John P. O'Neill

John P. O'Neill

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Holland & Knight LLP

615 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Biography

John P. O’Neill serves as co-chair of the firm's Real Estate Finance Team. He practices primarily in the real estate and real estate finance area. Mr. O’Neill is experienced in representing institutional and international investors, in a variety of investment structures, in the acquisition, financing and disposition of single-and multi-asset pools throughout the country. Mr. O'Neill regularly works with clients in structuring and negotiating joint venture agreements.

In addition, Mr. O’Neill has substantial experience in representing financial institutions and borrowers in real estate financing transactions for commercial, industrial, hotel and multi-family projects and has developed a particular expertise in advising clients in the defeasance process.

Mr. O'Neill also routinely represents tax credit investors and their advisors in modifications, dispositions and work-outs of existing transactions.

Holland & Knight LLP

615 Best Lawyers awards

Holland & Knight LLP logo

Overview

  • Dartmouth College, AB

  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

  • Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston's Future Leaders - Member
  • National Multi Housing Council - Member
  • Real Estate Finance Association - Board of Directors
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston's Future Leaders - Member
  • National Multi Housing Council - Member
  • Real Estate Finance Association - Board of Directors
  • Dartmouth College, AB

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law
Awards:
  • The Legal 500 USA, Real Estate & Construction: Real Estate, 2012

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