Experience

Mr. Lema is a member of the firm’s corporate and commercial litigation practice groups. He has experience litigating shareholder disputes, land-use and zoning challenges, breach of contract actions, and commercial tort claims. Mr. Lema also assists not-for-profit enterprises with entity formation, obtaining tax-exempt status, and corporate governance. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lema practiced in Massachusetts, representing close corporations, early-stage ventures, and not-for-profit organizations in general corporate matters and business litigation.

Affiliations

• New York State Bar Association
• Boston Bar Association

Education

• College of William and Mary, B.A., cum laude
• Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude

Admissions

• New York State
• Massachusetts
• United States District Court, Western District of New York
• United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York

Awards

• Top-Ten Brief Award in Moot Court, Boston College Law School
• Honors in Economics, College of William and Mary
• James Monroe Scholarship, College of William and Mary