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Bruce J. Embry
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Bruce J. Embry is a founder and current managing partner of Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry and heads the firm's real estate department. Read More »
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William F. Ahern Jr.
William F. Ahern Jr.
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Massachusetts Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years experience

William F. Ahern, Jr. has been a civil trial attorney for over 30 years. For most of his career, he has litigated high value, complex cases. Read More »
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David Gray Hanson
David Gray Hanson
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Massachusetts Real Estate Law Attorney

David Gray Hanson joined Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry in January of 1997, and is a Partner in the Real Estate Department. Read More »
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Jonathan Klein
Jonathan Klein
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Suffolk University Law SchoolMassachusetts
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David M. Beliveau
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Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(781) 890-8600 393 Totten Pond Rd
Suite 204
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate, Business, Elder and Landlord Tenant
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David M. Beliveau, Esq., CPA is the founder of the Law Office of David M. Beliveau, LLC ("Beliveau Law Office") with offices in Naples, Florida, Waltham, Massachusetts and Salem, New Hampshire. Attorney Beliveau represents both individuals and businesses. He has clients in Florida, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Attorney Beliveau has been named a "Massachusetts Rising Star" by the publishers of Boston Magazine and Law and Politics Magazine. The distinction, awarded to less than five percent (5%) of all Massachusetts lawyers, was based on ballots cast by Massachusetts attorneys, asking them to identify the best lawyers, under the age...
Laura Cannon-Ordile
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Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(781) 894-3309 685 Main St
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate
Boston College Law School
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Mary Moy-Hart
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Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Attorney
(781) 890-8600 391 Totten Pond Road
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate
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Attorney Hart joined the firm in 2008. Ms. Hart practices in the areas of estate planning and real estate. She has represented numerous lending institutions and mortgage lenders as well as private individuals. Ms. Hart has advised developers, purchasers, and sellers in connection with various aspects of real estate transactions. She is a title agent for Commonwealth Land America Title Insurance Company. Ms. Hart is proficient in the Cantonese language. Prior to joining the firm, Attorney Hart was an associate at Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan, LLP (BWSF&B) in Newton, MA. Prior to BWSF&B, Ms. Hart was an associate with...
Charles Young III
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 50 years experience
470 Totten Pond Rd
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate
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Joseph Faber Esq
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(781) 795-4701 950 Winter St
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate, Business and IP
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Edward White
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(781) 699-9000 920 Winter St
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate and Bankruptcy
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David Banash
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(781) 290-5855 375 Totten Pond Rd
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate
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Sumy Carel Daeufer
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(781) 795-4706 950 Winter St
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate, Business and IP
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Edith Netter
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(781) 290-0505 375 Totten Pond Rd
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate and Arbitration & Mediation
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Sarah Shoaf Cabot
Waltham, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(781) 795-4710 950 Winter St
 Waltham, MA 02451
Real Estate, Business and IP
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James J. Finn, III
James J. Finn, III
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Marisa Schell Gregg
Marisa Schell Gregg
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Marisa Schell Gregg rejoined Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry and became a partner in 2013. Ms. Gregg continues her practice in all aspects of Real Estate Law, including comprehensive representation and... Read More »
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Bruce J. Embry
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Construction
Boston University School of Law
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Bruce J. Embry is a founder and current managing partner of Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry and heads the firm's real estate department.
William F. Ahern Jr.
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 36 years experience
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Connecticut School of Law
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William F. Ahern, Jr. has been a civil trial attorney for over 30 years. For most of his career, he has litigated high value, complex cases.
Jonathan Klein
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Personal Injury
Suffolk University Law School
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David Gray Hanson
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Real Estate, Business and Landlord Tenant
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David Gray Hanson joined Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry in January of 1997, and is a Partner in the Real Estate Department.
Jacquelyn E. Bumbaca
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 1 year experience
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Personal Injury
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Osler (Pete) L. Peterson
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Newton, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
(617) 969-1500 580 Washington Street
Suite B
 Newton, MA 02458
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Suffolk University Law School
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PETERSON | Law
580 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
66 North Street, P.O. Box 358, Medfield, MA 02052.

Law practice emphasizing (1) litigation, (2) real estate/land use, and (3) estate planning/administration. Litigation experience across a broad spectrum - personal injury, consumer, business, employment, will and probate contests, landlord tenant, collections, construction, and contract disputes. Formerly a partner in Freeto, Peterson & Scoll 1984 - 2006.

