Riemer & Braunstein Llp

Rita Kraner

Associate / Litigation: Boston Office; 617-880-3527; 617-692-3527 fax; rkraner@riemerlaw.com

Rita's practice is concentrated in representing businesses and financial institutions in all facets of commercial litigation, including enforcement of contracts, loan and security arrangements, and Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 93A claims. Rita also represents clients in tort claims such as product liability, premises liability, and personal injury claims. Additionally, Rita represents clients in construction negligence claims and claims of directors' and officers' liability. Rita routinely appears in the Superior and District Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Courts, and has prepared and argued appeals before both the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Courts.

Representative Transactions

Represented lending institutions in creditors' rights and lender liability cases
Trial counsel in an action to enforce the terms of a commercial contract
Trial and appellate counsel to a financial institution in obtaining a judgment in enforcing a commercial loan
Successfully defended businesses and individuals against personal injury and premise liability claims
Appeared in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts to enforce creditors’ rights

Cases of Interest

Citizens Bank v. Travers, 69 Mass. App. Ct. 174 (2007)

Affiliations: American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association

Admissions: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2004; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2005

Education: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2004; Boston University, B.A., cum laude, 2001