James D. O'Kelly

James O'Kelley is absolutely amazing. I have hired James attorney services in buying a home to help me with attorney review and close the deal. His in-depth knowledge and experience about the real estate review process and the entire home buying process combined with his exceptional level of deta...il, organization, responsiveness, and ability to move things along efficiently and with care and compassion has been tremendously helpful in making the entire process so much easier and giving great peace of mind. I would never have imagined going through the house buying process without James' help. He explained to us each and every word of the legal papers, papers of closing and clauses in this transaction in lay-man language , making it super easy for us. The home inspection report had a bunch of repairs to be done by the sellers. James meticulously proposed each and every item to the sellers and was able to successfully get the responses in our favour. This was a tremendous win for us , in such a sensitive market. I would highly recommend James O'kelley's attorney services to whoever is looking for a genuine attorney.

I can't imagine my home-buying journey without this wonderful guy, Jim. Not only did he represent us in purchasing our first home, but he stood by us at every step and literally helped us close on our first home in a record time of 6 weeks. He is all ears when it comes to talking to his clients, he l...istens to them, understands the situation, and promptly acts on it in the best interest of his client. He literally went above and beyond to help me get things done on time without any hiccups. He takes a genuine interest in the client and makes sure that his client gets everything that was promised. The best part was the closing, he goes through all the documents and explains each and every tiny bit of detail to make sure you understand before you sign anything. I would highly recommend Jim, to anyone looking to buy their first home. Thank you so much, Jim! You are the BEST!

Jim was the attorney for buyers who purchased our home. While the buyers wanted a “quick closing,” they also had to get a mortgage commitment, and they requested repairs literally every week, up until the actual day of our closing. We repaired everything for which we were responsible and even gav...e them credits for repairs we didn’t have to for excluded items. We were reasonable, responsive and generous. A couple of the repairs included the chimney, child locks on the yard gates and the smoke alarms cited by the township on inspection. Given current supply chain issues right now and contractors being three to four weeks out for appointments, we earnestly were trying daily to get parts and contractors scheduled to do the repairs, which was difficult, and trying to get these things done in earnest. We were communicating as much on a daily basis. We were only six and a half weeks into the transaction when O’Kelly sent an obnoxious TOE (time is of the essence) letter to our attorney saying that we were in breach of contract and sellers would be suing us for damages if need be. This was uncalled for, as, again, repairs were being demanded frequently, and a typical closing takes two to three months - we weren’t even seven weeks in. In addition, we ended up closing a week ahead of the date they requested. If you are a seller, you might think about dealing with buyers who hire him as their attorney, as he is, to our experience, unreasonable.

James represented myself and my family in the purchase of our new condo and I couldn't have asked for a better ally throughout the process. He was always open and willing to answer any questions I had and strategize the best plan of action, keeping my best interests at the forefront of every decision.... I am so appreciative to have worked with James and highly recommend him to anyone buying or selling property.

Whether a first time home buyer or flipper buying a home can be stressful. One way to alleviate some of that stress is making sure you hire a good lawyer. James O’Kelly is that lawyer. Both his knowledge of real estate law and negations skills coupled with a very pleasant demeanor takes away tha...t stress so you can focus on a very big and happy life event. I would not only highly recommend James but will also use him again for any future transactions.