Landlord/Tenant Disputes

Legal counsel is indispensable to a housing dispute. Massachusetts has complex laws govern­ing landlords and tenants. Not only are the laws difficult to translate, but they are sometimes interpreted differently depending on which court you are in. 

Our services in this area include:

• Assisting with the creation of tenancies, including the reviewing and drafting of leases and related tenancy documents;
• Terminating tenancies;
• Eviction proceedings via summary process;  
• Eviction defense;
• Housing claims and defenses (warranty of habitability, Quiet enjoyment, emotional distress);
• Security deposit compliance and disputes;
• Lead paint issues;
• Guidance in buying or selling rental property;
• Post-foreclosure issues in rental context;
• Nonpayment of rent;
• Lease violations;
• Board of Health Violations;
• Discrimination and fair housing laws;
• Landlord compliance consultation;
• 93A unfair and deceptive practices disputes; and
• Class actions