Matthew Michael Cummings

Matthew Michael Cummings

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 13 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Canton, MA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business, Probate

95 Washington Street, Suite 598, Canton, MA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

• Wills • Trusts • Health Care Proxies • Powers of Attorney • Elder Services

14 years

40%
Business 20%

• Services for: Limited Liability Corporations (LLCs), Partnerships, Sole Proprietorships and Realty Trusts • Formation • Litigation • Transactions • Compliance • Disputes • Contracts • Leases • Permitting

14 years

20%
Real Estate 20%

• Leasing • Housing • Landlord/Tenant Rights • Evictions • Condominiums • Lis Pendens • Land Use • Zoning • Construction • Development

14 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Matthew M. Cummings

95 Washington Street, Suite 598, Canton, MA, 02021

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Matthew Michael Cummings's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Marc | November 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AMAZING!

Matt did a wonderful job creating our family wills and trusts. He did it in a short amount of time and at a very reasonable price. He has a calming personality and we will be using him for ALL our other legal matters.

Posted by anonymous | September 8, 2014

Honest, Trustworthy and Dependable

Although the process of selling and buying a home is complex and often frustrating I was extremely fortunate to have worked with Matt for both of these events. Throughout the process he communicated clearly and was very thorough. During negotiations of the Purchase and Sale for our new home he was ab...le to explain things in a maner which were easy to understand. Matt also made good suggestions about what we needed to get clarification on from the seller. For example, the seller had a clause in there that he could sell the home prior to us buying it. This turned out to be for tax purposes and ended up being acceptable to us, but there were about a half dozen red flags which Matt brought to our attention. When the bank had issues during our closing, Matt was able to get everything in order so that we could still close. Whenever we had questions, he was responsive and above all I found him to be very trustworthy. Thanks Matt!

Posted by dan b | August 3, 2014

Smooth process!

We used Matt when we decided to sell our house. It was our first time, and we were working on a tight deadline as we had already purchased our new home. Matt came highly recommended. We ran into some potential property line issues and some title search issues amd Matt worked quickly to resolve them i...n plenty of time before our set closing deadline. We would highly recommend him, and would use him again for any real estate stuff in the future.

Posted by Donald | July 9, 2014

Services for Purchase of Condominium

Matt did an excellent job, especially considering he had limited experience in dealing with a real estate transaction. I would hire him again.

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Matthew Michael Cummings's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christine Smith

Real estate lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is an experienced, thorough and conscientious attorney who always looks out for his clients best interests. His down to earth personality and responsiveness to phone calls and emails makes him a great choice for buyers or sellers looking for real estate representation."

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Gabrielle Denby

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with attorney Cummings as a co-attorney coach for the Canton High School Mock Trial Team. I would highly recommend him to any individual in need of estate planning or real estate legal assistance."

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Sarah Ireland

Unknown lawyer | Jan 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Matt is a trusted colleague and a true professional. He is extremely knowledgeable in his practice areas and dedicates himself to offering high-quality legal representation to a wide range of clientele. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to consult with him on a number of cases and highly recommend him for any real estate and estate planning matters."

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Timothy Ward

Real estate lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is diligent, personable, thorough and competent. He is a solutions oriented attorney who strives to accomplish the Clients' goals within the strict parameters of the law and ethical considerations. Plus, you'll like him!"

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John Seed

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Matthew is an up and coming, bright legal mind. Our firm is grateful to have him as our associate. He assists my partner and I in both criminal defense and landlord/tenant matters and is quickly developing a wide ranging knowledge base. His legal research and writing skills are second to none and and his ever growing courtroom experience will make him a top attorney in his field. I endorse Matthew without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Pro Bono Excellence, Boston College Law School

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Senior Attorney, Vieira & DiGianfilippo, Ltd

2022 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Babson College

2019 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Bridgewater State University

2014 - Present

Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Mansfield

2014 - 2022

Of Counsel, Rudin, Herzog, Ward & Donovan, P.C.

2014 - 2019

Industrial Development Commission, Town of Mansfield

2013 - 2022

Founder, Law Office of Matthew M. Cummings

2012 - 2013

Associate, Krefetz & Seed

2011 - 2012

Student Practitioner, BC Legal Assistance Bureau

2011 - 2011

Student Practitioner, Middlesex District Attorney's Office

2010 - 2010

Legal Intern, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

2007 - 2007

Client & Practice Services Aide, Wilmerhale

2007 - 2009

Consumer Information Specialist, Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

2006 - 2006

Legal Aide, Todd & Weld, LLP

Associations

2014 - Present

Buyers Brokers Only, LLC

Massachusetts Bar Association

Education

2012

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

Northeastern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Seton Hall University School of Law

Publications

Languages

English

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