About

About the Owner

Peter Alexander O’Karma established his firm in order to help good people in difficult situations, and for the last twelve years, OKarmaLaw has done so in many different areas of the law, including criminal defense, civil litigation, appeals, and corporate law.

In the criminal defense sphere, Attorney O’Karma has represented clients within various counties, from district court, to superior, all the way up to the Supreme Judicial Court. Being charged with a crime can be the scariest moment in someone’s life, no matter what the charge. From minor issues to major felonies, Peter has helped people navigate this world, and when necessary, trying a case in front of a jury. Sometime this is the best or only option, but no matter what, OKarmaLaw will find the best solution for each individual client.

OKarmaLaw’s business clients have included for profits and nonprofits, schools, restaurants, clothing stores, music companies and artists. Some examples include a million merger/acquisition of a nonprofit biodiesel fuel company, and a twenty-million dollar incorporation and licensure of a marijuana testing laboratory. Peter advises clients on corporate sales, operational and subscription contracts, AIA construction agreements, leases, P&As and arbitration or litigation. Peter has also established himself as an advisor to all pillars of the Boston hip-hop community, from producers and emcees, artists and djs, to journalists and podcasters, streetwear icons and festival directors. (See his article on the legal ramifications of the lyrics in Jay Z’s 99 Problems)

As the ever-changing landscape of the cannabis industry has developed within the Commonwealth, OKarmaLaw has been at the forefront of legal advisory to clients regarding host community agreements, state regulations, and the CMR.

OKarmaLaw has also been involved in numerous facets of civil litigation, with cases ranging from simple slip and falls, to complex interstate commerce claims, consumer protection acts (hyperlink) M.G.L. c. 93A & 176d, airline negligence, legal malpractice, asset forfeiture, construction law and land disputes. These actions took place in various court and quasi-court proceedings, including federal Court (District of Massachusetts), Department of Industrial Accidents, Social Security Disability Board, and Division of Administrative Law Appeals.

In addition to private case, Attorney O’Karma has contracts with the Commonwealth to do public defender work at the district, superior and appellate level. Continuing with the mantra of making the world a better place, Peter has worked in numerous pro-bono capacities, as a former Director-at-Large for the Massachusetts Bar Association, as a Lawyer for the day program in the Boston Municipal Court’s Housing and Probate Division, speaking at high schools and middle schools throughout the state, and has even donated his musical skills, performing at the Boston Public Health Commission’s homeless shelters on Thanksgiving.

If you would like more information, contact us today at 617-870-8577, or via email at peter@okarmalaw.com.

Our Practice Areas

Business Law

Licensing/Permits
Incorporation
Contract Drafting/Negotiations
Debt Collection
Licensing / Permits
LLCs & Incorporations
Merges & Acquisitions

Criminal Defense

Firearms
OUI/DUI/DWI
Restraining Orders
Assault & Battery
Drug Crimes
Property Crimes

Civil Litigation

Unemployment Benefits
Worker's Compensation
Slip & Falls
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Consumer protection
SSDI

Cannabis Law

Appeals

Probate/Estate Planning

Pledges To The Client

Diligence

We pledge to dedicate ourself to your case, and to work as diligently and effectively as if it were our own.

Accessibility

We pledge to remain as accessible as possible, and to answer all phone calls and emails quickly. In this technological age, emails can be read and responded to even when we are not in the office, typically within the business day.

Understanding

We pledge to undertake no substantial financial endeavors with regard to your case without your full understanding and approval.