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Kiss my ass

To all the folks that are delighting in trashing me on the piece of crap web site, kiss my ass. To those who have sent me encouraging words of support, many thanks.

To the web master of this site, take the libelous crap about me down or I'll be suing you dumb bastards.

GOD BLESS AMERICA
Andrew P. Palmer, Esquire
www.andrewppalmer.com

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Andrew P. Palmer by Jane X. Jones

One of the nicest, kindest, most honest and helpful people on the planet. Did I mention hottest?

Andrew P. Palmer - License to practice law suspended by Guest
http://www.mass.gov/obcbbo/bd09-051.htm IN RE: ANDREW P. PALMER S.J.C. Order of Term Suspension entered by Justice Gants on June 29, 2009, with an effective date of July 28, 2009.1 SUMMARY2 The respondent was admitted to practice on December 18, 1985. He last engaged in the practice of law in or about March 16, 2009, when he went on retirement status. The respondent acted as settlement agent for twenty-five residential real estate closing transactions and represented the lender. The respondent prepared a HUD-1 settlement statement for each closing and caused it to be signed by each seller and each buyer. After each closing, the respondent forwarded the executed statement to his lender client. The respondent prepared the statement for each transaction knowing that each statement did not accurately describe the true financial aspects of the transaction, the amounts paid by each buyer and to each seller at the closing, and the allocation of various costs between buyer and seller. The respondent never affirmatively disclosed to any lender client the existence of the actual financial terms between buyer and seller, and he never ascertained whether any of his lender clients was aware of the true nature of any of the transactions. The respondent further knew that contemporaneously with or shortly after each closing the buyer would transfer title to the property to a nominee trust and knew that, under the terms of the mortgage, lender approval was required for such a transfer. The respondent did not disclose to any lender client that such a transfer would be or was made and did not forward to any lender a copy of the deed into the trust. The respondent’s conduct in knowingly preparing and causing the execution of false and misleading HUD-1 settlement statements was in violation of Mass. R. Prof. C. 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 8.4(c) and (h). The respondent’s failure to diligently represent his lender clients, his failure to make full disclosure of the details of the true nature of the transactions to his lender clients, and his providing his clients with false and misleading HUD-1 settlement statements were in violation of Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.2(a), 1.2(d), 1.3, 1.4, 8.4(c) and 8.4(h). On February 2, 2009, bar counsel filed a petition for discipline against the respondent. On May 26, 2009, the respondent filed an amended answer and stipulation of the parties. On June 8, 2009, the Board of Bar Overseers voted to accept the stipulation and to recommend to the Court that the respondent be suspended for a term of twenty-one months. On June 29, 2009, the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County so ordered. FOOTNOTES: 1 The complete Order of the Court is available by contacting the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County. 2 Compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court.
Advice to Mr. Palmer by Guest
Switch to decaf.
Far From Schedenfreud...A Letter To Andrew Palmer by Guest
Dear Andrew, What you fail to understand is that the many people who are "trashing" you are simply reporting what is out in the public domain. The stories serve as a warning to others that even a person who appears charismatic, charming and expert can be a wolf in sheep's clothing. As someone alluded in another post on this site, even Ted Bundy was charming. Is it possible that the Franchise Times, Boston Business Journal, Boston Herald AND Attorney General of Massachusetts ALL have it wrong? If you are the victim, help your future clients understand: -Why is the Attorney General of Massachusetts suing you? -Why are 26 separate homeowners chasing you for the lost equity from their family's homes? -Why is PowerPumpers (aka Hypertone) suing you? -Why is ACER suing you? -Why is Novidian sue you? -Why did FCC sue you? -Why did WebMagic sue you? -Why does ElizaJ speak so poorly of you? -Why does A2Z Realty no longer exist? -Why does BlueMauMau allow comment, after comment, after comment? -Why do people directly quoted in your book, "The Seven Pillars of Franchising Success" claim