USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts
Ranked Individuals
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Holland & Knight has a solid reputation in the Massachusetts real estate market and on the national stage. The firm provides guidance and counsel in connection with the full range of real estate transactions, including financings, leases and development projects. It offers additional expertise across related areas such as the environment, litigation and tax credits.
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Holland & Knight stands out for the team's knowledge, speed of response and accuracy in their answers. They are experts in the business.
They provide quality work.
Holland & Knights is a multifunctional law firm that can handle any transaction.
Holland & Knight has always been able to provide expert advice and help us work through the issues to a good conclusion.
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Philip Lapatin works on a range of commercial leasing transactions. His clients include both landlords and tenants.
Philip is well regarded in the community here.
Philip Lapatin has a great reputation and is considered one of the deans in Boston real estate.
Diane McDermott is well regarded in the market for her real estate expertise. She frequently advises clients on development projects, acquisitions and dispositions, as well as corporate leases.
Diane McDermott is also very good to work with - she's very commercial.
Diane is invaluable to our company. Her breath of knowledge and responsiveness makes her stand out as one of the top attorneys in the industry.
Diane is fantastic on the development side with a particular strength in hospitality.
John O'Neill is the leader of the firm's Boston real estate practice. He regularly acts for institutional investors and advisers on joint ventures and financing.
John O'Neil is a very good lawyer. He explains issues to his client to help their understanding.
Margot Mendelson Hammond is developing a nationally regarded practice in the credit tenant lease financing space.
Margot's service levels are amazing.
The leasing and finance market is where Margot stands out. She's entrepreneurial, a great advocate and represents big investors.
Sean O'Brien bases his practice in Boston. He handles a wide range of real estate finance transactions, including financings and acquisitions. He is renowned for his ability to advise investors and lenders.
Sean's is a smart, hard-working, commercial attorney who knows the market.
Sean's a really good lawyer.
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