Purchasing a home can be a terrifying transaction. The paperwork is overwhelming, your hands become…read morecramped from signing documents, and this is all before the closing date! With my knuckles swollen and my fingers curled, I did my best to dial our real estate agent. Inevitably, there would be a couple of misdials before I finally reached him, and I apologize if any of those wrong numbers were you. With our agent on the phone, we asked him for real estate attorney recommendations. We trusted our agent's advice, since he had been in the real estate business for a long time, and he knew all the players. Without hesitation he came back with one name, Robert (Bob) G. McSweeney. I thanked our agent, iced my aching hands, and called Bob the next morning. Bob quickly got down to business, reeling off a seemingly huge list of documents he needed to review. Like our realtor, Bob was once a builder, so he asked to review the full real estate inspection report. This was a tremendous perk, and we really appreciated that expert eyes had a chance to critique this report. Bob asked me to provide him with the name of the lender's closing attorney as soon as we knew who it would be. When I told him it would be "____ ____", Bob replied sharply, "Oh geeze! Be prepared! This isn't going down smoothly. He's going to mess this all up!" Bob speaks in a bit of an intimidating monotone. He enunciates his words in a way that projects self-confidence. Therefore, at first, I assumed that he was simply ball-busting a friendly adversary. Perhaps he was, or maybe he was being brutally honest. The day before our closing, I was sitting at my desk, biting my fingernails on one hand while nervously squeezing a tennis ball in my other hand. My fingers were in Olympic condition...there would be no writer's cramp at closing. My phone rang and Bob was on the other end. I glanced at the clock; it was almost 4:00 PM. Our closing was at 8:00 AM the next morning, so I knew this couldn't be good. I closed my eyes, put my ear to the phone and heard, "Where the @!&% is the HUD statement? What is going on with your bank? This is not typical!" I placed a call to the mortgage broker and their attorney, and within minutes we were back on track to close. Bob kept the seller's and the lender's attorneys working late that night, making last minute adjustments and edits. The next morning, we arrived at closing having never met Bob McSweeney face-to-face. This imposing, larger than life voice on the telephone was actually a sweet, fatherly figure in person. The lender's attorney arrived wearing a suit that was far too expensive for his actual status in the field of real estate law. When he saw Bob, his expressions and posture changed, and it was clear to all that he had assumed a deferring, beta dog status in the presence of Bob. The lender's attorney managed to mess up a number of documents, as predicted by Bob. While the lender's attorney was frantically faxing and receiving faxes, the seller's attorney and Bob exchanged business cards. The seller's attorney had clearly enjoyed working with Bob, as had we. We've remained in touch with Bob since our closing, and he's assisted us with everything from real estate tax issues to refinancing our mortgage. Bob provides expert services at affordable prices. Being represented by Bob gives you a sense of security, and the feeling that no one is going to try to pass a fast one by him. His knowledge of real estate and real estate law, and his decades of experience make him an excellent choice for all of your legal needs. We wouldn't be represented by anyone else.

Wow, I agree with the first review as far as the monotone voice goes. Let me give you our complete…read moreconversation. Me: Do you represent clients for X? Atty: I do not. Me: OK. Could you please recommend another attorney who does X? Atty: I can not. Just the facts, ma'am.

Marc took the time to listen carefully to my daughter's concerns and was able to address them with…read moreunparalleled expertise. He was always available to answer any questions and provided timely and clear updates on the progress of the case. Marc Grimaldi and Sandy Pesiridis level of preparation and attention to detail made us feel confident in securing the best possible outcome against a formable opposing counsel. Marc Grimaldi's dedication to his clients and their well-being is truly remarkable. If you are in need of legal representation, especially for a family matter, I wholeheartedly recommend GrimaldiPediridis.com. Their expertise, compassion, and tenacity in the courtroom will make all the difference in your case.

Sandy was the last of many attorneys I had hired. My divorce was finalized but was dealing with…read morechild custody. After almost 8 years she was able to help settle and get me child support as soon as I hired her after so many years. Sandy took care of everything for me and was clear with what I was looking for and she fought the battle for me. I wish I had hired her from day one as she was able to get the job done. Highly recommend Sandy! She was very caring and understanding through this difficult process. Very personable and I knew I was in good hands.

I love the Rogaris Law office soooooo much. Trying to coordinate a Purchase of a condo and a Sale…read moreof my condo to purchase new said condo at the same time with additional legal docs like Use and Occupancy and Purchase and Sales has been a dream with these guys. They glide over the speed bumps and I don't have to panic because I know, they know, the real estate law business better than anyone I've ever met in my life - and as a top realtor I've met A LOT. I'd never personally use another law firm .... EVER and now I refer them to everyone I know buying and selling and I get credit for their hard work making me look like a superstah. EVERYBODY LOVES ROGARIS LAW! Anne Mahon

Jennifer (Jenny) Stathakis, attorney at John Rogaris Law Office, was referred to me by my Realtor…read more She represented me and my lender in a dual capacity. I was very impressed by her responsiveness and professionalism. She answered all my questions about the closing process to my satisfaction and was quite meticulous and diligent to make sure that all the i's were dotted and the t's were crossed. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone considering her and her firm as their real estate attorney.

