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  • EDUCATION
  • Wellesley College, BA, 1998, cum laude
  • Boston College Law School, JD, 2004

Laura A. Otenti

Associate
617.973.6116 fax 617.722.4926 V-card

Laura is an associate in the firm's Litigation, Transportation, and Bankruptcy Departments.  She is admitted in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining the firm, Laura practiced in Rhode Island at a well-respected firm in Providence and for the Honorable Michael Silverstein of the Rhode Island Superior Court.

Representative Matters

Transportation

  • Coordinated with government agencies and obtain permits and authorizations to transport elephants internationally and domestically.
  • Obtained $250,000 insurance settlement on behalf of motor carrier for damage to cargo.
  • Drafted volume service contracts for ocean carriage on behalf of shippers’ association.
  • Drafted service contracts between motor carrier, broker, and shipper.
  • Advised freight forwarder concerning regulatory compliance.
  • Formed corporation for motor carrier and broker services, and obtain federal interstate operating authority.
  • Defended broker against claim for freight charges that were not paid by consignee.
  • Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of shipper against freight forwarder and warehouse for stolen cargo.
  • Obtained TSA Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) authorization for foreign-owned freight forwarder.
  • Advised clients as to rights and obligations under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), the Carmack Amendment, the Shipping Act, Interstate Commerce Act, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, General Average, Incoterms and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
  • Represented clients before the Federal Maritime Commission and the civil courts.

Bankruptcy

  • Consummated chapter 11 plan of reorganization for small family business.
  • Represented large granite quarry and manufacturer in Chapter 11 case.
  • Represented individual and her three real estate development companies in Chapter 7.
  • Represented Section 363 Sale purchaser in obtaining assets of Debtor free and clear of liens.
  • Researched and analyzed complex UCC issues concerning securitized student loans for Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.
  • Obtained favorable settlement of proof of claim and clear cloud on title to real estate on behalf of commercial landlord in mega-Chapter 11 case.
  • Commenced state receivership action on behalf of creditor.
  • Obtained relief from automatic stay on behalf of commercial landlords and secured lenders.
  • Drafted legal briefs submitted to the Bankruptcy Court of Appeals.

 Litigation

  • Obtained favorable verdict on behalf of public housing manager against tenant’s negligence claim.
  • Obtained favorable administrative decision for anesthesiologist against employer for unpaid compensation.
  • Obtained favorable settlement after filing of appeal on behalf of animals rights organization where the testamentary instrument was ambiguous as to whether the organization or a similarly named organization was the intended beneficiary.
  • Defeated Fair Debt Collection Practices action against third party collections company.
  • Successfully obtained prejudgment attachment for employer for repayment of funds stolen by employee.

Memberships

Massachusetts Bar Association
Rhode Island Bar Association
Boston Bar Association

  • Litigation Section, Membership Coordinator 2008-2009
  • Litigation Section, Co-Chair Massachusetts Practice and Procedure Committee 2009-2011

Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT)
American Bankruptcy Institute

Newsworthy

Laura was named Massachusetts Super Lawyer - Rising Star in 2011 and 2012.

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