hampshire located in Rockingham (i.e., Auburn, Derry, Londonderry, Salem, and Windham) and Hillsborough Counties (i.e., Bedford, Manchester, Nashua, and Pelham). We are licensed to practice in all state courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, as well U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts.

Our dedication to customer service is only surpassed by our knowledge of the law in our practice areas. After we perform a comprehensive case evaluation, and you decide to engage our services, we will customize an effective and strategic plan that meets your budget and addresses the legal issues presented.

• Civil Litigation - prepare and litigate civil lawsuits in each of the practice areas stated herein, as well as civil rights, including lesbian and gay issues.

• Construction Law - advise home owners and home improvement contractors (HIC's) on the law concerning the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Act, and represent homeowners and contractors in claims stemming from "toxic torts" (i.e., indoor air quality, mold, asbestos, lead paint, chemical exposure, etc.). Also advise New Hampshire residents concerning their rights under the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Law as it concerns residential home improvements.

• Consumer Protection - facilitate the resolution of consumer complaints arising out of contract claims under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and the Massachusetts "Lemon Law" as well as the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Law.

• Divorce and Family Law - represent clients in divorce, child support, custody, adoption, and same-sex domestic unions, marriages and divorce, as well.

• Employment Law - Advise employers and employees on their rights and responsibilities concerning employment law in the private and public work places.

• Probate Law and Estate Planning - advise clients on the administration of a decedent's estate and represent clients in will contests. Prepare court petitions to establish permanent and temporary guardianships, prepare simple wills and trusts and incapacity documents such as, living wills, health care proxies and durable power of attorney.

• Property Law - represent individual clients in the purchase and sale of single family and condominium dwellings, advise and represent landlords and tenants in eviction matters and subsidized housing options, resolve boundary line disputes and cure title defects, consult on environmental issues that impact homeowners, such as Title 5 compliance.

Please Contact Us for a FREE 20-minute case evaluation.