Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Real Estate Law
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Ettore Santucci Partner 617.570.1531 212.459.7413 esantucci@goodwinprocter.com Areas of Practice Ettore Santucci, a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, chairs the Securities & Corporate Finance Practice and the REITS Practice. He focuses primarily on public and private securities offerings, corporate governance, securities law compliance, cross-border transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Work for Clients Mr. Santucci has extensive experience in equity and debt capi...
Paul J. Ayoub is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Paul J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul J. 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, ...
Ed Hershfield has over twenty-five years of experience representing clients throughout the United States in all aspects of complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, restructurings, zoning and land use matters, development and permitting processes, architectural and construction contracts, workouts and dispositions. His clients include national real estate developers, pension fund advisors, hedge funds, architectural firms, publicly traded corporations, national ban...
Marianne Ajemian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Marianne, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marianne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew H. Snell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Environmental 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.
Gregory D. Peterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Gregory D., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amy is a corporate and real estate attorney with a focus on general business and transactions. Corporate client work involves the full scope of representation from formation to sale, including mergers and acquisitions, contracts, business counseling and corporate finance. Amy also represents real estate developers and businesses with real estate portfolios in acquisitions, sales, financings and leasing. A skilled negotiator and problem solver, Amy is motivated by helping clients achieve their...
Jim Duffy concentrates his practice on structuring and closing transactions involving federal income tax credits and other significant federal and state income tax incentives. My focus Renewable energy I primarily work on financing matters that use tax credits and other tax incentives (including Production Tax Credits for wind and other forms of renewable energy and Energy Investment Tax Credits for solar and certain other forms of renewable energy) to develop renewable energy production faci...
Katie O'Neill Burgener focuses her practice on Real Estate Law , representing clients in a wide range of commercial real estate matters in Boston, Massachusetts and throughout the region. As an attorney with Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA , she advises businesses, developers, lenders, and investors on complex real estate transactions and day‑to‑day property matters. Her practice includes counseling clients on commercial real estate finance transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, and le...
Michael F. Burke is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Michael F., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chris Dole represents clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing and development of office, multifamily residential, retail, industrial, and warehouse facilities. Chris’s clients include institutional investors, public and private companies, pension funds, REITS, private equity funds, developers and other corporate entities. Before joining Pierce Atwood Chris was an attorney in the Boston law firm Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wie...
Jonathan M. Sachs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jonathan M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephen Edwards is a special counsel in the Real Estate Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1996. Practice Mr. Edwards has a general real estate practice, with particular focus on commercial conveyancing and retail development. He has represented clients in a broad range of local and national commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales, leasing, development, financing and construction. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Edwards was associated with the law firm Thompson Hine...
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...
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