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Coughlin and Ponte named officers at Fletcher Tilton

Framingham, MA Fletcher Tilton has recognized the achievements of two attorneys who have been elected as officers of the firm. The firm’s newly-elected officers are:

• Brian Coughlin focuses his practice on U.S. immigration and global workforce mobility. He counsels established and emerging corporate clients on immigration issues related to employment authorization, company policy drafting, employee training, and general enforcement and regulatory compliance issues. He also advises on immigration due diligence and risk management in connection with corporate mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and startups. 

• Adam Chin Ponte manages the firm’s new Boston office, and devotes his practice to complex civil and commercial litigation. He represents businesses and individuals in various matters including business litigation, construction disputes and risk management, real estate disputes, and employment litigation. Ponte also has significant experience in handling trust and estate litigation, where he has represented trustees and beneficiaries before various probate and family courts. In his construction practice, Ponte negotiates both commercial and residential construction agreements and has litigated on behalf of developers, owners, and contractors. 

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