Laura Lee Mittelman

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Boston, MA
D: 617.345.3260
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Laura Mittelman’s practice concentrates on resolving complex business disputes for clients spanning all industries, ranging in size from multi-national entities to closely-held businesses and individuals.

She helps her clients pursue and defend contract claims relating to contract formation, performance, and enforcement. She litigates business torts such as breach of fiduciary duties, misrepresentation, and unfair competition.

Laura’s practice also centers on commercial and residential real estate matters, including leasing, easement, and construction claims. She has experience representing condominium associations, unit owners, and property managers in condominium trust disputes.

A seasoned litigator, Laura has advocated for clients in state, federal, and multi-district litigation, with experience at both the trial and appellate levels. Her pre-trial litigation experience includes pre-suit investigations, fact and expert discovery, and dispositive motions. She has taken and defended individual, company designee, and expert depositions. Laura has first-chaired bench and jury trials.

Outside of the courtroom, Laura handles cases in mediation and arbitration.

Before joining Burns & Levinson in 2014, Laura focused on complex commercial litigation as an associate at Winston & Strawn in Chicago, IL.

Experience

Experience

  • Defended international sporting equipment manufacturer in a contract dispute regarding whether royalty payments were owed in connection with several lines of products.
  • Represented the founder of a world-famous rock band in federal jury trial against former band guitarist on trademark infringement and contract claims.
  • Represented mutual fund trustees in claims against 40 Act custodian bank arising out of $16 million fraud by fund’s adviser.
  • Successful defense of a $24 million claim for fraudulent conveyance and breach of fiduciary duty before the First Circuit.
  • Obtained a favorable settlement for a shareholder of a closely-held business after aggressively pursuing his claims of breach of fiduciary duty and unfair and deceptive practices.
  • Defended national fitness chain in nationwide class action litigation relating to memberships.
  • Prior pro bono efforts include an appeal before the Illinois Supreme Court, as well as matters relating to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Cook County Domestic Violence Victim's Assistance Project.
Education & Admissions
Bar Admissions

Illinois

Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Court

Education

J.D., summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, DePaul University College of Law

B.A., Middlebury College

Honors & Awards

Honors & Awards

2021 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Lawyer

2020 American Bar Association, On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers

2017-2018 Women’s Bar Association, Women’s Leadership Initiative

2016-17 Boston Chamber of Commerce, Women’s Leadership Program

DePaul Law Review – Managing Editor of Notes and Comments

Wine Spirit Education Trust, Level 3 Award in Wines

French Wine Scholar (FWS) post-nominal, with honors

Italian Wine Scholar (IWS) post-nominal, with honors

Boston University Metropolitan College of Food and Wine, Wine Studies Certificate

Memberships

Memberships

Boston Bar Association

Massachusetts Women's Bar Association

Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) – Litigation Section

Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Leadership Program

Middlebury College Alumni Association

Community Involvement

Community Involvement

Pan-Mass Challenge – seven-time rider and heavy hitter

Boston Marathon – Team BMC (2019, 2020)

NYC Marathon – Boston Children's Hospital (2019)

Boston Bar Association "Law Day in the Schools" (2015-present)

Tech Goes Home Board of Directors (2017-2019)

Eight Streets Neighborhood Association

Articles & Publications

Articles & Publications

“Second Updated Order Regarding Court Operations in Massachusetts,” Covid Considerations, May 2020

“An Update on the Status of the Massachusetts State Court System,” Covid Considerations, April 2020

“Covid-19’s Impact on the Massachusetts Court System: Status Update,” Covid Considerations, March 2020

“Business Judgement v. Reasonableness — What Standard Will A Court Apply,” Condo Media, August 2019

"Silencing the 'Twittering Juror': The Need to Modernize Pattern Cautionary Jury Instructions to Reflect the Realities of the Electronic Age," DePaul Law Review, Fall 2010

Resources
Laura Lee Mittelman
Practices
  • Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
  • Environmental
  • Real Estate
  • Condominium Law
Education

J.D., summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, DePaul University College of Law

B.A., Middlebury College

Admissions

Illinois

Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Court

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