David H. Lee

David H. Lee


Lee & Rivers LLP

Recognized since 1983

Boston, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Family Law

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David H. Lee is recognized locally and nationally as a preeminent Family Law practitioner. The focus of his practice over his entire career has been in the field of Family Law.

Mr. Lee is a frequent speaker and author of articles in the area of Family Law on a variety of topics, including divorce tax law, business valuations, stock options and retirement interests in property division, alimony and child support, division of gifted and inherited property, trial practice and procedure, appellate advocacy and other post-judgment remedies, separation agreements, child custody, prenuptial (postnuptial) agreements, paternity, and analysis of Massachusetts Family Law case decisions, statutes and rules. Mr. Lee has handled numerous significant appellate court matters impacting Massachusetts law. Mr. Lee has also served as a guest lecturer at several Boston area law schools.

Mr. Lee has consistently been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, in the area of Family Law, since its first publication in 1983, and was recognized as Best Lawyers' 2011 Boston Family Lawyer of the Year.

Boston Magazine recognized Mr. Lee in its 2002 "The Best Lawyers" edition as one of only four lawyers identified in the field of Family Law. Mr. Lee is named a "Top 10 Super Lawyer" in Massachusetts in Boston Magazine and Law & Politics, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, November 2005, November 2006, November 2008 and November 2011 editions, and was named a "Top 100 Attorneys in New England" in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and "Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers" in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

LAWDRAGON Magazine honored Mr. Lee in November 2005, Volume 1, Issue 1 as one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America".

Whether as a courtroom advocate, negotiator, or counselor, Mr. Lee is committed to using his knowledge and experience to guide and assist his clients through the legal process in an effort to minimize the potential adverse impact upon the parties and their children.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 222 Berkeley Street
    Boston, MA 02116
Education
  • Boston University School of Law, JD, graduated 1973
  • Tufts University, AB cum laude, graduated 1969
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • United States, United States Tax Court
  • United States, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States, United States Supreme Court
Affiliations
  • AAML Charitable Foundation - Former Director
  • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
  • American College of Family Trial Lawyers - Diplomate
  • BBA/MBA Task Force on Alimony Reform - Co-Chairman
  • International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Legislative Committee on Alimony Reform - Member
  • Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inns of Court - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Family Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Family Law, Boston (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Family Law
Special Focus:
  • Alimony
  • Appellate
  • Divorce
  • Equitable Division
  • Litigation
  • Marital Settlement Agreements
  • Paternity
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Valuation
Awards:
  • Top 10 Super Lawyer, Boston Magazine and Law & Politics, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, November 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2011 editions and was named a Top 100 Attorneys in New England in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
  • LAWDRAGON Magazine honored Mr. Lee in November 2005, Volume 1, Issue 1 as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America
  • Mr. Lee was recently featured in the 2014 edition of New England's Best Lawyers.

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