they never gave you a quote or permission to use their stories? If you call the subjects of every "success" story, you'll find out how many were authorized by the subject and how many quotes are accurate, or were even provided in the first place. -Even the title on your website (franchisorUSA.com) is a dishonest representation. It says "Franchisor.com". A simple check of the domain record will determine you clearly do not own franchisor.com (http://who.godaddy.com/whoischeck.aspx?Domain=FRANCHISOR.COM). Is it an attempt to steal traffic or just an "honest mistake"? Have you spoken to BIOTNT, Cruise Planners, Lapels, WingZone, Zoomin Groomin or any of your other former clients lately? If not, you'd be surprised what they and others say when someone calls for a reference regarding your franchise and legal services. Actually, you'd be stunned. Are they ALL wrong? Is there a vast conspiracy to "trash" you? Are you THAT arrogant to think people spend their free time drumming up ways to create or even hasten your ruin? Frankly, there is no need. You've quite well on your own. The problem is, you don't get it. The reason the word is out on you is that you've earned it. It is only a matter of time before the right person, with the right information reports you to the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. Then what? All that being said, anyone who takes pleasure in your troubles should be ashamed of themselves. Your situation is sad and pathetic. Clearly there are unresolved issues. In the past they've ruined your clients lives. Finally, they're ruining yours. How many former Palmer clients and partners have to declare bankruptcy before light dawns on your marble head? Will you be the last? Your choice is simple. Find a way to right the wrongs of your past and treat people on the level or continue this self-induced downward spiral. Your move Andy.
Re: Far From Schedenfreud...A Letter To Andrew Palmer by Guest
Andrew Palmer is a good man and it is a shame that people slander his name without knowing the facts. If anyone would like to speak to someone who had 100% positive dealings with Andrew, please feel free to email me at missgypsy007@aol.com. I am sorry this happened to you Andrew. Usually when you help people that do not deserve it, it comes back to bite you. Thank you, Sarah
COWARD GETS BITCH SLAPPED - PALMER COMMENTS IN CAPS by AndrewPPalmer
Dear Andrew, DEAR DOUCHEBAG: What you fail to understand is that the many people who are "trashing" you are simply reporting what is out in the public domain AND COMPLETELY UNTRUE. The stories serve as a warning to others that even a person who appears charismatic, charming and expert can be a wolf in sheep's clothing. As someone alluded in another post on this site, even Ted Bundy was charming. TOO BAD TED DIDN'T HAVE YOUR ADDRESS. Is it possible that the Franchise Times, Boston Business Journal, Boston Herald AND Attorney General of Massachusetts ALL have it wrong? YES COMPLETELY. THE BBJ IS LIKELY TO BE SUED FOR ITS FALSE REPORT. I RECEIVED A DIRECTED VERDICT IN MY FAVOR A YEAR TO THE DAY THAT THE BBJ STORY RAN. THE ARTICLE IN FRANCHISE TIMES WAS WRITTEN BY A DRUNKEN HALF-ASSED HAS-BEEN REPORTER WHO IS A TERRIBLE PERSON AND WORSE WRITER. THE BOSTON HERALD QUOTED ME EXACTLY - "I'VE DONE NOTHING WRONG." AS FOR THE MASS AG, I'VE DENIED ANY WRONGDOING. FORGIVE ME FOR TRYING TO HELP HOMEOWNERS AVOID EVICTION. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR FELLOW MAN LATELY? If you are the victim, help your future clients understand: -Why is the Attorney General of Massachusetts suing you? GREAT QUESTION! -Why are 26 separate homeowners chasing you for the lost equity from their family's homes? NOBODY IS CHASING ME. -Why is PowerPumpers (aka Hypertone) suing you? POWERPUMPERS IS A MADE-UP NAME IN MY BOOK. HYPERTONE IS A TRADE NAME FOR A COMPANY THAT NO LONGER EXISTS. WHAT A HACK LAWYER WHO HAS LOST CASE AFTER CASE AFTER CASE TO ME DOES WITH HIS FREE TIME IS HIS BUSINESS. -Why is ACER suing you? ACER JUST LOST!!! NOVEMBER 7, 2008, "JUDGMENT FOR MR. PALMER" -Why is Novidian sue you? GREAT GRAMMAR. SOME FAT LOSER THINKS HE HAS A CASE. HE'LL LOSE LIKE ALL THE OTHERS. -Why did FCC sue you? CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE TO THE PLAINTIFF. -Why did WebMagic sue you? CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE TO THE PLAINTIFF. -Why does ElizaJ speak so poorly of you? MAYBE ONE OF HER DOGS I SAVED FROM EXTERMINATION BIT HER? -Why does A2Z Realty no longer exist? THAT'S NEWS TO THE FOLKS AT THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS. A2Z IS ALIVE AND WELL. -Why does BlueMauMau allow comment, after comment, after comment? CAUSE THE WEBMASTER IS A LAZY DUMB BASTARD? -Why do people