Attorney Kaplan has a diverse practice with a specialty in land conservation. He also handles civil and criminal matters. As a former assistant district attorney in Berkshire County, Mr. Kaplan has extensive trial experience. The ability and willingness to bring a case to trial is essential to obtaining a satisfactory out-of-court resolution. 

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Ira Kaplan’s clients include landowners, local land trusts and land conservation organizations.  In all cases, the goal of land conservation transactions is to achieve a permanent conservation agreement that serves the parties’ interests while assuring the protection of important natural resources. Mr. Kaplan’s litigation background helps him to develop conservation restrictions that are resistant to legal challenge.

Before starting his own practice, Mr. Kaplan worked as an associate with Stavisky & Kelly, LLC.  His prior experience includes working as a land protection specialist for The Trustees of Reservations, as an Assistant District Attorney in Berkshire County and as a consultant to the General Electric Company. more>>