The First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a noteworthy decision earlier this month about one of the required notices for a Massachusetts foreclosure. The decision, Thompson v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., is included below. Foreclosure Notice Requirement – “Paragraph 22” more »
One of the most effective means of avoiding foreclosure is to simply sell a home before a foreclosure sale occurs. While this is not the desired option for homeowners who wish to keep their homes, selling a home before foreclosure more »
I’m proud to write that I’ve been named as a 2018 Massachusetts Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Rising Star candidates are limited to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Massachusetts and go through a nomination, peer review, and independent research more »
A recent decision from the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals provides an important lesson on fighting foreclosure and the importance of properly preparing such a defense. The case, Klimowicz v. Deutsche Bank, is included below. Background Massachusetts is a non-judicial more »
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision last week on what is needed for a declaratory judgment. The decision comes from a foreclosure law case, but just as easily applies to other areas of law. The decision, Wells Fargo more »
Last week, I had a successful outcome in a FHA foreclosure defense case. My client was facing a post-foreclosure eviction and I raised a successful defense regarding the lender’s non-compliance with the foreclosure requirements for these types of loans. FHA more »
Starting July 1st, my firm will be moving to Charlestown, Massachusetts (only several blocks away from my current office). My new office has plenty of parking and facilities that will help me continue to best serve my clients, and hopefully more »
