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  • Needham, MA
  • Licensed for 37 years
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About Howard

Attorney HOWARD S. GOLDMAN - Needham, MA lawyer, concentrates his practice in business law for closely held companies, real estate, litigation, conveyancing, condominium law, civil litigation, and financing. He is a lecturer for the National Business Institute and the Institute of Real Estate Managers, and is the editor-in-chief of The Community Association Institute and The Professional Planner. Mr. Goldman has been admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He is an active member of the Boston, Norfolk, and Massachusetts Bar Associations, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Real Estate Bar Association, and the Attorneys Committee of the Community Association Institute. He is also a mediator for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program at the Boston Municipal Court.   Mr. Goldman is currently serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Needham.

 

Boston metro business lawyer

 

Boston metro real estate lawyer

 

Boston metro estate planning attorney

Practice areas

Estate planningReal estateBusinessLitigation
  1. Litigation: 30%

  2. Business: 30%

    Our business practice concentrates on closely-held businesses, including family owned businesses, and their owners. We represent general business corporations, professional corporations, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, proprietorships, and other business associations. Website: http://www.GoldmanPease.com

  3. Real estate: 30%

    Real estate law is an active area of the firm for its business clients, for clients whose principal business is real estate development or investment for individuals or entities purchasing, selling, or leasing real estate, and for title insurance companies assisting to cure and resolve title defects.

  4. Estate planning: 10%

    Some people think that estate planning is only for wealthy individuals subject to large taxes. But minimizing estate tax liability is only one reason for estate planning. Estate planning should be contemplated and acted upon while you are healthy and able to implement those decisions which minimize estate tax liability, determine who shall become beneficiaries, decide who shall serve as executor, trustee, or guardian, and develop disability planning.

Languages spoken

Spanish, Hebrew

Photos and videos

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Contact

160 Gould Street, Suite 320
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Goldman & Pease LLC

160 Gould Street, Suite 320
Needham, MA, 02494-2300

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Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
RIAuthorized to practice law199001/08/2021
MAActive198312/02/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers0
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2012
Outstanding Service AwardNewton-Needham Chamber of Commerce2011
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2011
Friend of the YearInstitute of Real Estate Management2010
Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerGoldman & Pease1988 - Present
AttorneyWayne & Lazares1984 - 1988
AttorneyReimer & Braunstein, LLP1983 - 1984
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Norfolk Bar AssociationN/A1995 - Present
Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysN/A1995 - Present
Community Association InstituteAttorneys Committee1995 - Present
Real Estate Bar Association for MassachusettsN/A1990 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationN/A1985 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationN/A1985 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Lawyers Weekly2nd Largest Jury Verdict in Massachusetts for 20102011
Condo MediaRecent Trends: Evolving Rights of Condominium Trusts2009
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Boston University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1983
Cornell UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1979
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Leadership Basic TrainingCondominium Law and Legal Overview2012
Newton Needham Chamber of CommerceZoning Reform in Newton and Needham2012
CAI Annual Conference & ExpoBoard member, community manager and homeowner concerns2012
Newton Needham Chamber of CommerceLawyers Committee Meeting on Employment Law2010
Community Associations InstituteAnnual Conference & Expo2010
Institute of Real Estate ManagementProperty Management Pitfalls2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Silverio v.Gentile12 Million Dollar Verdict

Reviews

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Successful real estate sale

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Howard Goldman successfully handled a highly complex real estate transaction everyone told me was not going to be possible due to the unique obstacles in the situation. I was impressed how he found ways to solve every problem that presented itself. Given the extreme complexity of this transaction, I believed at the start it could not be successfully completed. It is no exaggeration to say that Howard went above and beyond my expectations, successfully navigating a uniquely difficult real estate sale. Through it all he was responsive and easily accessible for communication. I highly recommend him.
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Fabulous Guide

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Howard was a valuable resource and navigated me through the legal maze of setting up my LLC. From explaining all the various legal entity options to the drafting and editing of documents, Howard was patient and understanding. I highly recommend Howard as an advisor and legal counsel.
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Legal Work

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Howard prepared a will and trust for my ailing father. He was kind, courteous and respectful of my father's dying wishes, as well as knowledgeable about the process. Howard was professional and thoughtful when talking with my dad, and again when I called him after his passing. Thank you Howard for making a difficult situation a little more bearable.
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Back on the black

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Our condo association was on a very distressed situation at the time we meet Howard Goldman. He not just give us assurance and a realistic diagnostic of the situation, but guide us through every step of the process. His experience to foresee any potential problem thought us multiple lessons. Thanks to Howard we have now a very healthy and vibrant condo association.
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Mr.

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Howard was great at listening and brainstorming solutions to real estate and estate issues. He produced exactly the work that we needed, on schedule and at a fair cost.
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Trusted Advisor

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Howard is an excellent attorney and a trusted advisor. It is my pleasure to endorse his legal services.
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Howard Gets the Job Done

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Howard has done 4 real estate transactions for us, all of which were handled professionally and timely. He did the sale of our residence, which had complications associated with a prospective buyer. He also did the legal review of our purchase of 2 condominiums including a thorough review of all of the condominium documents. He has lots of experience with condominiums and is an expert at condominium laws. Also, Howard did some contract breach legal work for me as CFO of two companies. He did an excellent job following through on all of these matters and reached a successful result in all cases.

super services for real estate closing

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Howard was super efficient and on top of all of the details up until and including the closing. We felt like we knew where things were and that he took the lead to nail down every last detail.

Real Estate Issue, I had a bad title.

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I have worked with this during the past year and they were of great help to me and my wife in getting the proper title for my home.

Experienced with Condominium/ Construction Law

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I personally have worked with over a dozen firms in and around Boston who specialize in real estate law, condominium law, construction litigation and tenant/ landlord disputes. As a trustee who represents 165 condominium units in Greater Boston, Howard was referred to us during a time when our previous counsel was poorly representing us in what turned out to be a 5 year litigation process. In the end we have been extremely thankful that we stumbled onto Howard and his team. They proved to be pit bulls who were in our corner. We would have lost a lot of money, time and effort if they were not able to save us. Attorney Goldman is very thorough, diligent and experienced in condominium law and real estate construction. He has been extremely responsive when needed. We strongly recommend his services and would be happy to speak further with anyone looking for representation.
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Robert Flynn, Business Attorney on Oct 20, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Howard is a sharp business lawyer, highly ethical and purposeful.

Cameron Pease, Real estate Attorney on Aug 5, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

For close to twenty years I have worked with Howard. Howard has superior knowledge of the law in many areas, but in particular real estate, condominiums, and civil litigation. More importantly, Howard is extremely committed and persistent in examining, reviewing and studying the facts and evidence in a case which is one of the main reasons he consistently obtains outstanding results. In addition, Howard is cognizant of how rapidly legal fees can mount and he always uses his time productively and cost effectively. I am pleased to provide Howard with this unsolicited endorsement and would strongly recommend him without reservation.