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(617) 969-1500 66 North Street
PO Box 358
 Medfield, MA 02052-0358
Jonathan Fitch
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Wellesley Hills, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(617) 542-5542 110 Cedar Street
Suite 250
 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Real Estate, Business, Consumer and IP
Boston College Law School
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Jonathan Fitch, managing partner of Sally & Fitch in Boston, has been practicing complex business litigation for over 30 years.
(617) 542-5542 1 Beacon Street
 Boston, MA 02108
(401) 521-6500 56 Pine St
 Providence, RI 02903
Henry W. Clark
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Real Estate, Business, Education and Estate Planning
Suffolk University Law School
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Mr. Clark focuses his practice on the representation of not-for-profit education and human service corporations and families of individuals with disabilities.
Charles M. Campo Jr.
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and Personal Injury
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Charles Campo is a recognized trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience litigating cases in both the federal and state courts.
Marisa Schell Gregg
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Real Estate, Business and Construction
Suffolk University Law School
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Marisa Schell Gregg rejoined Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry and became a partner in 2013. Ms. Gregg continues her practice in all aspects of Real Estate Law, including comprehensive representation and counsel to individual and institutional clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
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Christopher H. Mingace
Christopher H. Mingace
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Suffolk University Law SchoolMassachusetts
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Charles M. Campo Jr.
Charles M. Campo Jr.
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Massachusetts Real Estate Law Attorney with 41 years experience

