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Jon H. Kurland

As an attorney, I fully understand how unexpected circumstances can drastically alter your life. My father, who was 52, passed away while I was a freshman in college leaving a widow who was a homemaker and three sons. I was the oldest with two brothers 16 and 10 years old. From that moment on, I had to apply myself as never before, working my way through both college and law school. That single, devastating and wholly unanticipated event changed our family and my life forever. One of the reasons I chose to become an attorney was to help people who were experiencing life altering events. Loss of a job, serious illness or divorce impacts many of my clients both emotionally as well as financially. I am motivated by my own personal history and for that reason I take great pride in assisting people. My clients come to see me and rely upon me to solve whatever legal problem they have. Some are easy to resolve while others are more complex. It is essential that my clients understand what I am doing for them and why I have suggested a specific course of action. I truly care for my clients because I understand how life can throw you a curve when you least expect it. If you need an attorney, I hope you will consider Kurland, Grossman, & Stramaglia, P.C.

Year Joined Firm

  • 1979

Areas Of Practice

  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Domestic Relations Law
  • Personal Injury Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Wills & Estates
  • Business Law

Recognition

  • 1996 Volunteer of the Year, Goodwill Industries of Merrimack Valley, 1996

Representative Cases

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1977
  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1977
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2005

Education

  • New England Law | Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1976
  • Law Review: New England Journal on Prison Law, Articles Editor, 1975 - 1976
  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
  • B.A. - 1973

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Sigma Chi

Classes/Seminars

  • Numerous Bankruptcy Lectures, Rotary Clubs and Other Organizations, 1991 - 1997

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • Greater Lowell Bar Association, Member
  • Boston Bar Association, Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Member

Pro Bono Activities

  • Member of the Board of Directors of Lowell House, Inc. - 2014 – present, President of the Board of Directors - 2017 – present
  • Member of the Lowell Rotary Club - 1985 – present, President - 1992 – 1993
  • Chelmsford Town Moderator - 2014 to present
  • Chelmsford Finance Committee Member – 2002 – 2010, Chairman 2005 – 2007
  • Town of Chelmsford Town Meeting Representative - 2004 – 2014
  • Town of Chelmsford Selectman - 2010-2013, Chairman 2012 – 2013
  • Member of Congregation Shalom Finance Committee - 2007 – 2009
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries of Merrimack Valley, Inc. - 1986 – 1998, Chairman of the Board 1995 – 2000
  • Founding Member of the Board of Directors, Greater Lowell Alzheimer Association
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Greater Lowell YMCA - 1998 – 2004
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Chelmsford Swim and Tennis Club - 1997-1998
  • Rotary International District 7910 Governor’s Representative - 1993 – 1994

Debra Grossman (Of Counsel)

I have enjoyed being a Founding Partner in the firm of Kurland, Grossman, & Stramaglia, P.C. in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio and obtained a BA in Political Science from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School. I have been actively engaged in the practice of civil trial law in all courts of the Commonwealth for more than forty (40) years. In addition to the practice of law I have previously hosted a weekly radio talk show called “Legal Briefs” for eight (8) years and have engaged in real estate management.


I have been privileged to lecture in the past at Middlesex Community College, UMASS Medical School, and a variety of continuing legal education seminars. I am an active member of the Greater Lowell Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Family Law Section, Massachusetts Family and Probate Inns of Court. Prior affiliations include the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers and the Boston Bar Association.


Until recently, I served as a member of the City of Lowell Historic Board and have previously served as its Vice Chair and Chair. I enjoyed serving as a longstanding member of the Advisory Board of CTI/SuitAbility and a member of the Board of Trustees of Merrimack Repertory Theatre, where I was honored to serve as President of the Board of Trustees.


I was deeply honored to have been recognized by the Lowell Sun as one of the Outstanding Women of Our Region for 2015 and in 2016 I received the Greater Lowell Bar Association, Normand D’Amour Award as Attorney of the Year. In 2018 I received the designation From Massachusetts Super Lawyers as a Super Lawyer and as a Boston magazine’s, Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts. These recognitions are very meaningful to me as I have endeavored to leave a positive mark on both my professional and civic communities.


My professional, civic, philanthropic and cultural involvement is primarily centered around Greater Lowell, Massachusetts where I have resided for many years.

Year Joined Firm

  • 1979

Areas Of Practice

  • Family Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Wills and Estates
  • Personal Injury
  • Appellate Law

Recognition

  • 2018 Super Lawyer Selectee
  • Greater Lowell Bar Association’s Normand D’Amour Award Outstanding Attorney of the Year 2016 
  • Lowell Sun's Salute to Women, 30 Outstanding Women of 2015

Representative Cases

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1977
  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1977

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1976
  • Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
  • B.A. - 1973

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Alpha Gamma Delta

Past Employment Positions

  • Real Estate Broker, Massachusetts, 1977

Pro Bono Activities

  • City of Lowell Historic Board, 1995 - 2001
  • City of Lowell Historic Board, 2011 - Present
  • CTI/SuitAbility Advisory Board, 1996 - 2014
  • Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 2002 - Present
  • President, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 2010 - 2013

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • Greater Lowell Bar Association, Member
  • Boston Bar Association, Member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
  • American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate Law Section, Member
  • Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers, Director, 1979 - 1981
  • Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers, Publicity Chairman, 1979 - 1981
  • Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers, Assistant Treasurer, 1982
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inns of Court

Kristen E. Stramaglia

I am passionate about the practice of law and pride myself on listening carefully to my clients’ needs and priorities in order to provide them with practical advice and to help them set reasonable expectations as pertains to the resolution of their matters. I treat everyone with respect and it is important to me to build and maintain a good rapport with my clients as well as opposing counsel. I truly appreciate it when clients return to me for their legal needs and also when clients and other attorneys refer their friends and relatives to me.

Year Joined Firm

  • 2012

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 2009
  • New Hampshire, 2012

Education

  • New England Law | Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2008
  • Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts
  • B.A. cum laude - 2004

Areas Of Practice

  • Domestic Relations Law, including Collaborative Law
  • Probate and Estates

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • Greater Lowell Bar Association, 2013 - Present
  • New Hampshire Bar Association, 2013 - Present
  • Women's Bar Associations, 2020 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

  • Lowell Transitional Living Center, Lowell, MA: Volunteer & Member of Development Committee

For further information about Kurland, Grossman, & Stramaglia, P.C. in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, call (978) 256-2660.

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