directly quoted in your book, "The Seven Pillars of Franchising Success" claim they never gave you a quote or permission to use their stories? If you call the subjects of every "success" story, you'll find out how many were authorized by the subject and how many quotes are accurate, or were even provided in the first place. LONG ON ALLEGATION SHORT ON FACTS, AREN'T YOU? -Even the title on your website (franchisorUSA.com) is a dishonest representation. It says "Franchisor.com". A simple check of the domain record will determine you clearly do not own franchisor.com (http://who.godaddy.com/whoischeck.aspx?Domain=FRANCHISOR.COM). Is it an attempt to steal traffic or just an "honest mistake"? LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TRADE NAME AND A DOMAIN NAME. THE FAT BASTARD NOTED ABOVE MADE OFF WITH THE FRANCHISOR.COM DOMAIN I PAID FOR. THAT FIGHT'S LONG FROM OVER. Have you spoken to BIOTNT, LOSER, Cruise Planners, LOSERS I HELPED MAKE VERY RICH, Lapels, OWES ME OVER $28,000 WingZone, MATT AND ADAM ARE COOL WITH ME THOUGH THEY LOSE TO ME IN GOLF, Zoomin Groomin, THAT'S NEWS TO ME or any of your other former clients lately? I'VE OVER 400, TO WHOM DO YOU REFER? If not, you'd be surprised what they and others say when someone calls for a reference regarding your franchise and legal services. WHEN DEADBEATS OWE ME A LOT OF MONEY IT DOESN'T SURPRISE ME AT ALL WHAT THEY'D SAY. Actually, you'd be stunned. AFTER WORKING WITH OVER 400 COMPANIES AND 25 YEARS, MY PERSONAL RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT IS WITHOUT EQUAL. Are they ALL wrong? 5 OUR OF 400 - AND THE ACCUSER DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THAT NUMBER CORRECT. Is there a vast conspiracy to "trash" you? NO, NOT VAST, JUST ONE FAT BASTARD, ONE DORK AND A FEW KNUCKLEHEADS WHO JUST RESENT HAVING ME KICK THEIR ASSES IN COURT. Are you THAT arrogant to think people spend their free time drumming up ways to create or even hasten your ruin? NO, NOT PEOPLE, JUST COWARDS WHO FIND IT HARD TO LIVE WITH THEMSELVES. Frankly, there is no need. You've quite well on your own. I'VE ACTUALLY DONE VERY WELL ON MY OWN INDEED. The problem is, you don't get it. OH, I GET IT. MY ACCUSER IS A LOSER. The reason the word is out on you is that you've earned it. NO, I'VE NOT EARNED IT AT ALL. THE WORD IS OUT ON YOU, DOUCHEBAG. It is only a matter of time before the right person, with the right information reports you to the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. Then what? BRING IT ON YOU FAT BASTARD. All that being said, anyone who takes pleasure in your troubles should be ashamed of themselves. KISS MY ASS. Your situation is sad and pathetic. I'M DOING JUST FINE. YOU NEED A GOOD SHRINK. Clearly there are unresolved issues. YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN. STAY AWAY FROM THE BROWN ACID. In the past they've ruined your clients lives. MY, IF THAT WERE TRUE IT WOULD BE SAD. Finally, they're ruining yours. SO YOU ARE A FORMER CLIENT? YOU PROBABLY OWE ME A LOT OF MONEY, TOO. How many former Palmer clients and partners have to declare bankruptcy before light dawns on your marble head? THAT NARROWS IT DOWN A BIT. Will you be the last? WOW, YEAH RIGHT, SOMEBODY HAS ISSUES ALL RIGHT. Your choice is simple. YOURS IS TOO, DOUCHEBAG. Find a way to right the wrongs of your past and treat people on the level or continue this self-induced downward spiral. ON THE LEVEL? THAT'S A MASONIC TERM, ISN'T IT? IS THIS ACCUSER THE SAME PERSON WHO MADE OFF WITH MONEY GIVEN TO HIM IN TRUST BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION? IS THIS ACCUSER THE SAME UNGRATEFUL BASTARD THAT I GAVE $50,000 TO SO HE COULD BUY A BUSINESS WHICH THE ACCUSER RAN INTO THE GROUND? OR IS IT THE FAT JERK WHO I GAVE $85,000 TO AND HE SPENT IT ON DRUGS, WHORES, FOXWOODS, AND ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFETS? Your move Andy. KISS MY ASS, DOUCHEBAG. YOU'RE A SAD COWARD. YOU NEVER SIGN YOUR NAME. YOU LIBEL AND SLANDER ME AND YOU THINK ANNONIMITY WILL PROTECT YOU. WELL, YOU'RE WRONG. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE. REVENGE IS A DISH THAT'S BEST SERVED COLD. I'VE GOT A GREAT RECIPE! GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
This is 100% for sure the REAL Andrew Palmer! by Guest
His letter to maumau stating that someone is pretending to be him is rediculous. He emailed me using the same technique of replying to my email by adding his comments in all caps... just like his reply here. There is only ONE Andrew Palmer and no one here is pretending to be him. The guy is a con artist. And I know what his newest scam is. But I saw through this cad immediately and did not give him a penny. Others gave him thousands. Creep.
Andrew P. Palmer by Guest

