Paula M. Devereaux
Recognized since 2018
Boston, Massachusetts
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law


Paula Devereaux is an experienced commercial real estate and land use attorney, focusing her practice on development, zoning, permitting, planning, and environmental regulatory compliance. Paula serves as real estate counsel for a number of clients in the Greater Boston area, ranging from smaller organizations to large corporations, medical centers, retailers, and real estate firms.
She regularly advises clients on Boston permitting matters, waterfront development issues, and in sales, acquisitions, and financings. Paula is active in the real estate community, serving in leadership roles on several boards, and is currently president of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA).
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.pierceatwood.com/people/paula-devereaux
- E-mail: pdevereaux@pierceatwood.com
Location
- 100 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
Education
- Boston College Law School , J.D., graduated 1984
- Saint Michael's College, B.A. cum laude, Economics and Political Science, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
- United States, Massachusetts
Affiliations
- NAIOP - Co-chair Environmental Committee
- Real Estate Bar Association - President (2019); member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee
- The Abstract Club - Member
57 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
10 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America awards

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Land Use and Zoning Law, Boston (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 for work in:
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- Recognized by Chambers USA for Real Estate, Zoning, and Land Use Law
- Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston for Land Use & Zoning Law (2022)
- Included in Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning Law (2018-present)
Real estate
- Boston Commercial Real Estate Law
- Real Estate
- Land Use
- Environmental
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