Barbra I. Black boasts an extensive legal career spanning over three decades and serves as the managing partner at Black, LaFrance & Bollinger, LLC, a firm she co-founded. Her tenure includes over eight years as a partner at Burns & Levinson, LLP in Boston, MA, focusing on Divorce and Family Law. Prior to that, she navigated her solo practice with a focus on domestic relations litigation.
Attorney Black brings profound experience in intricate and diverse family law cases. Her portfolio encompasses prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, contested divorces, same-sex divorce actions, custody, child support, as well as modification and contempt cases. A member of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Bar Associations and the Massachusetts Family and Probate Inns of Court, she holds degrees from Suffolk University Law School and Brandeis University.
Recognized as a "Super Lawyer" by Boston Magazine for multiple consecutive years, Attorney Black's contributions extend beyond her legal practice. She has authored chapters in renowned publications such as the Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice Manual and engaged as an adjunct faculty member at New England School of Law. Additionally, her commitment to pro bono activities, serving as a Mock Trial Judge for the Massachusetts Bar Association, exemplifies her dedication to legal education and community service.
Her accolades include being honored as a "Super Lawyer" from 2014 to 2021 and recognition by The National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, solidifying her stature as one of the nation's foremost family law attorneys. Beyond her professional commitments, Attorney Black actively contributes to organizations like the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston and engages in seminars and conferences focused on divorce and family law. Her consistent excellence in the legal realm and unwavering commitment to both professional and community endeavors mark Attorney Black as an esteemed figure within the legal sphere.
