Our Expertise

» Real Estate, Land Use and Development

Project Development and Construction

We have handled numerous large and small residential, commercial and mixed-use development projects, including site acquisition, land use and zoning, leasing, permitting, property management and a broad range of related matters. Recent projects have involved golf, residential subdivision and multifamily residential developments, as well as small subdivisions and single-lot projects.

Abutter Mitigation and Developer Abuse Prevention

Abutters turn to us to assist them in negotiating favorable mitigation measures from developers and ensuring that municipal boards take to heart their responsibilities to preserve and protect neighborhood character.  We know when to work together with abutting landowners and project proponents, but we also understand when it becomes time to fight.

Acquisition and Sale of Real Estate

Our experience in structuring and negotiating real estate purchase, sale and exchange transactions including major residential and commercial properties is extensive.

Real Estate Financing

We counsel real estate developers, large and small, in connection with construction, interim and permanent financing for a variety of real estate projects. This representations has included conventional and non-conventional financing methods and sources.

Real Estate Title and Escrow Services

We provide closing, title and escrow services to mortgage lenders and to buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate and are authorized issuing agents for ALTA title insurance in Massachusetts.

Land Use

We handle a wide variety of land use and permitting matters. These include assisting clients in obtaining permits for projects such as subdivisions, planned unit and master planned developments, golf courses and recreational facilities. The firm assists clients in obtaining required governmental approvals and entitlements, including compliance with the ever-increasing regulations at the federal, state and local level.

Real Estate Broker Malfeasance

In the ultra-competitive world of real estate brokerage sometimes bad apples spoil the pie.  We offer aggressive representation for those suffering damages and lost opportunities as a result of broker's misdeeds. 

Real Estate Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

We have extensive experience in litigating real estate contract disputes, construction disputes, land use matters, and in mediation and arbitration of such disputes.

» Municipal Representation and Planning

» Corporate and Emerging Businesses

Working with corporate clients of all kinds, from small start-up sole proprietorships to large corporations, the firm provides advice and service with respect to matters such as organizational structure, tax considerations, operational concerns, mergers and acquisitions and financing.

» Internet and Technology

We advise small start-up companies as well as established "old economy" companies on all aspects of intellectual property, Internet and other technology-related issues. By drawing on tax, corporate finance and securities expertise within the firm, we are well equipped to advise technology companies on issues of corporate formation, raising capital, and creating valuable intellectual property portfolios.

» Business Litigation