Stephanie is extremely competent in her role as a real estate attorney. In this competitive market,…read moreyou want to do everything within your power to ensure you're maximizing the law to your benefit. A bad decision would not to have an attorney representing you when either buying or selling a property. A good decision would be to work with Stephanie. There are so many issues that could come up when either buying or selling. While being fiercely competitive, Stephanie is friendly and warm, all qualities important when representing a client. Thank you Stephanie for your help with my real-estate issues.

quality & qualified in ger craft of division etc.. really down to earth and cordial. a bit on the…read morereasoning & remember she has to ear her salary & expenses. good for her all.

I closed on a condo in Somerville in just 14 days from the accepted offer to keys in hand. David…read morewas responsive at every step -- emails and questions answered the same day, often within the hour. What stood out most was how he protected my interests. He caught errors in the deed before closing and required the sellers to reissue it before we'd proceed. That's exactly what you want from a closing attorney: Straightforward, competent, responsive, and no surprises. I would absolutely use him again.

I spoke to David on one of the "edge-case" issue that I have had. He was understanding and kind…read morewhen articulating about my issue. He had great patience to listen to all the intricate details of the case, which is something that is hard to find nowadays. I felt a lot of calm and peace after having spoken with David.

The people from attorney to paralegal are curt and non-responsive. Email goes unanswered for days.read more

Having to wait for days for money owed isn't the way to do business, they did this twice to me…read more There are plenty of law firms that will close quickly and not stall, and are competent, these lawyers are not in my opinion.

Contacted their office regarding an issue I needed assistance with regarding a notice to quit that…read moremy mother received from her landlord. Received an email response back from an attorney at the firm asking the name of her landlord to make sure there was no conflict. I sent their name and never heard back from them. I would have hoped that I would have received a response either way. If this is their way of doing business, looks like dodged a bullet.

Dumb rude and inadequate. Tried to bully me as a single mom of three without ever asking me a…read moresingle question within 5 minutes of our very first discussion. Poor manners, hung up on me, belittled and threatened me. If he is on your potential list I hope this steers you clear!!

Ellie helped us with closing our home and she did an excellent job. We had particularly difficult…read moresellers and selling agent and ended up being more of the intermediary to finish up closing due to the unprofessional selling agent. Ellie is the best to work with and you should try and make sure your mortgage bank will accept her because she will work for you. She also answered questions post-close and was very responsive and helpful.

I found Vining via Yelp and decided to contact them regarding a very sticky tenant/landlord…read moresituation I had gotten embroiled in. (And couldn't be happier that i did) Ken laid everything out clearly and was enormously helpful in understanding the situation. He laid out his cost structures in a sensible way and his rates were very reasonable. When the situation took a pleasant turn for the best Ken helped resolve everything and has given myself and my roommates peace of mind moving forward. If you're having landlord/tenant problem and want someone to lay things out straight for you and solve tough problems, call up Vining, you'll be glad you did.

Attorney Robert Richardson is not only incredibly skilled--he's also deeply respectful and…read moreprofessional. As a woman, it means a lot to be heard, taken seriously, and treated with care. Robert went above and beyond to resolve my issue, and I'm truly grateful for his counsel and integrity.

Anyone who doesn't give this law firm a 5/5 is out of their minds. Talk about working with someone…read morewho is both professional, gets it done for you and empathizes to your situation, this is your guy. Robert went above and beyond with everything I asked for. In fact, I was anticipating some hidden bills at the end, but nothing. I cannot recommend Robert more for anyone else looking for help with what they offer. I don't want to get to specific to my case, as it's private. That said, Robert was professional, reliable, punctual, and did not fall even an inch short of what I needed from him. I'm using him and only him going forward. Thanks for showing me that there are good hearted ethical attorneys out there Robert!

Kim Foster was a prosecutor for a few short years. She seems to wish that she was STILL a…read moreprosecutor. Her interest is clear because she is someone who has openly stated that the ONLY reason she is not a prosecutor anymore is that the money wasn't good enough. She said she loved being a prosecutor. In my opinion, someone who says that shows that the person's desire isn't to represent private clients as a defense lawyer. She would, by her own admission, still love to be the prosecutor.

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Myself, My Wife, Wife's Brother and Loved Ones are all connected to Steve. He is extremelly…read moreprofessional and has personable personalitys. I give him and all business high marks. Thanks R C

My problems with a terrible landlord had remained unresolved for nearly 3 years until I finally…read moredecided to look for professional help, and I had a great head start in my search for the right lawyer through the word of mouth since multiple people I knew and trust had nothing but positive things to say about Mr. Ayr. It turns out, not only I found the right lawyer: I found the perfect lawyer! You might be asking: "Why do you say that?".. Because not only he is extremely effective, time efficient and organized - which will save you a ton of money - but also is very down to earth, realistic and has something else I've never seen in any lawyer: the cool factor. When I say cool, I mean the invaluable ability to remain calm, centered, so balanced in every situation that it's almost Zen. Remember all the bad things we all grew up listening about lawyers? You will soon realize that Mr. Ayr is the perfect antagonist of all that, and I'm not just saying that, I will elaborate and give you my personal experience as an example: My landlord years of serious violations and illegal acts were so bad that, if we decided to bring the full case to court, he could easily go bankrupt and the house would go up to foreclosure, and bear in mind, I had the Boston Housing Court and Boston Housing Inspection Services with me in this case. Needless to say, had we gone ahead and sue it, serious compensation would come my way and my lawyers. Yet, when I decided to "let go" and give the landlord a chance to settle for the security deposit legally owned to me plus my financial damages along the way , Mr. Ayr fully supported me and quickly started and finished all the documentation and negotiations with the landlord, who completely changed from the very aggressive tone to a fast paced resolution. I was in awe. I would give Mr Ayr a 6 star review if it was possible.

John is the best. He helped me sell my home and buy my new home at the same time. Excellent…read moreattorney!

John is an excellent attorney-- great attention to detail, explains things well, very fair in…read morepricing. He's very easy to talk to and easily accessible. I would recommend him to anyone.

We've trusted the advice and professionalism of Clifford for seven years going back to a complex…read morehome sale. He navigated the banks, the realtors, and the other attorneys in a way that made our lives easy and ultimately made the sale go through! Since then we've counted on him for other real estate transactions, refinancings, and other contract situations where his advice is always grounded in our best interests. He is an excellent attorney, and an even better person. Clifford is an attorney who you know is absolutely on your side. He came highly recommended seven years ago and now we know why. We have recommended him to several friends without hesitation.

Pamela Freeman helped my wife and I when we decided to get married and wanted create a prenuptial…read moreagreement. My wife and I were on the same page about what a prenup meant for us, and why we were doing it, but we needed independent representation for my wife to move forward. Luckily, Pam was recommended to us and did an amazing job representing my wife so that we could move forward with the process. She was kind, informative, and helped to make sure we understood the prenup process, what it covered, and what it didn't in the state of MA. Pam was clearly well informed, incredibly helpful, and brought a human element that can be lacking in these kinds of situations. In the end, Pam was invaluable in terms of making my wife and I feel at ease both for the rigor of legal council she provided and the attitude she brought to her work. Thank you, Pam!