Conducted hundreds of evictions on behalf of landlords and property managers for non-payment of rent, drug evictions, nuisance evictions, failure to vacate after a lease termination, violation of pet policies, noise, harassment, and violation of lease terms.
	Successfully represented condominium associations against contractors and developers on such issues as breach of fiduciary duty, defective workmanship, violation of the warranty of habitability, etc.
	Establish condominiums, including drafting the master deed, declaration of trust, rules and regulations, etc.
	Representation of developers in all phases of development, including purchase, sale, zoning, permitting, and construction related matters.
	Representation of builders, contractors, floor sanding companies, kitchen design and cabinetry firms, and HVAC companies with regard to establishing their companies, 9; on-going corporate matter as well as litigation.
	Represent in excess of 40 condominium associations throughout Massachusetts, with rules enforcement, developer phasing, condominium documents amendments, collection of outstanding condominium fees and special assessments, and formation and conversions.
	Represent developers of single family to multiple family condominiums in renovations, conversions, and new construction with sales price from $400,000.00 - $4,500,000.00.
	Represent contractors and subcontractors to enforce statutory mechanics liens for outstanding balances.
	Appear at zoning board hearings on behalf of homeowners and developers throughout the state for special permits, variances and 40B projects.

	Representation of metal wholesaler with over $80 million dollars in annual sales in over 200 commercial collection matters.
	Obtained a settlement of over $200,000.00 on the first day of trial for a small business owner who sold his business and claimed that he was not adequately compensated by the buyer on the contingent purchase price.
	Obtained a summary judgment of dismissal of a claim brought by a Civic Association against a Boston real estate developer, and the Boston Zoning Board Of Appeals alleging that our client had not properly obtain a permit. This favorable outcome enabled the developer to successfully complete the development project.
	Obtained a cash settlement of over $800,000.00 for a personal injury victim who was struck by a motor vehicle which had only $20,000.00 worth of bodily injury coverage.
	After five days of trial, succeeded in obtaining a judgment upholding a will on behalf of our client, the son of the decedent. Our client obtained a substantial six figures distribution where the decedent had disinherited his only other child in his last will and testament that had previously provided equally for both parties. At the time the decedent executed his will he had been suffering for several years from multi in farc dementia and just 6 months after the will signing was hospitalized in a locked mental care facility in which he ultimately died.

	Successfully obtained hundreds of trustee process bank account attachments and real estate attachments to obtain prejudgment security in cases.
	Successfully obtained a $2,000,000.00 personal property attachment on taxi medallions in a personal injury matter where there was inadequate insurance to cover the Plaintiff’s claims and which assisted greatly in settlement of the case.
	Successfully obtained a $100,000.00 liquor license attachment against a night club to secure an eventual judgment.

	Successfully obtained an order to reach and apply a $26,000.00 mortgage payment to satisfy a judgment for outstanding fees due and owing.
	Successfully obtained numerous orders to reach and apply outstanding receivables in satisfaction of amounts due and owing.
	Successfully obtained order to reach the Defendants stock, sell the same, and apply the proceeds from the sale in satisfaction of outstanding judgment totaling over $30,000.00.
	Successfully obtained an arbitration award in which multiple damages and attorney’s fees were awarded to our client. When arbitration award was not paid, we successfully filed suit in the Superior Court and reached and applied ongoing commissions due and owing to the Defendant in satisfaction of the arbitration award and ongoing fees in the Superior Court Litigation.
	Successfully obtained wage attachments for the benefit of clients.
	Successfully obtained numerous mechanic’s liens to secure payment of materials and services rendered in connection with construction and remodeling projects.
	Successfully obtained a personal property attachment of numerous vehicles of a livery service to secure a potential judgment.

Successfully obtained an ex parte personal property attachment of several airplanes of a flight school as security for an eventual judgment.