Kiss Andrew P. Palmer's ass!!!  HaHaHaHaHaHa. 

 

http://www.andrewppalmer.com/contact.htm

 

He kicked all your sorry asses.   HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!

Re: Kiss my ass by Guest
Go get 'em tiger
This has got to be a.. by Guest
10 G&T post if i ever saw one. You may want to lay off the sauce a little prior to posting. Good luck with your criminal investigations. Hope they turn out the way you want them to.
Gee Whiz, Andy by Guest
Now, now, Andy! I guess not all that is brown is good, now is it! You going to sue Boston Legal for its portrayal of an attorney named Palmer in last night's episode. The one who said "I make money either way, and the appeal will make me even more money"? And check the teeth before you tell someone to kiss your ass, they may take you up on your offer and bite your ass. <>
ANOTHER COWARD by AndrewPPalmer
SIGN YOUR NAME OR KISS MY ASS! GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE THINGS WORKED OUT REAL WELL FOR THE MBE FRANCHISEES, DIDN'T THEY? NO, NOT EVERYTHING BROWN IS GOOD.
I guess you didn't take not by H20Man
I guess you didn't take not gettting the MBE cases well huh?
H20MAN by AndrewPPalmer
WATER COWARD. KISS MY ASS. GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
  Perhaps he is a by FuwaFuwaUsagi
FuwaFuwaUsagi's picture

 

Perhaps he is a protégée of SpuddiePie?

FuwaFuwaUsagi

 

FuwaFuwaUsagi

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers." 

YOU SOUND LIKE A COWARD by AndrewPPalmer
NICE NAME. DOES THAT COME WITH FRIES? GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
Suing the AG by michael webster
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You going to sue the AG also: who posted this about one Andrew Palmer

  “These fraudulent foreclosure rescue transactions never would have occurred without the participation of mortgage lenders and closing attorneys that represented mortgage lenders,” said Attorney General Martha Coakley.  “This settlement is designed to return homeowners to their financial position before Sohmer arranged foreclosure rescue transactions that stripped their home equity and required payment of Sohmer’s fees and high settlement costs.”

              Four professionals were named in Monday’s Motion to Amend the Complaint, whose participation was essential to the continuation of Sohmer’s scheme:

  • Andrew Palmer, a Norwell attorney who closed all the transactions, drafted false Housing and Urban Development Settlement Statements depicting false information about the transactions, and collected attorneys fees and title/closing insurance commissions for each closing.
Or are you a victim of identity theft?

Michael Webster PhD LLB
Franchise News


Michael Webster, a franchisee attorney in Toronto, Ontario, publishes a website on business opportunities and franchises called "The BizOp News"


MICHAEL WEBSTER PHD LLB AHOLE by AndrewPPalmer
DO I KNOW YOU? GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
AG Lawsuit by michael webster
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"The complaint, initially filed in August 2006 in Suffolk Superior Court,  alleges that Brockton attorney Alec G. Sohmer orchestrated a foreclosure rescue scheme targeted at financially distressed homeowners. 

The complaint also names Timeless Funding Inc., a Nevada company that Sohmer allegedly used in their fraudulent activities. 

The Attorney General’s case will continue in Suffolk Superior Court against Sohmer, as well as Andrew Palmer, the closing attorney who conducted the transactions; Shaun Ellis, an attorney who referred distressed homeowners to Sohmer in exchange for a fee; and Carteret Mortgage, a mortgage broker who arranged financing for many of the deals." 

Michael Webster, a franchisee attorney in Toronto, Ontario, who publishes a website on business opportunities and franchises, called "The BizOp News" 


Michael Webster, a franchisee attorney in Toronto, Ontario, publishes a website on business opportunities and franchises called "The BizOp News"


"Kiss my Ass" is Rash and Self Destructive by Guest
Why would you have such anger for those people who felt that your trouble with the law was trouble for them and posted it on Blue Mau Mau to clean up appearances? Do attorneys think that that they are above the law and that their reputations deserve special protection under the law. Or, are you confident that you will stand more equal than others before the law?
ANOTHER COWARD by AndrewPPalmer
SIGN YOUR NAME OR KISS MY ASS! GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
are you related to Jim Amos? by Guest
You sound just like him! " God Bless America"... Franchisings' land of the fraud and the home of the blame. Mr. Palmer, are you the poster boy for all of those attorney jokes? Looks like it to me. Call me "Mom" (if I were your mother, I be really embarassed and ashamed.)
Re: ANOTHER COWARD by Guest
I bet your mother would be proud
NEFA Appoints New Officers by Mr. Blue MauMau
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New Executive Director and President Are Known to the Community

Editor's note: A hearty congratulations to Mr. Jim Coen and Steve Dubin, friends and columnists of Blue MauMau on their new responsibilities.

NORWELL, Mass. (Blue MauMau) - The New England Franchise Association (NEFA) announced on Monday that Mr. Steve Dubin has been elected President. Mr. Dubin sent out a memo on Monday to NEFA members informing them of organizational changes, including the appointment of long-time Board Member, Mr. Jim Coen, as Executive Director.

