Ryan W. Cunningham

Ryan W. Cunningham

also known as David Marshall Datz PC, real estate attorney

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 13 years

Residential real estate Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Residential, Estate Planning

530 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

About Ryan

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Residential Real Estate 90%

Ryan specializes in the effective representation of both buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate (including new construction and development projects) and he conducts closings for lenders in residential refinance transactions.

15 years

90%
Estate Planning 10%

From creating an LLC or Trust to preparing end of life planning instruments, Ryan and his team will make sure your assets are protected!

8 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Location

David Marshall Datz, PC

530 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116

David Marshall Datz, PC

167 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA, 02657

David Marshall Datz, PC

179 Cranberry Highway (MA-6A), Orleans, MA, 02653

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Ryan W. Cunningham's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Ariella & Ben | April 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

We cannot recommend Ryan highly enough!

Ryan and his team went above and beyond for us throughout our home purchase. While bending over backwards to ensure every detail was correct and working with difficult outside parties, he remained professional, positive, and delightful. We will be coming to Ryan with future needs and highly recommend... him to anyone who needs a real estate attorney.

Ryan Cunningham

Replied last April 23, 2025

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It was truly a pleasure working with you throughout your home purchase. I'm grateful for the trust you placed in me and my team, especially during a process that can sometimes be stressful. We always strive to provide clear, thorough, and responsive support, and it means a lot to hear that you felt well taken care of. I look forward to assisting you again in the future and sincerely appreciate your recommendation! Warm regards, Ryan

Posted by Antonia | February 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Exceptional

Ryan is an exceptional attorney. He was able to accomplish in less than a week what another Orleans law firm could not do in 2 1/2 months. Timing of property deed transfers was critical and after speaking with him I was confident he would do whatever it took to get it done. I am located in NY but the... property is on Cape Cod so everything had to be done remotely which made me extremely anxious. Ryan was very professional, knowledgeable, accessible, responsive, and was genuinely invested in helping me. The transaction was seamless and completed 2 days before the deadline. I will only hire him for all future transactions as he is truly the best in the business. I highly recommend him and his staff.

Ryan Cunningham

Replied last February 28, 2025

Thanks Antonia! It is great to read that you were so happy with our service, and I am glad we could expedite things for you. Looking forward to working together again in the future!

Posted by Mary Ann Conte | August 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Review for Attorney Ryan Cunningham

Ryan Cunningham became my Real Estate attorney for the sale of my house only four months ago. My son introduced me to Ryan as a friend who could give me advice. As a recent widow, I made the decision to sell the house my husband and I built together 30 years ago. Selling my house was a daunting proce...ss for me alone. Ryan helped me with his outstanding knowledge and expertise. Because Ryan provided such prompt feedback, without hesitation, I asked him to represent me in the sale of my house. I, also asked Ryan to represent me in the purchase of a condominium where I could move upon the sale of my house. The entire selling and buying processes were confusing. Ryan was always available to explain documents that needed to be signed. Ryan communicated with me via text, phone, and email on a frequent basis for my house sale and my condominium purchase. Even when my questions were repetitive, Ryan readily gave me clear explanations. I highly recommend Ryan Cunningham for any Real Estate transactions.

Ryan Cunningham

Replied last September 27, 2024

Thank you, Mary Ann. It was truly a pleasure working with you on both transactions and I'm glad you found my service to be helpful and attentive. I can't wait to see your new home!!

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Great to Deal with

Ryan did a great job representing us on both the purchase and sale of a home. He was always available and responded very timely whenever we had a question or concern. He was very thorough and discovered a title issue weeks in advance of our closing date. This allowed us to easily rectify the issue a...nd alleviate a lot of unneeded stress. Ryan was very easy to talk to and was professional throughout the process. I would definitely hire him again!

Ryan Cunningham

Replied last October 28, 2023

Thanks for the positive review! I am glad we were able to discover the problem with your Seller's title and work with them to ensure it was fixed quickly and in time for Closing! I hope you are enjoying the fall season in your new home and looking forward to the approaching holidays.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Ryan was great!

I worked with Ryan on my first home purchase earlier this year. With Ryan's support I was able to navigate the process with ease and felt well supported throughout the experience. Ryan demonstrated a high level of professionalism, conveyed significant expertise and was very responsive to my questio...ns. I would definetly recommend Ryan to others in need of his service!

Ryan Cunningham

Replied last March 22, 2022

Thank you, Jon! It was a pleasure working with you. Enjoy your new home!

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2020

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, David Marshall Datz, PC

2012 - Present

Attorney, Ligris & Associates, PC

Associations

2011 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Boston Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

RYO CIGAR ASSOCIATION. INC., et al v. BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION

Successful Defense against Big Tobacco

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Education

2011

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Babson College

Business Management

Speaking Engagements

2019

Listing at the Highest Level First Time Home Sellers Real Estate Seminar

Publications

2011

Languages

English

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