Real Estate Litigation

In Massachusetts where buildable land is at a premium,  real estate  litigation raises complex legal, financial and  emotional challenges requiring creative and cost-effective legal solutions. We specialize in Massachusetts real estate litigation and are always prepared to step in and handle the breakdown of any phase of a real estate transaction, often rushing into court to secure or defend a “lis pendens” or an injunction which can stop a sale or the issuance of a permit. In Massachusetts land use and permitting litigation, our attorneys offer a realistic view gained from our experience sitting on our own town’s zoning board of appeals. We also draw on our many years of experience as claims counsel for a leading title insurance.

For condominiums, we assist condominium associations collect unpaid condo fees and special assessments, and bring condominium lien proceedings. We also assist our condominium clients and property managers with disputes with unit owners, renants, and contractors.

We represent contractors and homeowners alike in construction disputes. We have handled hundreds of commercial and residential evictions.

We also have significant experience in eminent domain, tax abatement, and real estate valuation matters, having been involved in numerous seven figure cases. We also represent clients in matters involving environmental contamination and remediation.

Representative Matters:

•  Derailed an abutter’s challenge to a special permit granted to a client for the construction and use of property as a continuing care retirement facility

•  Counsel to leading title insurance company in coverage, claims, and litigation. Handled quiet title actions, fraudulent conveyances, mortgage priority disputes, attorney theft, condominium phasing errors, and probate proceedings

•  Defeated contentious zoning appeal in Appeals Court for prominent Cambridge developer

•  Successfully resolved several adverse possession and boundary disputes for local landowners

•  Counsel in over 150 commercial and residential evictions