About Jonathan E.
Jonathan E — Fields is a seasoned family law attorney based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He has been practicing law for over 30 years, focusing on family law, divorce, estate planning, and arbitration and mediation. As a founding partner of Fields and Dennis LLP, he is known for his innovative and compassionate approach to complex family law matters. The firm, located at 80 William Street, Suite 210, Wellesley, MA 02481, serves clients throughout the Greater Boston area. Mr. Fields earned his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York.
In Massachusetts, he is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer from 2014 to 2025. In New York, he is admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. His practice encompasses many family law issues, including divorce, child custody, and estate planning. He has significant experience as a neutral, successfully mediating numerous family law disputes. Additionally, he serves as a Guardian Ad Litem in the Probate and Family Courts, representing the interests of minors and individuals declared incompetent by the court. Mr.
Fields is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), one of only 49 Fellows in Massachusetts. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for family law since 2015 and has been named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers since 2014. In 2021, he received the John Fiske Award for Excellence in Mediation from the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. He has served on the executive board of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation and co-chaired its Nominating Committee. He has also been a panelist for the Divorce Center, discussing various aspects of divorce law. Mr. Fields is a principal in the Center for Problem Resolution, Inc., approved by the Superior Court and Probate and Family Courts of Massachusetts as a provider of court-connected mediation services.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Fields has contributed to the field through publications and speaking engagements. He co-authored a chapter titled "Prohibited Subject Matter in Prenuptial Agreements" for the 2006 Family Law Update published by Aspen Publishers. He also co-authored an article, "Family Team Decision Making," which appeared in the Fall 2005 edition of the Family Mediation Quarterly published by the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. Mr. Fields' experience and dedication to family law have made him a respected figure in the Massachusetts legal community. His firm, Fields and Dennis LLP, continues to provide comprehensive legal services to clients navigating family law matters.
