- Member, Massachusetts Conveyancers Association/REBA, Board of Directors, 1988-Present
- Chairman, MCA Registries Committee, 1988-1996
- Chairman National Affairs/Title Insurance Committee, 1997-2010
- Editor, MCA Guide to the Registries of Deeds, 1992, 1994, and 1996
- President, Massachusetts Conveyancers Association, 1994
- Member, MBA Property Section Council, 1993-1996
- Instructor, Boston University Metropolitan College, 1988-1990
- Lecturer, MCLE seminars on Foreclosures, Real Estate Liens and Advanced Principals of Residential Real Estate Practice
- Lecturer, MCA seminars, 1988, 1990, and 1992
- Lecturer, PESI and NBI seminars on Title Insurance, Title Examination and Real Estate Liens
- Member, Abstract Club, 1996-Present
- Land Court Title Examiner, 1978-Present
- Land Court Guidelines Committee, 2000-Present
- Contributing Author, Crocker’s Notes on Real Estate (MCLE), Residential Real Estate Transactions (MCLE), and Real Estate Practice in Massachusetts (MCLE)
- Concentration, Title examination and title opinions, Land Court and Superior Court Actions
- Awarded Richard B. Johnson Award for Service to REBA, 2007
Attorneys
Metropolitan Leadership Program; University Scholars
Legal Aid Program
Attorney/Owner of fifteen-person law firm with practice concentrating in real estate conveyancing, title examination, title insurance, and Land Court Actions.
Attorney/Managing Partner of twenty-five person law firm with practice concentrating in real estate conveyancing, title examination, title insurance, and Land Court Actions.
Attorney/Managing Partner of a law firm with practice concentrating in real estate conveyancing, title examination, foreclosure, title insurance, and Land Court Actions.
The office employed approximately forty people and conducted title research and insured transactions not only in Massachusetts, but in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine.
Originally trained as a title examiner working in the Registry of Deeds from 1976 through 1988.
Subsequently reviewed title examinations, trained other title examiners, prepared title certification, and title insurance policies.
Prepared and attended District Court, Superior Court, and Probate Court motion sessions.
Professional references furnished upon request
Responsible for title review and analysis along with preparation of Title Insurance Commitments and Policies for residential and commercial transactions.
Responsible for the prosecution and defense or cases in the Land Court. Responsibilities also include representing buyers, sellers. landlords, tenants and lending institutions in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Concentrating in the general practice of law. Represented parties in criminal, civil, and probate matters before State and Federal Courts.
Responsible for the prosecution and defense of debtor and creditor rights litigation within State and Federal Courts and the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Responsibilities also included representing buyers. sellers, landlords, tenants and lending institutions in all aspects or residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Responsible for the coordination and implementation of company underwriting policy in all New England States.
Researched and advised General Counsel on matters pertaining to title insurance within the New England region.
Responsibilities also included assisting Agents with insurability issues arising out of title examination. drafting documentation for insurance policies and accompanying real estate transactions and adherence with best practice standards.
Associate for a law firm concentrating in all aspects of real estate law.
Responsible for the prosecution and defense of creditor rights litigation before State and Federal Courts, including the United States Bankruptcy Court.
Responsibilities also included, title research and review, resolution of title issues, preparation of closings, conducting residential and commercial real estate transactions. negotiation of contracts and closing documentation, drafting of said documentation. and resolution of post closing matters.
Extensive experience in conducting foreclosure sales, post foreclosure eviction litigation and REO conveyance transactions. Also responsible for the management of the title examination department.
Associate for a general practice law firm. Responsibilities included. title research and review, resolution of title issues. preparation of closings. conducting residential and commercial real estate transactions, negotiation of contracts and closing documentation, drafting of said documentation. and resolution of post closing matters.
Responsibilities also included handling civil. criminal, and probate law matters before State Courts, Federal Courts and various Administrative Agencies.
In House Counsel for a statewide real estate closing corporation.
Responsibilities included, title research and review, resolution of title issues, preparation of closings, conducting real estate transactions, negotiation of contracts and closing documentation. Drafting of said documentation. and resolution of post closing matters.
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Honors: Dean's list: Fall 2012, Spring 2015, Summer 2015, Fall 2015
Activities: Secretary of Accounting and Finance Club
Conducted and reviewed both residential and complex commercial title examinations, prepared title certification, and title insurance policies.
Assisted National Title Insurance companies to determine specific Easements, Rights of Ways and various Fee Ownership interest.
Advised Clients on the effects of matters encumbering Real Property.
Filed Probate/Estate Cases, and worked on obtaining occupancy for clients via City of Boston ISD and ZBA.
Prepared and filed Action at the Land Court of Boston.
Prepared Deed(s), Easements and other documents acting as local Counsel on recording various transactions in Registry of Deeds.
Represent clients in all phases of criminal litigation.
Assisted in the preparation and presentation of trials and evidentiary motions.
Observed arraignments and court proceedings
Searched, analyzed, and evaluated records on titles to land, homes and other buildings.
Conducted in depth analysis of high volumes of mortgages, liens, judgments and easement documents to determine ownership, legal restrictions, or other legalities that could affect ownership of properties.
Performed in depth research and searches to retrieve key documents to prepare for clients including property restriction's, transfers of ownership and other notes on the properties history.
Completed client's requests within demanding deadlines to fulfill requirements of searches.
Drafted and filed complaints for Mass Torts and MDL cases through ECF databases
Prepared all litigation documents such as correspondence, plaintiff profile forms, civil action cover sheets.
Researched law and wrote memorandums using both Westlaw and LexisNexis.
Searched for client's history of bankruptcy and other case information on PACER
Researched and drafted legislation that would be proposed to the committees of the House and Senate.
Entertained constituent issues and concerns while working to solve them.
Obtained several grants for community projects.
Corresponded daily with other House and Senate Reps and Legislative Aid on current legislative movement.