Charles Campo is a recognized trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience litigating cases in both the federal and state courts. Read More »
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Jonathan A. Barnes
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of New Hampshire
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John M. McMahon
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Watertown, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(617) 926-8944 507 Mount Auburn Street
 Watertown, MA 02472
Real Estate
Suffolk University Law School
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James J. Finn, III
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney
(617) 494-1920 150 Cambridge Park Dr 9th Floor
 Cambridge, MA 02140
Real Estate and Landlord Tenant
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Alan S. Fanger
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Newton, MA Real Estate Law Attorney
(617) 332-3456 275 Grove Street
Suite 2-400
 Newton, MA 02466
Real Estate, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Probate
Boston University School of Law
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I bring 26 years of experience as a trial lawyer to solve your problems. I am unflinching and unwavering in my commitment to vindicate your rights, while being mindful at the same time of your concern to do so in a cost-effective and responsive manner, at all times working collaboratively with you to demystify the law and litigation procedure and identifying creative solutions to achieve your objectives. Whether you have an inheritance or probate dispute, a failed business or real estate transaction or partnership, a landlord-tenant problem, a wage or compensation dispute, or an issue...
Jennifer Greaney Esq
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Wellesley Hills, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(617) 542-5542 110 Cedar Street
Suite 250
 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
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Jennifer E. Greaney is an experienced litigator with the focus of her practice being real estate law and bank defense. Jennifer has represented both tenants and landlords in complex and simple commercial disputes. She has also defended banks in disputes regarding checks and wire transfers.
(617) 542-5542 1 Beacon Street
 Boston, MA 02108
(401) 521-6500 56 Pine Street
 Providence, RI 02903
David Hunt Nickerson
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Wellesley, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 31 years experience
177 Worcester St., Suite 305
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Real Estate, Business and Probate
Boston College Law School
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David H. Nickerson has been practicing in Massachusetts since 1986.After working for a Boston firm after graduation, Attorney Nickerson then opened his own practice focusing on: residential and commercial real estate sales and purchases; the formal and informal probate of estates; preparation of commercial leases ;setting up corporations and LLCs and establishing nominee trusts; preparation of wills. The office is focused on meeting client goals in an effective and cost efficient manner. I have acted as a Superior Court appointed receiver in the past and have taught Landlord-Tenant law.
Chiara Urbani LaPlume
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Newton, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(781) 325-8810 1340 Centre Street
 Newton, MA 02459
Real Estate and Business
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General business law and real estate attorney, specializing in providing personal attention as a business advisor to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as individuals, in the greater Boston area. Provide international experience and legal services in Italian as well as English.
Michael Holiday
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Wellesley, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years experience
(781) 591-0113 27 Mica Ln
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Real Estate
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Janet Hope Magenheim
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Newton, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 38 years experience
(617) 965-1112 275 Grove Street
Suite 2-400
 Newton, MA 02466
Real Estate, Business, Divorce and Family
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John A. Pulgini
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Boston, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(617) 426-1244 294 Washington St
#435
 Boston, MA 02109
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
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I have been successfully representing injured workers before the Massachusetts Department of industrial Accidents for over 20 years. Our firm prides itself on keeping constant communication with our clients to ensure they are aware of all developments. Each client is provided my personal cell phone number so their questions and concerns can be addressed at any hour. Additionally, I have been recognized for my expertise in workers' compensation, as I have been appointed by two successive Massachusetts Governors to the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. For the past 10 years, I have served as one of four statewide labor...
(781) 843-2200 10 Forbes Rd
#410
 Braintree, MA 02184
(617) 361-7500 11 Fairmount Ave
#107
 Boston, MA 02136
(508) 991-3441 190 William St
 New Bedford, MA 02740
(978) 662-5306 300 Brickstone Square
#201
 Andover, MA 01810
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Jacquelyn E. Bumbaca
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Jonathan A. Barnes
Jonathan A. Barnes
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University of New HampshireMassachusetts, New Hampshire, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
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Zachary Alan Waksman
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Burlington, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(617) 340-6623 67 South Bedford Street
Suite 400 West
 Burlington, MA 01803
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Landlord Tenant
Syracuse University College of Law
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Zachary Waksman focuses his practice on litigation matters in Boston and throughout Massachusetts, representing clients involved in a wide range of real estate, construction, and business disputes. Mr. Waksman is a detail-orientated attorney who possesses an ability to process and analyze large complex litigation files to find the facts and the legal basis necessary for the firm’s litigation clients to succeed. His brilliant legal research and writing skills also provide litigation clients with an unquestionable advantage, especially when the clients’ case depends on formulating a persuasive nuanced legal argument. Mr. Waksman started his legal career at a New York...
(617) 340-6623 One Boston Place
Suite 2600
 Boston, MA 02108
Peter G. Calabrese
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Boston, MA Real Estate Law Attorney
(617) 340-6623 One Boston Place
Suite 2600
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Business and Construction
Massachusetts School of Law
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Peter Calabrese is the firm's founding member and chair of the Construction, Litigation and Real Estate practices; he also handles Appellate Litigation cases. Mr. Calabrese's practice covers a broad spectrum of litigation matters related to commercial and residential real estate, condominium association and construction disputes, and he maintains a niche practice that focuses on high stakes appellate litigation, administrative law and regulatory matters. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Calabrese began his legal career at one of Boston's largest law firms where he represented international investment banks involved in complex securities fraud/contract litigation. While in law school, Mr. Calabrese...
William D. Kickham Esq.
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Boston, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(781) 320-0062 101 Federal St
#1900
 Boston, MA 02110
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Construction, Criminal and Landlord Tenant
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney William Kickham has more than 20 years of legal practice from diverse positions in law and media, providing counsel on a wide range of legal and trial issues, in both the civil and criminal arenas. Mr. Kickham presently practices law in his own firm in Westwood, Massachusetts, and until recently was the Executive Producer and host of his own TV talk show, At The Bar, previously broadcast on the Comcast network in the suburban Boston market, discussing a variety of legal and litigation issues within Massachusetts and nationally. In his diverse legal roles, Mr. Kickham has...
(781) 320-0062 119 Fisher St
#1
 Westwood, MA 02090
Lawrence Hoyle
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Wellesley, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 34 years experience
(781) 489-1489 One Hollis Street, Suite 422
 Wellesley, MA 02482
Real Estate, Elder, Probate and Tax
Boston University School of Law and Syracuse University College of Law
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Lawrence Hoyle has been an attorney for twenty-nine years. His law practice includes estate planning, estates and trusts, probate law, elder law, asset protection, tax law, real estate law, business law and litigation. Attorney Hoyle provides personal service, a thorough review of each client's circumstances, practical legal advice and knowledgeable representation.
Steven E. Altman
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Suffolk University Law School
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David Altman
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Cambridge, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Suffolk University Law School
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Kevin M. Cloutier
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West Roxbury, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(617) 327-3811 1990 Centre St
 West Roxbury, MA 02132
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal and Personal Injury
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Michael J. Moore
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Boston, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(617) 340-6623 One Boston Place
Suite 2600
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Appeals, Construction and Landlord Tenant
Boston College Law School
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Michael Moore provides the firm's Real Estate, Construction and Litigation practice groups with experienced counsel on complex matters. Prior to becoming Of Counsel, Mr. Moore was an associate attorney at the firm where he represented clients involved in real estate, construction, and business litigation related matters. As an associate Mr. Moore prepared a broad scope of litigation filings and for real estate transactional matters, he prepared a variety of agreements for residential and commercial real estate transactions, including offers to purchase, purchase and sale agreements, deeds and he also provided experienced legal representation at residential real estate closings. ...
Christopher Tolley
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Boston, MA Real Estate Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(617) 367-8787 One Washington Mall
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Construction and Consumer
Suffolk University Law School
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My name is Christopher S. Tolley. I bring the accumulated wisdom of my broad experience to exercise the best judgment I can in providing my clients fast, efficient legal services and practical, cost-effective solutions in several areas of the law.

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I represent buyers/borrowers, lenders and sellers in institutional and private loan transactions, commercial and residential real estate sales and acquisitions, land use/zoning matters, resolving landlord and tenant issues, issuing title insurance and resolving title defects.

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I collect debts for lenders, small businesses and individuals whether through negotiation or litigation, demand letter or trial, and I use all remedies...
Eliot Brais
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Boston, MA Real Estate Law Lawyer
(800) 499-0551 8 Faneuil Hall Marketplace
3rd Floor
 Boston, MA 02109
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Criminal and Estate Planning
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