Affordable Housing Law and Chapter 40B
- Comprehensive project analysis
- Obtaining approvals and funding from government subsidizing agencies
- Obtaining Comprehensive Permits and other regulatory approvals
- Liaison with local, state and federal government agencies
- Representing developers before the Housing Appeals committee and courts
- Closing construction and permanent loans for borrowers
- Negotiating equity participation
Non-Profit Organizations
- Community Development Corporations
- Schools and educational organizations
- Incorporations and corporate filings
- Obtaining federal tax-exempts status
- Obtaining grants and subsidies
Land Use and Real Estate Law
- Complete project analysis for all regulatory permitting
- Permitting and representation at Zoning Boards of Appeals, Planning Boards, Historic District Commissions, Conservation Commissions and other local boards
- Cape Cod Commission permitting
- State and federal environmental permitting
- Litigation supporting project approvals
- Zoning, environmental and land use opinions
- Residential and commercial closings
- Negotiation of loan, debt and equity documents
- Negotiation of Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Commercial and residential lease preparation
- Commercial landlord-tenant matters
Environmental Law
- Wetlands, riverfront, waterways and oceanfront permitting and appeals
- Wastewater and septic permitting
- Representation before Conservation Commissions, Department of Environmental Protection (‘DEP’) and Division of Administrative Law Appeals
- MEPA analysis, compliance and filings
- Administrative agency and court appeals and litigation
- Phase I/Environmental Site Assessment and 21E compliance oversight
Business and Commercial Law
- Formation of appropriate business entities; LLC’s, Corporations, partnerships, trusts
- Negotiation of acquisitions and sales and financings of businesses and assets
- Licensing and permitting for restaurants, hospitality industry and other businesses
- Preparation of business arrangements (partnerships, joint ventures, employment contracts, non-competition agreements)
- Litigation of commercial disputes
- Resolution of employment matters
Construction Law
- Negotiating construction contracts and design-service contracts
- Representation of owners, contractors, architects and other design professionals
- Arbitration and mediation of construction disputes
- Resolution of construction disputes
Litigation
- Administrative agency appeals, such as Housing Appeals
- Committee and Department of Environmental Protection
- Trial court appeals related to real estate matters
- Commercial litigation
- Alternative dispute resolution services and representation
Condominium Law
- Formation of condominiums
- Drafting condominium documents
- Advising and representing condominium unit owners associations
- Resolving and litigating condominium disputes, including collections
Municipal Law
- Representation of local housing authorities
- Compliance matters for land use and business
- Licensing
- Subdivision and zoning law
- Drafting municipal bylaws and regulations