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Smolak &
Vaughan LLP is one of the region's leading real estate, litigation, land use and
environmental law firms. Having practiced at several of the region's leading law
firms, our attorneys combine in depth legal knowledge with practical business
advice, and our specialized knowledge and innovation contribute to outstanding
yet cost effective solutions for our clients. We provide the expertise and
resources of a much larger firm while giving our clients the individual service
and attention that is needed to make the project a success. In addition, our
extensive experience in real estate litigation, insurance claims and coverage
matters, and contract disputes enables us to effectively counsel clients on ways
to minimize the risks of litigation and resolve disputes in a cost effective
manner. The firm also has experience in the areas of estate planning, taxation, and probate and trust administration.
Our active participation in, and leadership roles on, a number of
leading real estate trade associations provide us with the ability to identify
significant land use and environmental regulatory developments before they
happen so that we can inform our clients of the latest developments in the ever
changing land use and environmental regulatory climate.
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Smolak & Vaughan LLP is a full service real estate,
litigation, land use and environmental law firm located north of Boston. Strategically
located in the Merrimack Valley Region, the firm services its clients throughout
Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode
Island and beyond. We provide the expertise and
resources of a much larger firm while giving our clients the individual service
and attention that is needed to make the project a success. We have represented
developers, owners and others in real estate and/or environmental matters in
over 100 Massachusetts cities and towns, as well as other major municipalities in
New Hampshire, and our attorneys have experience in representing many of the
region's leading lenders in real estate finance. We also have extensive
litigation experience in courts and alternative dispute forums throughout
Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We have
represented title insurers and their insureds, as well as businesses and
individuals in complex title claims. We regularly counsel businesses and
individuals in contract disputes, negligence claims and the enforcement of
creditors' rights.
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The real estate development environment is becoming increasingly more complex and regulated. Successful developers of major public or private projects must manage a multitude of issues and processes that effect the planning, timing, financing, construction and operation of any project. Services provided by our attorneys include working with our clients on entity formation and structuring; negotiating property acquisitions and dispositions including land assembly; due diligence review in conjunction with other members of the project team; obtaining land use, rezoning, subdivision, environmental, and other project approvals for both new construction and the rehabilitation of existing facilities; negotiating and drafting construction and project management contracts; negotiating loan and other financing commitments and related loan documentation; securing and negotiating construction and permanent debt financing and refinancing; structuring equity participations; leasing; and the negotiation and closing on the disposition of completed projects.
To assist our clients with certain innovative high-profile development projects, members of the firm periodically seek assistance on matters concerning legislative or executive decision-making at the local, state, and federal levels, including drafting legislation or regulations. We also actively serve in leadership roles on national and state organizations involved in real estate, and regularly meet with key policymakers in order to help shape policy on real estate, environmental and land use matters. |
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