Real Estate

Condominiums, Cooperatives &
Homeowners’ Associations

For 40 years, we have been a leader in condominium law. Our attorneys have litigated seminal condominium cases, developed condominium projects – big and small, authored major treaties, published articles and are ranked by Chambers USA. Developers, lenders, title insurance companies, condominium associations and management companies rely on our team to advise them in all aspects of development, sales, operation, leasing, governance and management.

Our litigation attorneys have a successful record of representing unit owners, trustees, associations, property managers and developers in a wide range of condominium law disputes, including claims of access under an easement, land ownership, rights to control common areas and challenges to development schemes.

Real Estate PRACTICE AREAS

Paul Feldman and Sandy Moskowitz

Our scope of work includes:

  • preparing, interpreting, and amending condominium documents
  • transitioning from developer to unit owner control
  • enforcing condominium policies and bylaws
  • collecting condominium common expenses
  • negotiating agreements with lenders, vendors and suppliers
  • advising condominium boards
  • serving as expert witnesses in litigation matters ranging from disputes over governing condominium documents to title issues to construction defects
  • environmental matters, employment issues and other problems that confront condominium associations and property managers
Results

Our proven
track record.

  • Won a precedent-setting Supreme Judicial Court case successfully defending the development of, and title to, a 40-unit condominium after an adjacent condominium claimed to own its land.
  • Represented a 40-year old tenant-owned housing cooperative in Brookline, Massachusetts in its conversion to condominium ownership. Read more.
  • Represent several leading condominium and property management companies, and numerous condominium associations, including downtown luxury condominiums and towers.
  • Serve as counsel to a large, two-tiered mixed-use, luxury condominium in Boston.
  • Successfully defended the allocation of percentage interests in condominium with restricted affordable housing and market-rate units.
  • Created condominium documents for a 329-unit phased project, Sierra + Tango Condominium, the first two buildings in the NorthPoint project that will eventually consist of 2,700 housing units; more than 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space; a hotel; and open space in Cambridge, Boston, and Somerville.

Real Estate Attorneys

Meet the Condominiums, Cooperatives & Homeowners’ Associations Team.

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James Gallagher

Shareholder, Executive Committee Member

James E. Gallagher

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Shareholder

Joshua S. Grossman

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Taylor Lovejoy

Associate

Taylor P. Lovejoy

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Shawn McCormack

Shareholder

Shawn M. McCormack

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Courtney Simmons

Of Counsel

Courtney A. Simmons

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Anthony Panebianco

Shareholder

Anthony T. Panebianco

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Alerts

July 15, 2026

Major Changes to the Massachusetts Zoning Act Expand Development Rights

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Firm Announcements

April 24, 2026

Pamela N. Fourtounis Named a “Rising Star” by New England Real Estate Journal

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Firm Announcements

December 29, 2025

Shawn M. McCormack Named a “Go To Commercial Real Estate Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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Publications

November 12, 2025

Navigating the Property Tax Appeal Process: What Property Owners Need to Know

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Speaking Engagements

October 25, 2025

Jake E. Marcus Co-Presents on CAI-NE Condo Connect 2025 Annual Conference & Expo, “Condo Questions and Answers Panel.”

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Publications

September 29, 2025

Samuel Moskowitz, Courtney Simmons, Taylor Lovejoy, Pamela Fourtounis Co-Author MCLE’s 2025 MA Condo Law Guide

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Speaking Engagements

September 26, 2025

Courtney A. Simmons Presents Webinar on “Duty of Care” Obligations to CAI-NE Members

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Speaking Engagements

September 17, 2025

Jake E. Marcus Co-Presents on CAI-NE Webinar Series, “Master Insurance Policy Crisis- How to Prepare.” A webinar for association board members, owners and professional managers.

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Publications

September 9, 2025

The Duty of Care Balancing Act

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