Laurel H. Siegel

Laurel H. Siegel

4.8
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 30 years

Real estate Lawyer Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business

About Laurel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Real Estate 90%

Residential and commercial real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, financing, and leasing.

90%
Business 10%

Formation, modification and dissolution of business entities including corporations, limited liability companies and trusts, and including formation of non-profit entities.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1995

Retired

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Laurel H. Siegel's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kay | September 20, 2013 | Real Estate

Knowledgeable, professional, personable and kept me from freaking out!

Laurel handled the sale of my condo in the South End of Boston. The building had many issues from the housing inspection. The buyers were very demanding and, in my view, not reasonable in terms of the extent of the "remedy" they sought. I would have lost the sale if I'd been the one telling them what... to do with their demands but Laurel is very calm and didn't involve me in every tiny nit that would have made me crazy! She is completely trustworthy, thorough, has in-depth real estate knowledge that came in handy when the buyer's attorney got some things wrong and she was a delight to deal with. I'm not the easiest person in the world to please but I strongly recommend Laurel without reservation! She can take the stress out of a situation and is also an excellent attorney!

Posted by Stefanie Bigusiak | June 11, 2013 | Real Estate

Highly intelligent, effective attorney

Attorney Siegel handled multiple items for us: she reviewed older condo docs for today's relevancy; spearheaded an amendment to Declaration of Trust to make it Registry-ready; provided good counsel on a number of atypical issues; negotiated with other attorneys on our behalf; rode herd on resolving ...a surprise title issue caused by another attorney from a past closing and did our RE closing. Attorney Siegel is smart, clever, great at negotiating, extremely responsive and one of the best RE attorneys I've had the pleasure with whom to do business. She also has a sense of humor. Hire her -- you will not regret it.

Posted by Briana | December 26, 2011 | Real Estate

Excellent legal guidance with strong attention to details

Laurel recently handled my real estate transaction when I purchased a bank-owned home in Massachusetts. As a first-time home buyer, Laurel gave me the confidence and assurance I needed to feel comfortable through every step of this transaction. She was extremely patient, answering all of my questions... within hours (even minutes) of being asked. Laurel was able to anticipate all obstacles and had the experience and intelligence to recommend the best possible solution making things effortless for me. I strongly recommend Laurel Siegel for her legal expertise, customer service, attention to detail and kind personality. She will be the first person I call with any legal questions in the future.

Posted by Susan | February 08, 2011 | Corporate & Incorporation

Gives a balanced perspective, no hype, no pressure

Laurel helped me to set up the legal structure for my business. She provided the pros and cons for the wide variety of ways to create a business. She asked the right questions, and provided enough guidance for me to make the right choice for my business with the right amount of protection, both in ...the short term and the longer term. I am completely confident in Laurel's knowledge and ability to advise and guide me through the legal system.

Posted by Deborah | September 11, 2010 | Real Estate

Smart lawyer, Great Listener

I had some real estate questions and a possible transaction. Upon referral Ms. Siegel provided attentive and insightful feedback. She was supportive throughout the transaction and I will definitley utilize her services in the future. She went above and beyond the typical attorney services and she ...is extremely knowledgable regarding her field and other vendors used to complete my project.

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Real estate lawyer | Jul 25

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"I endorse this lawyer. Laurel is committed to her clients and extremely knowledgeable on all real estate matters. I recommend her highly as an excellent real estate attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2007

Rising Stars in Real Estate, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2006

Rising Stars in Real Estate, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Law Offices of Laurel H. Siegel, LLC

2006 - 2008

Managing Member, Siegel, Wagner & Swartz, LLC

2001 - 2006

Associate, Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP

1997 - 2001

Associate, Law Offices of Christopher R. Vaccaro

Associations

2017 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Fellow

2017 - Present

Medford Community Coalition

Treasurer

2016 - Present

ArtsAlive Medford Foundation, Inc.

Board Member

2015 - Present

CACHE in Medford, Inc.

President

2014 - Present

Medford Arts Council

Board Member

2012 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association Joint Foreclosure Legislative Task Force

Co-Chair

2008 - Present

Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, Legislation Committee

Member

2009 - 2011

Massachusetts Bar Association, Property Law Section Council

Chair

Education

1995

Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

REBA Spring Conference

Current Legislation: The Foreclosure Impasse and Other Issues

Languages

English

Activity

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