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Robert K. Rainer was recently named one of the 25 most influential attorneys of the past quarter century by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Articles

Here is sampling of stories and articles about our practice from many local and national news journals and magazines.

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Articles by Attorney Rainer

  • The Phenomenon of the "Take Away" Case: Ethical, Legal and Philosophical Considerations Regarding Attorney's Fees.
  • Lead-Paint Litigation-Challenges In The 1990s
  • Book Review: The Role of the Expert Witness in a Trial Court

    • Articles about Rainer & Rainers' Groundbreaking Lead Paint Litigation

  • Landlord Is Covered By Lead Compliance Letter

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Oct. 18, 1999).

  • Broker Liable Under 93A for Lead-Paint damages

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly February 16, 1998)

  • Dogma in Doubt, Some Question Extent of Lead's Risk to Kids, Need to Remove Paint...

    • (Wall Street Journal, September 1993)

  • Lead Paint's Legal Warriors

    • (North Shore Sunday, March 22, 1992)

  • Lead Paint Wars

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, January 13, 1992)

  • Minor Guest May Sue Landlord Over Lead

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, September 13, 1993)

  • Ignorance of Child-Tenant Not Defense in Lead Suit

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, May 27, 1996)

  • Lead Liability Broadened

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Feb. 15, 1993)

  • Can Lead-Paint Defendants Discover Records of Family

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, March 6, 1995)

  • Strict Liability for Lead Paint Eased

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, January 31, 1994)

  • The Preliminary Injunction: A Valuable Tool for the Lead Paint Litigator

    • (Mealey's Litigation Reports April 1992)

    Local News Stories

  • Rent payment ordered in lead-poisoning case

    • (Berkshire Eagle, September 7, 1991)

  • AHA told: Get lead out

    • (The Times August 23, 1991)

  • Landlords face suit over lead poisoning

    • (Berkshire Eagle, February 26, 1992)

  • Letter to editor by Attorney Rainer: Lead Paint Kids Come First

    • (North Shore Sunday April 26, 1992)

  • Jury Awards $24K for Lead Paint Cleanup

    • (Lawyers Weekly, February 1998)

    News Stories about our Personal Injury Litigation

  • Following the Money: Lawyers for a Girl Who Fell from a Public Housing Staircase use a Unique Argument to Obtain a $2 Million Settlement

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly June 26, 1995)

    Other Articles of Interest

  • Getting The Word Out Under The New Advertising Rules

    • (Lawyers Weekly Oct. 25, 1999)

  • Low-Cost Marketing for Small Firms-Getting Your Name Out-And Bringing in New Clients Doesn't Have to Cost an Arm and a Leg.

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, March 30, 1998)

  • SJC Panel To study Advertising by lawyers: Controversial MBA Proposal on Table

    • (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly May 19, 1997)

  • Requiring Court Approval for Minors' Settlements

    • By Chris A. Milne

  • There is Liability for Natural Accumulation of Ice and Snow

    • By Chris A. Milne