Practice Areas
Commercial and Residential Real Estate
The practice of law dealing with all aspects of real property transactions involving single one-to-four family residential dwellings and non residential commercial property, including but limited to, real estate conveyances, title searches and property transfers, leases, condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities, planned unit developments, mortgages, condemnation and eminent domain, zoning and land use planning, property taxes, and determination of property rights.
The practice mainatins a focused yet flexible approach to the completion of real estate transations. Control of the closing process and communiction throughout the closing process allows for the successful completion of each transaction. Real estate closing services include but are not limited to the review of the contract documents, identification and coordination of parties to the transaction; assembly and review of title information. due diligenbce in connection with the clearing of title exceptions, together with the preperation of all documents, instruments and authorizations required to complete the transaction. Closing appointments are coordinated so as not to interfere with employment or other personal obligaitons.
Environmental
Land Use
Representation of property owners and real estate developers before local zoning boards, planning commissions, & inland wetland commissions in connection with land use permits and approvals required for land subdivisions, site plans, special permits, variances and related matters. Our land use representation extends to appeals of action and decisions of land use boards to state courts.
Planning and Zoning
Real Estate Development
Personal attention is give to all aspects of the organization of business entities for the purpose of acquiring and developing residential and commercial real estate. Successful ventures requires coordinated effort among members of the development team.
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Title
The practice maintains full time staff dedicated exclusively to the examination of real estate titles. The Title Practice Group furnishes title reports & opinions; document retrieval and recording, as well as bring-to-date reports. The Title Practice Group is equipped to review and resolve both common and complex title issues. Real estate conveyances are becoming increasing complex and marketable title is central the the successful completion of every real estate transaction.