PRESS RELEASE [Boston, MA | January 2026] – Justice Law Collaborative is honored to announce that it has been named the Lead Firm for the legal team supporting Take Back the Night, a global 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ending sexual violence and supporting survivors worldwide. Read More
America’s Largest All-Women-Founded and Led Plaintiffs’ Firm Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year
BOSTON, Mass. (September 29, 2025) – For the second consecutive year, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC (JLC), the largest all-women-founded and led plaintiffs’ firm in the country, has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a Best Women-Led Law Firm (2025). Firms included in this list are owned, operated, led, or helmed by women who have made significant contributions in the legal industry, for their clients, staff, and community, and who help women thrive across Massachusetts’ legal profession.
Justice Law Collaborative (JLC) proudly announces that co-founder and partner Kimberly (Kim) Dougherty was selected for inclusion in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, which honors attorneys whose dedication and skill set the standards for excellence in the legal profession.
All Female Led Plaintiffs’ Firm Honored With Second Empowering Women Award (2025)
BOSTON, MA. (July 28, 2025) – For the second consecutive year, Justice Law Collaborative, LLC (JLC) was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Empowering Women list, citing the firm’s commitment to elevating and supporting women in the field of law.
BOSTON, Mass. (June 20, 2025) – On the heels of a November 2024 lawsuit filed against “TRAILS CAROLINA, LLC “Trails” and FAMILY HELP & WELLNESS (FH&W), Justice Law Collaborative has filed a second lawsuit against the entity and its sub-facility, ASHEVILLE ACADEMY claiming that the self-promoted therapeutic wilderness-based residential treatment program for girls misled parents, charged exorbitant fees, and fostered a highly abusive environment.
100% Female-Owned and Led Plaintiffs Firm Gains Nationwide Reach;
Opens West Coast Office Led by Karen Barth Menzies
BOSTON, Mass. and LOS ANGELES (June 26, 2025) – Justice Law Collaborative (JLC) today announced its merger with California-based KBM Law, forming an extended, bi-coastal presence for the firm with primary headquarters in Massachusetts. The new West Coast office, located in Los Angeles, will be helmed by KBM Law founder Karen Barth Menzies, transforming the newly amalgamated entity into one of the only one-hundred-percent (100%) female-owned and led plaintiffs law firms in America. The firm will continue to operate as Justice Law Collaborative, LLC.
BOSTON, Mass. (June 25, 2025) – Justice Law Collaborative (JLC) co-founder and partner Kimberly (Kim) Dougherty has been named a 2025 Lelia J. Robinson Award recipient by the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts (WBA).
The Lelia J. Robinson Award, named after the first woman admitted to practice in Massachusetts, recognizes women who are pioneers in the legal profession, have achieved professional excellence, have positively influenced the advancement of women pursuing legal careers, and have made a difference in their community. Past recipients include Massachusetts’ 73rd Governor Maura Healey and the 38th Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, Kimberly Budd, among many notable others.
By Kimberly Dougherty
Most lawyers like me are no strangers to feelings of overwhelm. Add a heaping of personal obligations such as our families, friendships, philanthropic and community pursuits, and professional development, and our already full plates can easily become overflowing and unmanageable.
APRIL 8, 2025
Justice Law Collaborative was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly‘s 2025 list of “Up in Coming Law Firms.”
The inaugural list, released in April 2025, spotlights rising Massachusetts-based law firms launched in the last 10 years and strongly positioned for continued success. Read More
MARCH 4, 2025
Two Justice Law Collaborative partners have been named to the list of the nation’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers by Lawdragon. Firm co-founders Kim Dougherty and Paula Bliss were recognized by Lawdragon’s editors based on peer nominations, third-party research, and extensive editorial evaluation. Read More