Practice areas
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NH | Active | 2004 | 05/20/2015 |
| MA | Active | 1991 | 05/30/2022 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Peer Review | Lawyers.com | 2019 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale Hubbell | 2018 |
| Top Rated Lawyers -- Real Estate Law | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| 2018 Top Rated Lawyers--Land Use/Zoning | American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ | 2018 |
| AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
| President's Award | Homebuilders Association of Massachusetts | 2015 |
| Associate of the Year | Northeast Builders and Remodelers Association | 2015 |
| 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Land Use | American Lawyer Media & Martindale Hubbell | 2013 |
| AV Preeminent Rating | Martindale Hubbell | 2013 |
| Top Rated Lawyer -- Energy/Environmental | Martindale Hubbell and American Law & Media | 2013 |
| Boston's Top Rated Lawyers -- Zoning & Land Use | Martindale Hubbell | 2012 |
| Associate of the Year | Homebuilders Association of Massachusetts, Inc. | 2005 |
| SuperLawyer -- 2004 | Law & Politics Media | 2004 |
| Super Lawyer | Boston Magazine | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Smolak & Vaughan LLP | 2004 - Present |
| Partner and Co-Chair of Real Estate/Environmental Practice Group | Burns & Levinson, LLP | 2001 - 2004 |
| Partner | Peabody & Arnold LLP | 1996 - 2001 |
| Associate | Warner & Stackpole | 1990 - 1995 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Building Authority | Member | 2015 - Present |
| Abstract Club | Member | 2015 - Present |
| Homebuilders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts | Chair - Governmental Affairs Committee | 2013 - Present |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Member, Grants Committee, Merrimack Valley General Fund | 2012 - Present |
| Boston Bar Association, Real Estate Section | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Homebuilders Association of Massachusetts, Inc. | State Director | 2005 - Present |
| New Hampshire Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Commonwealth Housing Task Force | Member | 2004 - Present |
| Boston Bar Association, Environmental Law Section | Member | 2001 - Present |
| Governor's Economic Development Planning Council | Member | 2016 - 2016 |
| Homeownership Advisory Group, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development | Member | 2012 - 2015 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Member, Trustees Institute Planning Committee | 2011 - 2012 |
| Center Realty Trust | Trustee | 2010 - 2012 |
| Realtors' Commercial Alliance of Massachusetts | Associate Member | 2009 - 2011 |
| Northeast Builders Association, Inc. | Vice President | 2008 - 2010 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts, Inc. | Member, Board of Directors, Governance Committee | 2004 - 2014 |
| Boston Bar Association | Member, Environmental Law Section Steering Committee | 2003 - 2006 |
| National Association of Industrial and Office Parks -- Massachusetts Chapter | Co-chair, Environmental Committee | 2002 - 2004 |
| Boston Bar Association, Environmental Law Section, Wetlands, Waterways & Water Quality Committee | Chair | 1997 - 1999 |
| Merrimack Valley Regional Planning Commission | Commissioner, Vice-Chair | 1993 - 2003 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Banker & Tradesman | It's Time for Zoning Rules to Ride the Bio Ready Wave | 2008 |
| Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs | A Tale of Two Cities: Lowell and Lawrence -- Economic Development | 1990 |
| University of Massachusetts, Cooperative Extension Service | Protecting Water Resources from Hazardous Materials: A Handbook for Local Officials | 1987 |
| Massachusetts Cooperative Extension Service, University of Massachusetts | Toxics, Hazardous Waste, and Water Supply Contamination: A Handbook for Massachusetts Officials | 1986 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
| Columbia University, School of International & Public Affairs | MA - Masters in Public Administration | 1987 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | BA - Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude | 1985 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| M.G.L. c.40R: An Overview of the Statute, the Process, and a Review of Successes | Chapter 40R Legal Topics | 2015 |
| Keeping Current With Chapter 40B | After the Comprehensive Permit: What's Up in a Down Market | 2008 |
| Northeast Builders Association Meeting | Massachusetts Endangered Species Act | 2007 |
| Wetlands and Waterways Committee | Land Use Update | 2001 |
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