James M. Meara

Meara’s firm was obtained to represent me as the buyer in a real estate transaction concluded in early June, 2025. I was going to have to pay a fee to Liberty Bank for him whether I used him or not. Meara and his associate, Attorney Barnes, failed to represent my interests in the case, repeatedly... encouraging me to push back my closing date as an accommodation the seller. Meara gave me potentially detrimental legal advice, namely to overstay my apartment lease end date. While not illegal to overstay a lease in this state, this advice had potential negative legal consequences for me . I am concerned that Meara discriminated against me based on ageism, sexism, anti-semitism, and/or a perception of disability. Meara refused to turn over my client file containing communication between him/Barnes/counsel for the seller. I have the right to access this information. At my closing, Meara was intentionally belittling me. Example: “If you don’t pay your mortgage, the bank will take your property.” My real estate agent later noted, “He (Meara) would belittle you, then try to catch my eye like he wanted me in on the joke.”