The professionalism and quality of service that I received from Avery Dooley & Noone was superb…read more They were recommended to me and the commitment that they gave me surpassed my greatest expectations. I will definitely use them again if I ever require their services.

Worked with this law firm once. They were easily accessible and very reaonable fees. I would use…read morethem again if I needed an attorney for any of the properties.

Trusted him to devise certain documents as he was recommended by a friend…read more He however provided substandard work via e-mail, refused to meet in person to discuss improving his output, as was unprofessional and unethical in all his conduct and, ultimately, so hostile that we could no longer trust him. We had to add a star to this rating. But Attorney W.J. Hurwitz is not worthy of even one star. More like minus a star or more...

We were so fortunate to find Warren Hurwitz just by a Google search. He was honest, professional…read moreand obviously out for our best interest. And to top it off - so easy to get in touch with. What lawyer gives you his cell phone number and almost always answers his own phone! It has been a little over two years since Warren helped us and we recently needed some paperwork for our mortgage financing, I called Warren and he emailed me everything I needed with in 5 minutes. He's the best and I would highly recommend him to anyone!

I called to schedule an appointment with Attorney Tamburro, and could not believe the words coming…read moreout of his receptionist, Lindsey's, mouth. She could not have been more rude!! She appears to have a very serious problem. Being that the number of trust attorneys are overflowing, I would advise anyone to not waste their time speaking with an "ignorant" receptionist!

I was referred to Attorney Dale Tamburro  by a friend to help with planning our estate needs. Our…read moreinitial meeting was a review of where we were in process, our current documents and discussions of what we wanted to accomplish. It was apparent to us at our initial meeting Mr. Tamburro was very knowledgeable, had great listening skills and wanted the best for us and for our desires to be documented. Our living trust and wills and other pertinent documents were documented per our specifications. When we came into the office for final signing, all documentation were laid out for review. Lindsay Chen, Mr. Tamburro's colleague spent time reviewing each document patiently and answered questions for us in a very easy and clear fashion. After edits and final review Mr. Tamburro again reviewed to ensure all our wishes met. They did all of the heavy lifting for us and we would highly recommend them to anyone considering their trust or estate planning. Ann Shields Melrose, Ma

My husband's evil former employers put us in the unfortunate position of needing a lawyer when they…read morechallenged his and several other former employees eligibility for unemployment benefits. In the letter advising us of our impending hearing, there were several suggested law firms to call. This was the first one we contacted and were lucky enough to be connected to Attorney Michael Mason. The lawfirm charged a flat fee and then gives a reduced rate flat fee if there's an appeal. Mr. Mason was extremely affable and explained the process clearly. He took a lot of the anxiety out of the experience, because he was soft-spoken, optimistic, and organized. I liked him too because he looked like Casey Affleck; my husband was impressed that he knew stuff about the Scottish Premier League. The professionalism of Corrigan, Bennett and Belfort was highlighted on the day of the hearing, when our well-prepared and calm Mr. Mason went up against the disorganized and nervous lawyer for the company. I also think his experience in the unemployment hearings office was a factor in our receiving the judgement so quickly. The next day--and the hearing didn't finish until 2:30pm--we got notice in the mail that the company had lost and that we got to keep the unemployment. I was actually going to give the law firm five stars anyway, but getting notice so fast after Mr. Mason had advised us that that particular judge was usually very fast just affirmed his skills. Should you ever also find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing an employment lawyer, I would definitely recommend this firm. They are (relatively) affordable, straightforward, professional, experienced and kind.

My name is Anthony Maddaleni I am a public insurance adjuster and I recently had the opportunity to…read morerefer a civil litigation matter to Attorney Todd Bennett involving a dispute against an insurance company. I was eminently impressed with how Todd conducted himself during this arbitration hearing. He was skilled,articulate,and knowledgeable. Additionally, Todd was thoroughly prepared for this case, and he conducted a very impressive cross examination of the opposing party's witnesses, including an expert witness. As a result of Todd's hard work and perseverance, the client was able to obtain a much higher award than was previously offered. His dedicated passion and zealous advocacy greatly impressed me i would highly recommend Todd and his firm to anyone dealing with a civil litigation matter, including any employment law matter, business matter real estate litigation matter or a matter involving a dispute with an insurance company.

I closed on a condo in Somerville in just 14 days from the accepted offer to keys in hand. David…read morewas responsive at every step -- emails and questions answered the same day, often within the hour. What stood out most was how he protected my interests. He caught errors in the deed before closing and required the sellers to reissue it before we'd proceed. That's exactly what you want from a closing attorney: Straightforward, competent, responsive, and no surprises. I would absolutely use him again.

I spoke to David on one of the "edge-case" issue that I have had. He was understanding and kind…read morewhen articulating about my issue. He had great patience to listen to all the intricate details of the case, which is something that is hard to find nowadays. I felt a lot of calm and peace after having spoken with David.