Bar Admissions:
- Massachusetts, 1999
Other Court Admissions:
- Massachusetts, U.S. Supreme Court- District of Columbia, U.S. District Court-MA-Federal
- Probate & Family Courts throughout Massachusetts
- Massachusetts District Courts – Defending/ Prosecuting abuse prevention claims or those in need of protection from his/her spouse
- United States District Court, Massachusetts
- United States Supreme Court, Washington, D.C.
Bar Association Memberships:
- American Bar Foundation- Fellow
- American Bar Association - Family Law Division (Past Co-Chair of Membership)
- Boston Bar Association – Family Law Division
- Massachusetts Bar Association – Family law Division
- Hampden County Bar Association (Sponsor Member; Bench/Bar Committee; Board if Directors)
- Middlesex County Bar Association (involved in "Lawyer for Day Program" providing pro-bono advice to indigent clients)
- Norfolk County Bar Association (involved in "Lawyer for Day Program" providing pro-bono advice to indigent clients)
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section (Past Chairperson, Child Support, Child Custody, Vulnerable Adults, and Alimony Committees; Current Chair of Special Needs Families, Law Practice Management; Member, Marital Property, Child Support and Custody Committees; Served as Member At Large, Family Law Council 2007-2011 & Strategic Planning Committee)
- Past Member on Commission, Liaison to Delivery of Legal Services, American Bar
Summary:
- Current Chair - Special Needs Families
- Member - Marital Property, Law Practice Management, Custody, Child Support, Strategic Planning & Bylaws
Professional Associations – State and Local:
- AFCC – Association of Family Conciliation Courts, New York Chapter- Founding Member; Massachusetts Chapter Member
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – MA Division Chapter
- Divorce Center - Newton, MA (President, Board of Directors, Past Chair of Membership, Public Education Committees)
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Board of Directors, 2006-2010
Recommendations
- "I deeply appreciate the respect and kindness the firm gave me during my divorce."
- "I chose the right attorney to handle my divorce."
- "Efficient, kept me informed, delivered what he promised."
- "I was scared as this was my first divorce. Karl calmed my fears and helped me get through it."
- "Thanks for helping me through some trying times. I would highly recommend you to anyone going through a divorce."
- "Thanks to the office I was fully informed each and every step of the way. Attorney Topor made the entire process easy for me. Had I not known some of my rights, my husband would have taken more than he should have. Karl helped me get what I deserved. I am forever grateful to him for that."
- "My wife threatened me with a bitter divorce. Attorney Topor did everything and more to educate me and assist me through this tough time. I truly would recommend him to anyone facing an angry spouse. He fought hard for me and helped me keep my dignity."
