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Services
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Real
Estate
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Estate
Planning
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Business and Corporate Law
Real
Estate
Our
Real Estate development practice understands that the
purchase and permitting of real estate for commercial,
industrial, recreational or residential development is a
market driven, intricate legal process with a high
risk/reward ratio for our clients. We provide practical
legal advice grounded in a broad knowledge base of municipal
law and understanding of the local communities and their
land use boards. Importantly, we respect the need as much as
possible to align and harmonize the permitting strategy with
the terms of the business deal for the acquisition for the
property. With the extensive practical development
experience we are able to take a project from conceptual
evaluation and due diligence through permitting and
financing to sale or lease up for the end users.
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Purchase
and sale agreements
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Representation of buyers and sellers at closings
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Representation of real estate developers and builders in
land acquisition, land use design, permitting and zoning
matters before Planning and Zoning Boards, Conservation
Commissions, Town Meetings and Regional Planning Agencies
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Land Use
Tax Appeals before the local Boards of Assessors as well as
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board
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Condominium conversions
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Landlord
and tenant matters
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Land use
litigation
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Title
examination, leasing, financing and other real estate
related matters
Estate
Planning
We provide individuals of all ages with estate planning
services. We believe that effective estate planning meets
the following oversimplified goals: fulfilling the current
needs of the client; preserving their assets for future
generations; and minimizing taxes. In trying to achieve
these goals we recognize that every family is different and,
therefore, spend the time necessary to understand each
client's situation and then custom draft documents to fit.
We are experienced in all aspects of estate planning from
the drafting of simple wills and powers of attorney to the
drafting and administration of complex trusts. Once an
appropriate estate plan has been established, we have the
experience and knowledge to properly assist with the
administration of the estate or trust including, if
necessary, probate administration.
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Wills
and Trusts, both revocable and irrevocable
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Supplemental needs insurance and nominee trusts
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Powers
of attorney
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Health
Care Proxies
Business and Corporate Law
We
are committed to serving the broad range of needs of
Massachusetts businesses. From the small family owned
business to the large corporations, we tailor our legal
services to the particular demands of each client. For new
businesses, we work closely with our clients on the
selection and set-up of the business form, whether
corporation, limited liability corporation, or other entity.
For
existing businesses, we advise our clients on everyday
matters such as drafting and reviewing contracts, leasing,
labor and employment issues, financing, and all other
general business matters. We advise our clients on
operating and governance issues as well as reorganization
and dissolution.
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Creation
of various business corporations
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Professional corporations
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General
partnerships
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Limited
partnerships
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Limited
liability companies
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Business
trusts
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Stock
purchase agreements
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Asset
purchase agreements
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Business
succession plans
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Business
acquisition
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Other
general business and corporate matters
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