Alvin S. Nathanson

Alvin S. Nathanson practices in all areas of general law with his principal area of concentration being civil litigation. He has extensive experience in civil litigation, government contract litigation, foreclosures, commercial lease drafting, federal and state construction litigation, summary process matters and complex real estate matters.

Alvin has tried over 300 cases, both jury and non-jury, in every level of the trial courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and various federal courts and federal agencies. He has argued over 50 appellate cases in Massachusetts and various federal courts. He represents institutional and private lenders in the preparation of all mortgage documents, including title searches and the review of title abstracts. He is a member of the Bar of the U.S. Claims (First Circuit and Federal Circuit), the U.S. Claims Court, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He also sat as an arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association for commercial and construction matters; and for many years as a fee dispute arbitrator for the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Prior to joining the firm, Alvin was the senior and managing partner of Nathanson & Goldberg, P.C. for about 45 years.

Associations & Memberships

• Temple Beth Sholom, Framingham, Massachusetts, President, 1983-1985
• Bay State Lodge, Framingham, Massachusetts, President, 1973-1974
• Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Publications & Events

• “Massachusetts Construction Lien Law,” Lorman Educational Services, 2002
• “Massachusetts Construction Law: What Do You Do When…?” National Business Institute, 2000
• “Mechanics Lien Law and Strategies in Massachusetts,” National Business Institute, 1999
• “Mechanics Lien Law and Strategies in Massachusetts,” National Business Institute, 1998
• “Construction Payment Remedies in Massachusetts,” National Business Institute, 1998
• “Mechanics Lien Law and Strategies in Massachusetts,” Contributing Author, Reference Manual, National Business Institute, 1997

• “Collecting from Teriants in Massachusetts,” Contributing Author, Reference Manual, Heritage Publishing Co., 1997

  Areas Of Practice

• • Civil Litigation – Federal and State
  • Litigation and Appeals – Federal and State
  • Contracts and Commercial Leases
  • Real Estate Law and Litigation
  • Personal Injury – Defense
  • Personal Injury – Plaintiff
  • Construction Law – Federal and State
  • Business Disputes and Litigation
  • Mechanic’s Liens and Enforcement
  • Railroad Law

  • Commercial and Construction Arbitration

    Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

  • U.S. Supreme Court

    Education

  • Cornell Law School, J.D., 1966
  • University of Massachusetts, B.A., cum laude, 1963