Andrea Goldman helped us out at a very stressful moment in our dispute with our contractor. I…read morefound her by reading her blog and reached out to her via email. We'd had a really difficult contractor who had been verbally abusive, messy, and didn't finish our renovation in time for us to move into our house....and then abandoned the job. My wife and I had just bought our first home and decided to gut-rehab kitchen & bath, doing a bunch of the work ourselves. We were worried about getting our end done - we should've worried about the contractor who didn't pay subs (who refused to finish work), left big chunks of work until the DAY before we moved in, (on a 10 week project), was unlicensed, verbally abusive and tried to extort extra money from us. In the end, we just wanted him gone, but were worried about legal repercussions of firing him without paying him everything in the contract. Ms Goldman's website helped me learn a lot about the legal aspects I needed to consider, and she even took time to speak to me on the phone, listen to my situation, let me know I probably didn't need to hire a lawyer for the amount of money involved, and even helped come up with a carefully-worded email letting this guy know we were through with him. Ms Goldman is incredibly generous to share her time and knowledge with the general public on her blog. In our case, it made a huge difference. After feeling so out of my depth with a contractor who clearly knew the system and how to manipulate it, I felt like I had someone with real expertise on these conflicts on my side. At the end of the day, without having to pay hundreds of dollars in legal fees or go to court, we simply sent out our "goodbye" email and never heard from the guy again - hooray! Thanks, Andrea, for working with us - I will surely bring all future contracts to your office for review before embarking on something like this again!

She spent almost a full hour on the phone for a consultation. She was extremely helpful and…read moreknowledgeable explaining the laws of construction between contractor and customer.

I had a wonderful experience working with this firm, including John Ruggieri, Michelle Beauregard,…read moreand Mary Beth McCarthy. As first time home buyers, we certainly had trepidation about the process, but they took care of us. They pointed out whatever deviated from a standard agreement, and kept us informed on "need to know" dates and documents. They were more than fair and patient with us. I would recommend them highly, and will go to the firm again for future home purchases!

I've bought and sold a few houses over the years and recently decided to used Pat and his team for…read moreselling a house in Newton MA. I was not disappointed in the least, and very happy with the result. All deadlines were meet and the transaction went off without a hitch. I wasn't at the closing as out of town and Pat's team handled it all excellently. Pat and his team explained issues and each in the process fully. Every transaction is slightly unique, this was no exception, and his experience came through as it seems they have seen almost every scenario. Plus it helps that they have a great relationship with other conveyancing attorneys. So I found that when issues came up, they were quickly nipped in the bud, to ensure they didn't blow up into larger problems. It all makes sense as Pat's a great stand up guy and I'm sure others that he's done business with in the past think the same thing, so would not hesitate working with him. I would recommend Pat and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell based on his experience, efficiency and works in a clear practical results oriented way to ensure you get a good result. Best, Will

The Law Offices of Paul N Bell have represented/advised my wife and I on four mortgage refinance…read moretransactions, the purchase of our home in Chestnut Hill, the purchase of a vacation/investment property, and the sale of a condo. The service and advice we have received over the years from Paul and his staff have far exceeded our expectations. Paul's vast knowledge of his practice area coupled with his personal real estate experience have made him an integral part of our team. I am confident recommending The Law Offices of Paul N Bell to my friends, family and clients.

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Unprofessional and disrespectful service! Charged me $5000+ for a tax return of $50000 without…read moreprior agreement. When pressed, immediately backed down, seemingly acknowledging the lack of a notification beforehand. Used ridiculously unprofessional, disrespectful, and condescending tones in communication. Avoid this place at all costs!

I was charged $2500 for fix 8288 issue. I feel cheated. Initially, I was told that the work was…read morevery simple and that most of it would be charged at $150 per hour. However, in the end, the invoices were all billed at $425 per hour. They even charged me $100 just for leaving a message with the IRS!!!

After having some issues with our landlord, Arthur walked us through many of the challenges we were…read morefacing. He explained everything in detail and never pushed us more than we wanted. He was extremely responsive and understanding of the circumstances we were under. I would highly recommend him to anyone needing a lawyer familiar with real estate.

I sold my house and hired this attorney on a friend's recommendation. Things were okay until the…read morebuyer's inspection came back. There were a few items I was willing to credit, but I needed a straight answer on what was reasonable. I emailed and left a voicemail. Heard nothing for four days. By then their agent was saying they might walk. We ended up giving more than I wanted just to hold the date. The attorney later said they'd been in court. That's fine, but nobody was watching the file. I felt like I was the one managing the deal. I wouldn't use them again.

We worked with Danielle while closing on our first home, and she was great. Walked us through the…read moreprocess, made sure we did everything we needed to do, and that we understood what each document meant. She was very professional and personable.

Sloppy work. Names on legal docs spelled 2 ways both incorrect. Attorney dina needs to focus…read moreindividual case shes working on.

Liz Barletta is a fantastic attorney to work with. Extremely knowledgeable and detailed oriented…read more Highly recommend.

It was a huge mistake to work with Ligris. I was intended to give 0 star if there is option. BE…read moreVERY CAREFUL that they will overcharge you other than originally stated. It was originally $750 but finally it will turns out to be $2100 at closing. And it took them 4 weeks just to check the clean condo title. They actually did not work on it at all even after my loan was approved. I sent a couple of message and email before they finally working on it. No explanation, just saying " we do not know what you are talking about". I should check their review first before I decided to work with them. Ligris was recommended by my realtor agent. I would not refer Ligris to anyone.

Attorney Stuart Alford has represented us in multiple facets of the rental business, from initially…read moresetting up our business model to assisting us in closings on multifamily properties. We have also enlisted his services over the years in evicting, and getting financial judgments against, problem tenants in a timely manner. Being a Landlord in Massachusetts can be tricky, so it's important to have an experienced attorney on your side.

Helped me out in a crunch, very grateful! Simple solution solved a huge headache. Did cost money…read morethough, but was a flat fee.

David Camiel is a fantastic real estate lawyer who helped me (first time home buyer) immensely. He…read moreis knowledgeable, extremely personable, and is always happy to help out/answer questions. Seeking a real estate attorney? Look no further - David Camiel and his colleagues (Kelly!) are the best in the business. Thank you David!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel compelled to share our experience because purchasing a…read morehome is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions a family can make. We hired attorney Nicole Torres during what became an incredibly stressful real estate transaction. We were facing serious inspection concerns, including extremely high radon levels, and were desperately trying to understand our rights and protect nearly $40,000 deposit being held of our hard-earned money. Instead of feeling reassured and guided through the process, we felt increasingly anxious and confused. We repeatedly asked questions because we were genuinely scared of making the wrong decision and losing our deposit. Rather than feeling like we had an advocate in our corner, we often felt dismissed when we questioned the advice we were being given. We were advised that our inspection contingency had expired (we later learned it had not) and that our deposit could be at risk if we did not continue moving forward. We were also led to believe that the radon issues did not give us grounds to terminate the contract as it was "not part of the inspection process" and that we had signed a contract "for inspection only". As buyers trying to navigate a complicated situation, we relied heavily on her advice and guidance. What was most disappointing was that when we expressed concerns or asked follow-up questions, we did not feel heard. The conversations often left us feeling more intimidated than informed. Eventually, our discomfort became so significant that we sought alternate legal counsel because we no longer felt confident that our interests were being fully protected. The second opinion we received gave us a very different understanding of our contractual rights and deadlines, including the ability to terminate the contract and get our deposit back, which proved that the advice we received from her was not accurate and would have cost us $40,000!!!