Petkov Law, LLC

12/26/2025

Big news! As of January 1, 2026, Petkov Law can be found at our new address:

88 Broad Street
Suite 504
Boston, MA 02110

10/06/2023

Nothing like starting the weekend off with a six-figure settlement! Congrats to our client, and special thanks to Garreta Law and Arlei Xavier for their hard work.

04/20/2023

Thanks to a generous member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) the next generation gets to fall in love with baseball. As a thank you, Petkov Law will make a donation to the Jimmy Fund, and to MATA for its continued efforts to advance improvements to the civil justice system.

04/22/2022

Congratulations to our client, J.S., who finally was able to have a day in Court. After hearing testimony and reviewing exhibits admitted into evidence, the judge found that the defendants violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection statute (c. 93A) and awarded J.S. treble damages and attorney's fees after purchasing a car with a rolled-back odometer from a used car dealer. Thank you for putting your trust in Petkov Law and The Law Office of Rafaela Garreta P. Serrano and letting us fight for you!

04/04/2022

A new decision from the SJC is a big win for terminated employees who don't get paid on the date they are let go. The SJC has ruled that the employee is entitled to triple wages when the payment is late, and is not just limited to interest on the late payment.

https://masslawyersweekly.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2022/04/10-040-22.pdf

03/24/2022

The SJC today published a new opinion regarding the application of the Independent Contractor statute to franchisees. Read more here:https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2022/03/24/k13166.pdf

09/27/2021

After oral argument, Attorney Petkov secured summary judgment for a client who purchased a used car from a dealership with an inaccurate odometer. Through discovery, we established that the dealer knew the odometer reading was false and failed to inform the buyer. Congratulations to our client, who was anticipating her day in court!

10/13/2020

We're pleased to announce that Erica Petkov has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2020, for the second year in a row. It's an honor bestowed upon 2.5% of attorneys in Massachusetts. Thank you to our clients and colleagues who put their trust in us and allow us to fight for justice every day.

06/15/2020

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court has decided that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination.

The Supreme Court says the federal ban on discrimination "based on s*x" also applies to gay, le***an, and transgender employees.

05/05/2020

As businesses look toward re-opening, Attorney Erica Petkov answers some questions related to the workplace and the current COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.

https://petkovlaw.com/2020/05/05/employment-issues-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

11/05/2019

Herb Chambers to pay $116,758 in penalties and restitution to workers for unlawful deductions from their wages. If you believe your employer is wrongfully deducting from your paycheck, call (617) 333-8278 for a free consultation.

10/21/2019

We're very excited to announce that Erica Petkov has been selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Rising Stars list.

Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multi phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and news papers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.