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 Cheryl | March 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Experienced - No Nonsense Real Estate Attorney

Laurel is a consummate professional. We had engaged her services to represent us for the sale of our longtime family home and again for the purchase of a new home. Laurel was always quick to return a phone call, send e-mail messages and coordinate all phases of the transaction. With a keen eye fo...r detail, Laurel prepared all the necessary documents and explained the process along the way. Selling and buying a home is an inherently emotional and stressful process but Laurel seemed to take all of that in stride. We are grateful to have had the right attorney navigating us to a glitch-free closing day. Thank You Laurel.

Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Very good experiance

We used Laurel for our home purchase. It was a long process and Laurel was always there to answer calls and take the time. Would use again When we sell or buy again. since it was new construction the it was about 7 months from offer to close!!!

Posted by Lisa | September 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Knowledgeable, reliable and effective. Goes above and beyond.

We retained Laurel to represent us in the purchase of a bank-owned property in November of 2014. While we were aware of the potential pitfalls involved in buying a foreclosed property, nothing could have prepared us for the “special” circumstances we were to encounter over the next 9 months. Laurel o...ffered sound advice and clear explanations throughout the otherwise murky process. She never left a question or concern unanswered and followed through on what she said she would do and when she would do it, without fail. She is skilled, sharp, and works hard for her clients. She also happens to have a great sense of humor and attitude that helped put things into perspective on more than one occasion. Laurel went above and beyond for us and we are extremely grateful. We hope to work with her again when we identify another property and would gladly recommend her to friends and family. Without a doubt, Laurel Siegel is the attorney you want on your side, protecting your interests and advocating for you from start to finish.

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 Brigette and Charlie | April 30, 2010 | Real Estate

Excellent Attorney

Attorney Laurel Siegel is an exceptional attorney. Laurel helped us from beginning to end with the purchase of our first home. She not only provided us with the legal representation we needed but she was always available and willing to answer any and all questions and/or concerns we had as the prop...erty we purchased was a foreclosure. Laurel's knowledge and experience as well as her professional manner and ability to "get the deal done" are only a few of the reasons I will most definitely use her again!

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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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