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.

Ellie helped us with closing our home and she did an excellent job. We had particularly difficult…read moresellers and selling agent and ended up being more of the intermediary to finish up closing due to the unprofessional selling agent. Ellie is the best to work with and you should try and make sure your mortgage bank will accept her because she will work for you. She also answered questions post-close and was very responsive and helpful.

I found Vining via Yelp and decided to contact them regarding a very sticky tenant/landlord…read moresituation I had gotten embroiled in. (And couldn't be happier that i did) Ken laid everything out clearly and was enormously helpful in understanding the situation. He laid out his cost structures in a sensible way and his rates were very reasonable. When the situation took a pleasant turn for the best Ken helped resolve everything and has given myself and my roommates peace of mind moving forward. If you're having landlord/tenant problem and want someone to lay things out straight for you and solve tough problems, call up Vining, you'll be glad you did.

Stephanie is extremely competent in her role as a real estate attorney. In this competitive market,…read moreyou want to do everything within your power to ensure you're maximizing the law to your benefit. A bad decision would not to have an attorney representing you when either buying or selling a property. A good decision would be to work with Stephanie. There are so many issues that could come up when either buying or selling. While being fiercely competitive, Stephanie is friendly and warm, all qualities important when representing a client. Thank you Stephanie for your help with my real-estate issues.

quality & qualified in ger craft of division etc.. really down to earth and cordial. a bit on the…read morereasoning & remember she has to ear her salary & expenses. good for her all.

Contacted their office regarding an issue I needed assistance with regarding a notice to quit that…read moremy mother received from her landlord. Received an email response back from an attorney at the firm asking the name of her landlord to make sure there was no conflict. I sent their name and never heard back from them. I would have hoped that I would have received a response either way. If this is their way of doing business, looks like dodged a bullet.

Dumb rude and inadequate. Tried to bully me as a single mom of three without ever asking me a…read moresingle question within 5 minutes of our very first discussion. Poor manners, hung up on me, belittled and threatened me. If he is on your potential list I hope this steers you clear!!

Jeff handled the closing for the purchase of my new house and the sale of my existing house…read more During the purchase closing, he discovered a major financing error by my lender that resulted in a significant savings for me. And when a title issue showed up during the sale of my existing home, Jeff went the extra mile to uncover the title insurance policy from when I purchased the property almost 20 years ago. This allowed the sale to proceed with no additional cost to me. It's rare that someone makes you feel like they're dropping everything they're doing just for you, but that's exactly what Jeff did. I cannot recommend him enough.

I found Jeff via yelp for our Newton home sale in the spring of 2018…read more Our situation was somewhat complicated, and Jeff never wavered in his patient and thorough approach. Even when things got stressful, or other parties in the transaction threw unexpected demands his way, Jeff was always very professional, turned work around very promptly, gave us candid and good advice, calmed us down when appropriate, and made himself available for what we needed. We wholeheartedly recommend Jeff - he made our somewhat (ahem) "adventurous" home sale as smooth as possible. We wish we did more frequent real estate transactions so that we could work with Jeff more often!

Ali and his team are great people to work with. We were recommended to him via our realtor and…read morecouldn't have been happier. In the initial conversation, he explained all services they'd offer and an estimate of the costs. They worked with our lender very efficiently and kept us in the loop at all times. They were responsive in answering all questions in every step. Closing (which was mentioned as a stressful event by friends) was very smooth and stress free. Definitely recommend Ali and his team to anyone who's looking for real estate attorney services. We'll be working with them in the future again for sure.

The people from attorney to paralegal are curt and non-responsive. Email goes unanswered for days.read more

Dmitry Kirzner has been our attorney for more than 15 years and many real estate transactions. It's…read moreno accident why we continue to work with him -- he is endlessly knowledgeable, flexible, responsive, and he always delivers with professionalism. We highly recommend Dmitry and his firm for your legal needs.

First time buying a condo and the entire process could not have been easier! All thanks to Katie…read moreHannum who worked diligently to help us find the perfect spot in Boston. Her knowledge of the market and the neighborhoods around Boston was extensive, allowing us the peace of mind that we were getting great value for our purchase. She also made sure we had a smooth and quick closing, everything was easily explained and she made sure to walk through every little minutia about the contract and condo docs. She also was super personable, taking all calls and emails and even leaving a lovely housewarming present. Could not recommend this firm and Ms. Hannum more, will be using her for everything in the future!

All i can say is thank you to Nicholas LaFountain. He was kind, understanding and extremely…read moreexperienced. He helped me through a difficult time and protected me through my whole divorce. Again, many, many thanks.

Simply called to ask about services as law firms change their practice areas frequently these days…read more The "receptionist" was incredibly rude and bum rushed me off the phone. Just shows that this is not a law firm that has any interest in helping humans or being human in their interactions. Yes everyone is busy... that's no excuse to be rude to people just because they aren't profitable or a cash cow to you. Any law firm that allows or encourages that type of interaction with potential clients is a showing you a red flag.

Before I moved in to my new place Arthur went above and beyond to verify the property and landlord…read morehistory. Fast forward, when I started having troubles with a roommate. Arthur laid out the game plan. His knowledge of the law and patterns in people, really helped me stay ahead of the legal battle that eventually came. I felt prepared, I had my timeline and paper trail ready. Arthur then connected me to a colleague who represented me. The idea of going to court and having legal troubles made me anxious, couldn't sleep sometimes. Arthur always responded, gave reassurance, looked over everything. In events where you need legal support, having a lawyer that cares about your life and outcome outside of the courtroom is essential. You want to keep fighting and Arthur really gives you the time and attention to push through the battle.

I reached out to Arthur for help with my landlord-tenant case. He told me he would send an…read moreengagement letter the next day, but it never came. I followed up a week later by email with no response. A week after that, I called, and he again said he would send the engagement letter the next day. It has now been another nine days and still nothing. Unfortunately, the lack of follow-through and communication made it impossible for me to move forward with him.