Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Real Estate Law
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Matthew H. Snell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Matthew H., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ashley leads Sullivan's Real Estate Group and is a member of the firm's Management Committee. Ashley’s practice focuses on all aspects of real estate development, including commercial development, complex debt and equity structures, ground leases, loan workouts and restructures, acquisitions/dispositions, and leasing transactions. Ashley represents a broad spectrum of clients, from international to family office developers, institutional investors to public and private companies, and go...
Biography Kurt Kusiak is a graduate of Boston University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991) where he was a member of the Law Review, a Liacos Distinguished Scholar, and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in trial advocacy. Following law school, Kurt was a law clerk for the Hon. A David Mazzone, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Kurt then worked as a trial lawyer for Ropes & Gray before joining Fitch Law Partners. Each year since 2004, Kurt has...
Walter R. McCabe III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Walter R., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Walter R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Lynch represents commercial real estate developers and institutional owners of commercial real estate in the development, acquisition, management, leasing and disposition of commercial real estate. What do you focus on? Today I focus my practice in three main areas, utilizing my more than 20 years of experience to help our clients achieve their business objectives. Acquisition and disposition of office and mixed use buildings I have represented parties ranging from large institutional...
Siobhan C. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Siobhan C., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Siobhan C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bruce I. Miller focuses his practice on representing lenders and lending institutions in the structuring and documentation of commercial real estate loans and the negotiation of documents evidencing such loans. He also represents lending institutions in the sale or purchase of participation interests in commercial loans. Bruce also represents buyers and sellers of real estate, developers and landlords in the commercial context, acts as title agent for First American Title Insurance Company, a...
Sean M. O'Brien is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sean M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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, ...
Lou, Co-Chair of the firm's Lateral Partner Hiring Committee and former member of Sullivan's Management Committee, represents clients, both public and private, in commercial acquisitions, dispositions and financings across various real estate asset classes, including office, retail, senior living, hospitality and marinas, many of which are multi-state, portfolio transactions. His practice includes a particular focus on representation of real estate investment trusts (REITs). The transactions ...
Don Pinto has more than 30 years of experience as a civil litigator, with a focus on complex real estate and land use disputes. He handles cases at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Outside the courtroom Don has successfully resolved many disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Don has extensive litigation experience representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies that own, buy, sell, and...
Richard Kanoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Richard, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Doug Burton, the Chair of WilmerHale’s Real Estate Practice Group, has nearly three decades of experience in the most complex private equity investment and joint ventures, development, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and financing transactions. His clients include real estate investment trusts, top pension fund advisors, Fortune 50 corporations, developers and nonprofit institutions, with a broad range of asset classes, including lab and life sciences, hospitality, multi-family, sen...
John G. Balboni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. John G., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher H. Milton has a wide variety of experience in numerous areas of real estate development, financing, entitlements and operations. Chris represents regional, national and foreign owners, developers and investors in connection with all aspects of real estate development from acquisition through zoning relief, subdivision, permitting, environmental remediation and construction. Chris represents lenders and investors in multi-party real estate based financial transactions and related l...
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