17 Accord Park Drive, Suite 106, Norwell MA 02061

JAMES A. KELLEY



JAMES A. KELLEY
ESQ

Education
Diploma
Boston College High School, Boston, MA1984
B.A. Political Science
Providence College, Providence, RI1988
Juris Doctorate
Suffolk University School of Law. Boston, MA1991
Experience
Associate
Law Offices of Joel A. Stein – Norwell MA2018 – Present

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.

Solo Practitioner
Law Offices of James A. Kelley – Dedham. MA2000 – 2018

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.

Senior Underwriting Counsel (New England Region)
WESTCOR Land Title Insurance Company – Norton, MA2010 – 2015

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
Adelson, Golden, Loria, and Simons – Boston. MA1995 – 2000

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
Law Offices of Harold Cohen – Foxboro. MA1993 – 1995

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
Closings Ltd. – Needham, MA1991 – 1993

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.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Massachusetts Bar1991
United Stales Federal Court for the District of Massachusetts1992