"Jim will provide administrative functions and run the day to day activities for NEFA allowing the Board to focus on meeting planning and organization." "During this upcoming term, the Board and the Executive Director will further review and refine management of the organization and institute appropriate changes that will allow NEFA to flourish in a very positive way."

Suzanne Cummings has been elected clerk. Other board members are Andrew Palmer, Barbara Arena, Julian Angelone and Nancy Connelly.

Mr. Dubin is also president of PR Works, a public relations and advertising firm with strong ties to the franchise community. PR Works recently has stepped in to lead Blue MauMau, Inc. in its public relations efforts.

NEFA, a non-profit organization, was founded over 15 years ago to bring together franchisors, franchisees and vendors. In regards to that mission, Mr. Dubin states, "We will continue our focus on providing attendees with quality meetings that spotlight, in a continually changing world, best practices for franchising in New England."

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Related stories:

Andrew Palmer retorts "Kiss My..." by Guest
From Andrew Palmer's BlueMauMau.com blog: http://www.bluemaumau.org/kiss_my_ass#comment-53480
Equally impressive by Guest
So help me understand. The "members of the New England Franchise Association" and the "graduates" of the Franchise Institute chimed in with their support for Palmer within 6 minutes of one another? Really???
A COORDINATED EFFORT by AndrewPPalmer
AND WELL WORTH IT. GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
NEFA by Guest
I am a proud member of the New England Franchise Association... I also had a bad experience with Andrew Palmer... Ted Bundy appeared to be a nice guy to those that knew him in the community and Gacey was a great clown.... Andrew is a great attorney???
A PROUD MEMBER WHO WON'T SIGN HIS NAME by AndrewPPalmer
WOW, ANOTHER COWARD. ONE PHD AHOLE AND A BUNCH OF COWARDS ACCUSING ME OF ALL SORTS OF THINGS. CAN ANY OF YOU PEOPLE AT LEAST CADDY FOR ME SOME TIME? GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
Andrew Palmer by Guest
We, the members of the New England Franchise Association would also like to ring in on Andrew Palmer's behalf. Andrew has dedicated many years to the success of franchising in New England. He is highly regarded by us and by everyone who knows him. We know who the person is who is defaming Andrew and we have to tell you, you're wasting your time and money. Nothing you can do can besmirch Andrew's name and reputation. He has wit, style, good humor and class. All of these attributes the besmircher undoubtedly lacks. http://www.nefranchise.org/members.asp
Andrew Palmer by Guest
We are Andrew Palmer's very successful clients. We all received a package from some nutjob who lost a case to Andrew Palmer's law firm last year. This coward is now anonymously trashing Andrew Palmer with libelous and slanderous information. Well, we love Andrew Palmer and want to thank him for all his hard work over the years helping us to become wealthy, but more importantly, helping us better enjoy our businesses and have more fulfilling lives. We cannot recommend Andrew Palmer and his franchise development program highly enough. He's honest, dedicated, hard-working and fun. Your lies won't work. Andrew Palmer is the BEST!!! http://www.franchisor7pillars.com/graduates.htm
Are you a crook too? by Guest
He is NOT an honest and dedicated hard working man. He does not come by all his money honestly and you better watch your own pockets if you beleive in him and think otherwise. He had no problem producing two illegal HUD documents, while representing banks as the closing attorney 24 times with Alec Sohmer, stealing folks homes over and over again. I will not stop fighting until I see you disbarred by the Mass Bar Association and facing jail time for you see, Dear Mr. Palmer,I was one of your victims. And if it is the last thing I do, I will see that you pay. And stop putting your name with God's and America's...it is a disgrace to both.
Very impressive by Howard R. Morrill
When the first link I opened on the "graduates" page explained to me that franchisees have a 95% success rate . . . well, I can't even begin to tell you what an impression that made on me.
Andrew Palmer Removed From NEFA Board? by Guest
Congratulations to Jim Coen, Steve Dubbin and the NEFA Board. References to Andrew Palmer have, apparently, been removed from the New England Franchise Association website. A blow struck for the righteous? One has to wonder: was he removed, pressured to resign or did his conscience finally get the best of him? The answer: It does not matter. Perhaps "Character" should have been one of Mr. Palmer's "Seven Pillars"? Please be careful with whom you do business. Do your homework.
COWARD by AndrewPPalmer
SIGN YOUR NAME OR KISS MY ASS. GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
Andrew Palmer Implicated In Sham Corp & Franchising Scheme by Guest
From The Boston Business Journal: http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2007/11/05/story14.html A Massachusetts lawyer and his New Hampshire-based client are being sued for allegedly setting up a sham corporation to extend a lucrative marketing agreement with a designer of indoor ski resorts. In December 2003, Acer Snowmec Ltd. of Birmingham, England, which designs and engineers indoor ski resorts including Ski Dubai and the Mills Meadowlands Xanadu project in New Jersey, entered into a marketing and development agreement with M-O-H Inc., a New Hampshire company that franchises indoor family entertainment facilities. The agreement called for M-O-H to help distribute Acer Snowmec's patented technology in the United States, Canada and Mexico. M-O-H had a deadline of nine months to secure contracts with third parties and properly register as a U.S. franchise with the Federal Trade Commission, according to a September filing in the Business Litigation Session of Suffolk Superior Court. The deal carried a 12-month extension option if M-O-H hit certain benchmarks laid out in the contract. M-O-H claims it met those requirements -- by signing on a new customer -- a day before the contract was scheduled to expire. The company said the agreement was reached with DalStar Enterprises Inc. in Dallas. However, Acer Snowmec claims M-O-H and its attorney, Andrew Palmer, a franchise lawyer in Norwell, failed to provide proof that it was proceeding with the proposed ski project in Texas. Acer Snowmec's court filings say that the company's managing director, Malcolm George Clulow, repeatedly e-mailed M-O-H officials and Palmer to document the project and its progress. Palmer assured Clulow that he would send proof "when I have time," but never did, according to the suit. Acer Snowmec claims it discovered a series of facts last year concerning the legitimacy of DalStar Enterprises. Among the discoveries: Palmer was a director of DalStar, a company he incorporated at 3 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2004, the day M-O-H's contract with Acer Snowmec was set to expire, according to court documents. In its legal filings, Acer Snowmec goes so far as to call DalStar "an entity completely dominated and controlled by Andrew Palmer, M-O-H Inc.'s attorney." "It's an unusual case," said Acer's attorney, Victor Polk of Bingham McCutchen LLP in Boston. "How many cases do you allege that a sham corporation is set up to meet the terms of a contract? It's not an everyday allegation." Palmer and M-O-H did not return calls for comment. In his legal answer filed at Suffolk Superior Court, Palmer denies all allegations that he created DalStar as a sham organization, that he was a director of DalStar, and that he engaged in unfair practices when dealing with Acer Snowmec. Acer Snowmec hopes to terminate the contract and is seeking damages, according to documents. Lisa van der Pool can be reached at lvanderpool@bizjournals.com.
ONE YEAR TO THE DAY by AndrewPPalmer
NOVEMBER 7, 2008, JUDGMENT ENTERED AS FOLLOWS: "4. ON PLAINTIFFS (SIC) CLAIM FOR VIOLATION OF MASS. GEN. L. CH. 93A AGAINST PALMER, JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT PALMER. JUDITH FABRICANT/S/ ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, JUDITH FABRICANT SUFFOLK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, BUSINESS LITIGATION SESSION 2." GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE.
Other NEFAs by Guest
The New England Franchise Association shares its acronym with others. Namely: NEFA Near End Failure NEFA New England Flying Disc Association NEFA New England Foundation for the Arts (Boston, Massachusetts) NEFA New European Fighter Aircraft NEFA Non-Esterified Fatty Acids NEFA Nonesterified Fatty Acids And I'm certain its board does not hope it ever will be associated with: NEFA North East Freeride Association (UK) {Source: http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/NEFA}
SOURCE by AndrewPPalmer
{SOURCE: http://someunadulteratedjerk.com} GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
NEFA by Bob Frankman
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Congratulations to Jim and Steve.

