Real Estate Matters and Disputes
Successful real estate transactions begin with thorough documentation of the deal on behalf of the client, in the form of a carefully drafted, comprehensive purchase and sale agreement. Our firm has a long history of representing buyers and sellers in all types of commercial and residential real estate matters. We have the expertise to prepare all relevant real estate transaction documentation and to bring deals to successful closings. When disputes involving real estate agreements, zoning or subdivision matters, easements, eminent domain or adverse possession arise, we have the litigation experience and expertise to aggressively pursue or defend resulting lawsuits.
These are some of the matters our firm has handled in this practice area:
Real Estate Transactions
Has represented both sellers and buyers in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Nuisance Litigation
In a nuisance suit, obtained a settlement in excess of $750,000 for homeowners.
Enforcement of Mortgage
Represented mortgage-holder in matter involving dispute over landowner/mortgagor's performance of obligations under mortgage and environmental remediation agreement.
Misrepresentation
Defended seller of vacant land against buyer’s allegation that the seller misrepresented the boundaries of the property.
Eviction
Successfully represented landlords seeking to evict commercial tenants who were in breach of lease obligations.
Negligent Trespass
Defended homeowner in lawsuit brought by neighbor for negligent trespass caused by water allegedly flowing into neighbor's yard.
Fraud
Successfully represented landowner in obtaining discharge of a mortgage which was signed by landowner in reliance on mortgage-holder's fraudulent misrepresentations.
Personal Property Dispute
Successfully defended the owners of an antique historical document in an action for replevin brought by a Massachusetts Town claiming ownership.
Boundaries/Easements
Represented numerous clients in actions related to boundary line and easement disputes.
Trespass and Nuisance
Represented clients in actions related to property disputes involving trespass and nuisance claims.
Condominium Law
Has represented Condominium Trust in all aspects of condominium management, including the drafting of condominium bylaws, assisting with the running of annual meetings, advising Trustees regarding duties and obligations and assisting condominium with the collection of fees.
Enforcement of Purchase and Sale Agreement
Represented prospective homeowner in a suit seeking specific performance of residential Purchase and Sale Agreement which seller was attempting to renege.
Tax Taking Litigation
Successfully represented a client in a proceeding to vacate a Land Court tax taking foreclosure.
Petition to Partition
Litigated petitions to partition real estate actions in order to separate joint tenants’ interests in property, including handling auction proceedings to accomplish the partitioning of joint tenants’ real estate interests.
