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Congratulations to Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP lawyer, Karis North, who on June 8, 2023 was elected President of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (“MMLA”). Formed in 1946, MMLA is the Massachusetts municipal law bar association and includes hundreds of members who provide legal services to cities, towns and for profit and non-profit organizations. Attorney North’s presidency, which begins on July 1, 2023, recognizes her longstanding commitment to local governmental law and the distinction she enjoys among her peers. At MHTL Attorney North advises and represents municipal clients with all facets of their legal affairs, and is currently Town Counsel to the Towns of Natick and Mendon, and City Solicitor to the City of Newburyport.  She also represents municipalities in land use and environmental litigation, civil rights, licensing and numerous other areas. Attorney North is the latest in a long line of MHTL attorneys to serve as President of the MMLA, and its predecessor, the CSTCA, which reflect the firm’s commitment to public service and public law. Previous MMLA presidents from MHTL include Attorneys Peter Mello, Jim Toomey, and Bob Mangiaratti. MHTL proudly congratulates Attorney North on this noteworthy distinction.

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is one of the 50 largest firms in Massachusetts, their years of experience and resources offer clients throughout New England and nationally a wide range of legal services while maintaining a “hands-on touch” that is important in Client-Attorney relationships. To provide this kind of service, they established a multi-service firm comprised of skilled practitioners from a variety of fields. This enables them to bring to their clients the breadth of experience and depth of knowledge required for complex cases. Their broad resources and technology enable them to represent clients in a comprehensive and cost-efficient manner. MHTL has a strong reputation in the legal community and is known throughout New England for its labor and employment practice as well as its extensive business litigation and advising employers on internal reviews and strategic legal approaches when dealing with the government. The firm also has an extensive education law practice representing public, private, and nonprofit educational institutions from pre-K through the college and university level.