I've got a marketing tip for you guys. The Free Dictionary lists all the NEFA organizations but the one that is most important, the New England Franchise Association.

Go get yourself listed. Then list a description of yourself and your site in Wikipedia.

Congratulations to Jim Coen --truth teller --NEFA by Guest
I like Jim Coen because he told the truth about churning and didn't mince words or back off. The NEFA is fortunate to have a leader with moral integrity and great knowledge of franchising. Congratulations, Jim!
Wow you like Jim? by Truth in Franchising
I don't know Jim, however Jim is a franchise broker. I am confused by the guest poster; you called me a broker and you were not complimenting me and you don't seem to like franchise brokers. What's the deal?

The Truth Shall Set You Free!

TIF

Unfortunately by Bubba Sparky
One anonymous guest does not necessarily equate to the mindset of another.  You have your own anonymous guest tormentor, I have mine (he/she has a penchant for long Item 20 monologues), and Jim has this anonymous guest cheerleader.  They could all be one schizophrenic person, or two or more people, or what have you...only the Shadow knows for sure.
The Shadow Knows What Evil Lies in the Hearts of Men by Guest
The truth is powerful and has always been a sword for the righteous to cut through the lies of the wrongdoers.
Is Andrew Palmer giving by RichardSolomon
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franchising a bad name?

It has to be either a reporter's misunderstanding, or the Palmer contract with the Euro licensor has a deliberately inserted phony escape clause. The report says that he had to "Register with the." The FTC does not register franchises. He must be a Harvard grad.

