2025 Year in Review: Kimberly Kroha, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, PC

What accomplishment or milestone stood out for you or your firm in 2025? The start of 2025 brought the passing of a founding member of the firm, Jonathan Braverman, a litigator who thrived on zealous representation on behalf of his clients, always with a dose of humor. Accomplishments that stand out for me in 2025 are built on the strength of our team at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, PC, which was founded over 30 years ago by Jon Braverman, Paul Barbadoro and Warren Baker. Solving problems can be fun, and we look forward to honoring Jon Braverman’s contributions and continuing as a team to find creative solutions for clients.

As you look ahead to 2026, which emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or your market sector? Competing priorities will affect real estate in 2026. Newer state laws promote development through zoning mandates and methods to more easily dispose of legal challenges. However, Massachusetts is an expensive state to build, with a complicated permitting structure and strict requirements, including anticipated 2026 wetland regulation updates. My legal practice focuses on solving land use challenges at the local and court levels. Our firm assists clients with smart development. Through legal and community work, we seek to make smart growth more feasible through reduced permitting costs.