Real Estate Lending:

Successfully represented banks, mortgage companies, private lenders, buyers, and sellers in over 500 closings including, but not limited to, drafting loan documents and security agreements, purchase and sales agreements, drafting the requisite closing documents, recording the same, performing title searches, writing title insurance, and all other matters related to both residential and commercial lending.

	Successfully represented condominium associations against contractors and developers on such issues as breach of fiduciary duty, defective workmanship, violation of the warranty of habitability, etc.
	Represent in excess of 40 condominium associations throughout Massachusetts, with rules enforcement, developer phasing, condominium documents amendments, collection of outstanding condominium fees and special assessments, and formation and conversions.
	Establish condominiums, including drafting the master deed, declaration of trust, rules and regulations, etc.
	Representation of developers in all phases of development, including purchase, sale, zoning, permitting, and construction related matters.
	Representation of builders, contractors, floor sanding companies, kitchen design and cabinetry firms, and HVAC companies with regard to establishing their companies, on-going corporate matter as well as litigation.
	Represent developers of single family to multiple family condominiums in renovations, conversions, and new construction with sales prices from $400,000.00 - $4,500,000.00.
	Represent contractors and subcontractors to enforce statutory mechanics liens for outstanding balances.
	Appear at zoning board hearings on behalf of homeowners and developers throughout the state for special permits, variances and 40B projects.
	Conducted hundreds of evictions on behalf of landlords and property managers for non-payment of rent, drug evictions, nuisance evictions, failure to vacate after a lease termination, violation of pet policies, noise, harassment, and violation of lease terms.
	Obtained a summary judgment of dismissal of a claim brought by a Civic Association against our client, a Boston real estate developer, and the Boston Zoning Board Of Appeals alleging that our client had not properly obtained a permit. This favorable outcome enabled our client to successfully complete the development project.
	Successfully represented banks, mortgage companies, private lenders, buyers, and sellers in over 500 closings including, but not limited to, drafting loan documents and security agreements, purchase and sales agreements, drafting the requisite closing documents, recording the same, performing title searches, writing title insurance, and all other matters related to both residential and commercial lending.

Corporate:

	Represented small to medium size business owners in establishing entities which maximize their flexibility for future growth while limiting the business owners personal liability including, but not limited to, creating S corporations, C corporations, limited liability corporations, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, stock restriction agreements.
	Represented employers on human resource issues including drafting employment contracts, employment handbooks, partnership agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-competition agreements, confidentiality agreements, severance agreements, and other employment related matters with companies of annual revenues from $500,000.00 - $5,000,000.00.
	Represented business owners in buying and selling their businesses including drafting asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements, assistance with commercial financing, commercial leasing issues, etc.
	Represented the purchaser of a recreational vehicle retailer in the purchase of existing company assets and underlying real estate and assisted in floor plan financing.
	Represented dentists in sale of dental practices with revenue amounts ranging from $250,000.00 - $1,200,000.00.
	Represented start-up businesses in software applications, wholesale distributors, medical consulting, franchisees, HVAC contractors, and real estate developers, LLC formations and negotiating operating agreements.

	Represented a machine distributor in its reorganization, division spin-off and bank refinance with annual sales in excess of $40,000.00.
	Assisted the relocation of a minority-owned food catering business as part of the Roxbury revitalization including LLC formation, commercial lease negotiation, and other business terms negotiation, including a guarantee sales provision.
	Successfully assisted a cleaning wholesaler on asset sale in excess of $5,000.000.00 purchase price.
	Represented a jet engine component manufacturer acquiring the assets of an existing company with purchase price in excess of $6,000,000.00 and ancillary bank financing, and indemnity provisions on hazardous waste.
	Represented a retail clothier in negotiation of its long term commercial lease.
	Represented a restaurant owner in bringing in new partners and asset sales to third parties with annual revenues from $500,000.00 - $1,500,000.00.
	Represented a kitchen cabinet retailer in expanding throughout the state with annual sales in excess of $8,000,000.00.

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