His luck is so bad that one might surmise he was a big supporter of Mitt Romney.--

Richard Solomon, FranchiseRemedies.com,  has over 45 years experience with franchise litigation and crisis management. He is a graduate of The Citadel and The University of Michigan Law School


Richard Solomon, FranchiseRemedies.com,  has over 45 years experience with franchise litigation and crisis management. He is a graduate of The Citadel and The University of Michigan Law School
Richard "Dick" Solomon by Guest

drop dead a-hole.

Richard Solomon by AndrewPPalmer
Who the hell are you? Have you been run over by any of the ambulances you've been chasing lately? Yeah, you signed your name, but you're a nobody! GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
Re: Richard Solomon by Guest
and you aren't even worth as much as the dirt on the bottom of my shoes.
Ok Richard, now you've gone too far! by Mark Dubinsky
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Ok Richard, now you've gone too far!  I  am a both NEFA member and a "Harvard Guy".  March right back to the Citadel and contemplate your misgivings!  LOL.
Seriously, I have much respect for Jim and what NEFA has accomplished (and will accomlish).  Notwithstanding Mr. Palmers "issues", that NEFA has done the right thing is commendable.  Lesser organizations might have opted to let it slide.
If I were a Harvard grad, I would keep that to myself. by RichardSolomon
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Being a Harvard grad may be come popular in a President Obama term, but not until then . Where you went to school and what, if any, respect that engenders, is also a regional consideration. Being a Harvard grad in Texas is more likely to get you beat up. Being a Citadel grad in Texas puts you a leg up.

You said you might be coming my way soon for some visit or other. Do yourself a favor and don't tell people you went to Harvard.--

Richard Solomon, FranchiseRemedies.com,  has over 45 years experience with franchise litigation and crisis management. He is a graduate of The Citadel and The University of Michigan Law School


Richard Solomon, FranchiseRemedies.com,  has over 45 years experience with franchise litigation and crisis management. He is a graduate of The Citadel and The University of Michigan Law School
Thank You Blue MauMau! by Jim Coen
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Thank you Mr. Blue MauMau and I appreciate the support of the Blue MauMau community.

The New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is a group of hard working and dedicated people and companies that are commited to the success of franchising in New England.

As a group we have an unique perspective into franchising that is inclusive of zees, zors and vendors. Our membership includes attorneys that represent franchisors, ones that represent franchisees, brand specific franchisee associations, financing resources, franchisors, area developers, franchisees, and many other interested parties.

We are able to bring people together to share best practices and gain knowledge and insight into successful franchising.

I am proud to be the Executive Director of NEFA and serve this unique and diverse franchise community.

I look forward to share with Blue MauMau what we are up to.

Jim Coen

Executive Director

New England Franchise Association  (http://www.nefranchise.org)

Email: Jim@franchiseperfection.com
Blog: Lets Talk Franchising
Andrew Palmer implicated in foreclosure fraud by Guest
http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Cago&prModName=cagopressrelease&prFile=2007_09_18_sohmer_settlement.xml ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTHA COAKLEY REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH FIVE MORTGAGE LENDERS INVOLVED IN FORECLOSURE RESCUE TRANSACTIONS; EXPANDS CASE TO INCLUDE FOUR NEW DEFENDANTS BOSTON – Attorney General Martha Coakley has filed a proposed settlement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Boston with five mortgage lenders that funded loans which facilitated fraudulent foreclosure rescue transactions orchestrated by Brockton attorney Alec Sohmer. The Attorney General, together with the Chapter 7 trustee in Sohmer's bankruptcy case, have requested bankruptcy court approval of the settlement, which impacts 26 residential properties that are part of Sohmer's bankruptcy case. On Monday, the Attorney General filed a Motion to Amend the Complaint to add the closing attorney who conducted the transactions, another attorney who referred distressed homeowners to Sohmer in exchange for a fee, and a mortgage broker who arranged financing for many of the deals. "These fraudulent foreclosure rescue transactions never would have occurred without the participation of mortgage lenders and closing attorneys that represented mortgage lenders," said Attorney General Martha Coakley. "This settlement is designed to return homeowners to their financial position before Sohmer arranged foreclosure rescue transactions that stripped their home equity and required payment of Sohmer's fees and high settlement costs." Four professionals were named in Monday's Motion to Amend the Complaint, whose participation was essential to the continuation of Sohmer's scheme: * Andrew Palmer, a Norwell attorney who closed all the transactions, drafted false Housing and Urban Development Settlement Statements depicting false information about the transactions, and collected attorneys fees and title/closing insurance commissions for each closing. * Shaun Ellis, of Sagamore, is a Sandwich-based attorney who referred clients to Sohmer and accepted referral fees and/or other benefits from Sohmer for the referral of clients who ended up victimized by Sohmer transactions. * Edward de la Flor, of Londonderry, New Hampshire, is the primary mortgage broker. * Carteret Mortgage Corporation, based in Centerville, Virginia, with offices in Boston and Charlestown, is the mortgage broker/originator and de la Flor's employer. The corporation originated and brokered many of the loans involved in the Sohmer transactions. Both Carteret and de la Flor profited from the transactions by collecting closing points, commissions, yield spread premiums, sales bonuses and other fees. Under the terms of the proposed lender settlement, filed late last week, the lenders will pay restitution to the homeowners victimized by Sohmer's fraudulent scheme by reducing the outstanding mortgage liens on the homeowner's properties. As a result of these transactions, 26 homeowners transferred title of their homes to Sohmer. Under the terms of the agreement, the original homeowners can reclaim their property by paying a reduced mortgage obligation instead of the inflated mortgage loan arranged by Sohmer. In total, across 26 properties, the settlement would provide approximately $1 million in reduced mortgage obligations. The lenders agreeing to the settlement to date are: First Horizon Home Loans; Option One Mortgage Corp.; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; America Brokers Conduit; and Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC. Additional lenders may participate in advance of an October 15th hearing before the Bankruptcy Court. Assistant Attorneys General Christopher Barry-Smith and Jacqueline Welch of Attorney General Martha Coakley's Consumer Protection Division are handling this matter with the assistance of Liam Lowney and Ashley Cinelli of the Victim Services Division, financial investigator Christine Murphy, and paralegal Yolanda Kruczkowski.
Massachusetts Attorney General Complaint Against Andrew Palmer by Guest
Here is the document by Massachusetts Attorney General detailing the activities relating to the mortgage fraud which Andrew Palmer is now accused. http://www.geocities.com/homeequitytheft/Mass_v_Sohmer_Amended_Complaint.pdf
Re: Massachusetts Attorney General Complaint Against Andrew Palm by Guest
Whoever you are, please keep up your great work. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. One of the "victims" but I dont say Uncle and nothing is over until I see Palmer and Sohmer behind bars.
pull the file by AndrewPPalmer
and you'll read my full denial! kiss my ass, coward. GOD BLESS AMERICA ANDREW P. PALMER, ESQUIRE
rebuttal to palmer by Guest
you like to hide behind the MA Bar association while you commit crimes that victimize unknowing clients. Hope you will enjoy hiding behind the bars of a jail cell, Mr. Palmer, because it is coming, it is coming very soon. For you and ALec Sohmer. I understand that a hearing with the MA BAR ASSOCIATION is approaching to disbar you. Doesnt sound like you are innocent to me.
You got your wish - Andrew Palmer's Law License Suspended by Guest

http://www.mass.gov/obcbbo/bd09-051.htm

IN RE: ANDREW P. PALMER

S.J.C. Order of Term Suspension entered by Justice Gants on June 29, 2009, with an effective date of July 28, 2009.(1)

SUMMARY(2) The respondent was admitted to practice on December 18, 1985. He last engaged in the practice of law in or about March 16, 2009, when he went on retirement status.

The respondent acted as settlement agent for twenty-five residential real estate closing transactions and represented the lender. The respondent prepared a HUD-1 settlement statement for each closing and caused it to be signed by each seller and each buyer. After each closing, the respondent forwarded the executed statement to his lender client. The respondent prepared the statement for each transaction knowing that each statement did not accurately describe the true financial aspects of the transaction, the amounts paid by each buyer and to each seller at the closing, and the allocation of various costs between buyer and seller.

The respondent never affirmatively disclosed to any lender client the existence of the actual financial terms between buyer and seller, and he never ascertained whether any of his lender clients was aware of the true nature of any of the transactions.

The respondent further knew that contemporaneously with or shortly after each closing the buyer would transfer title to the property to a nominee trust and knew that, under the terms of the mortgage, lender approval was required for such a transfer. The respondent did not disclose to any lender client that such a transfer would be or was made and did not forward to any lender a copy of the deed into the trust.

The respondent’s conduct in knowingly preparing and causing the execution of false and misleading HUD-1 settlement statements was in violation of Mass. R. Prof. C. 4.1(a), 4.1(b), 8.4(c) and (h).

The respondent’s failure to diligently represent his lender clients, his failure to make full disclosure of the details of the true nature of the transactions to his lender clients, and his providing his clients with false and misleading HUD-1 settlement statements were in violation of Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.2(a), 1.2(d), 1.3, 1.4, 8.4(c) and 8.4(h).

On February 2, 2009, bar counsel filed a petition for discipline against the respondent. On May 26, 2009, the respondent filed an amended answer and stipulation of the parties. On June 8, 2009, the Board of Bar Overseers voted to accept the stipulation and to recommend to the Court that the respondent be suspended for a term of twenty-one months. On June 29, 2009, the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County so ordered.

FOOTNOTES: 1 The complete Order of the Court is available by contacting the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County. 2 Compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court.

All Lies by Jane X. Jones

This is a fabrication.