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.

Jeff handled the closing for the purchase of my new house and the sale of my existing house…read more During the purchase closing, he discovered a major financing error by my lender that resulted in a significant savings for me. And when a title issue showed up during the sale of my existing home, Jeff went the extra mile to uncover the title insurance policy from when I purchased the property almost 20 years ago. This allowed the sale to proceed with no additional cost to me. It's rare that someone makes you feel like they're dropping everything they're doing just for you, but that's exactly what Jeff did. I cannot recommend him enough.

I found Jeff via yelp for our Newton home sale in the spring of 2018…read more Our situation was somewhat complicated, and Jeff never wavered in his patient and thorough approach. Even when things got stressful, or other parties in the transaction threw unexpected demands his way, Jeff was always very professional, turned work around very promptly, gave us candid and good advice, calmed us down when appropriate, and made himself available for what we needed. We wholeheartedly recommend Jeff - he made our somewhat (ahem) "adventurous" home sale as smooth as possible. We wish we did more frequent real estate transactions so that we could work with Jeff more often!

Matt and his team were outstanding throughout our home-buying process. From start to finish, they…read morewere professional, organized, and highly efficient. Communication was timely, and they kept us informed every step of the way. A special thank you to Karina, who was exceptional. She was always on top of everything, went above and beyond, and remained responsive even after hours and on weekends. Her dedication and attention to detail made the entire process much smoother and less stressful. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, responsive, and trustworthy real estate attorney, I highly recommend Matthew Scafidi and his team. Their service exceeded our expectations.

Matt made our closing seamless and convenient. We appreciated his attention to detail, his quick…read moreresponses to our questions, and his overall professional and friendly demeanor. Highly recommend!

Eric Cataldo helped us enormously when we wanted to close on a property. He drew up papers,…read moreexplained everything clearly, was very patient and very efficient. I highly recommend him

Knowledgeable, friendly, and a pleasure to work with throughout our home buying process. Mark and…read morethe team are the best!

I just had my Living Trust, Pour Over Will, Healthcare Proxy and MORE taken care of by Joel…read moreBernstein. I am very happy with his services. Not only did his office (and he, personally) take care of my legal needs in a safe, professional manner, but he had insight into my own personal requirements. I really appreciated his "plain and simple" approach. We met with him first to understand just what our situation required, then that small cost for the initial consultation was applied to the larger bill - so really that first consultation is included in the services Joel Bernstein provided. I did shop around, read reviews and spent a bit of time finding out how much such estate planning requires - how much money, how much time and what to expect; Joel B. was right in the middle for expenses, but provided more consultation and was very responsive and made me feel understood and cared for. He was the ONLY lawyer with whom we met who caught some critical issues in my personal estate planning that had gone unnoticed by everyone else we consulted with. For comprehensive, professional estate planning with a smart, caring and wise attorney, go with Joel Bernstein in Lexington Massachusetts!

It is unfortunate, Joel continues to advertise non-stop for his services, and when his office is…read morecalled, the woman working for him has absolutely no kindness in her voice whatsoever. She blatantly told me Joel was not assisting anyone, new, any longer, due to the number of individuals calling him. When I asked her why he continues to advertise non-stop, her response was, "Because he wants to help people." There is a problem with this picture. His "helping", is hurting and disillusioning the vulnerable. I ask, why would he continue to "urge individuals, through his advertising, to contact him? To dishearten these individuals is cruel. Find someone else who, may be more caring, and certainly does not lead you into a "hole" of empty expectations. This is an example of why lawyers receive a "bad name'.

Before I moved in to my new place Arthur went above and beyond to verify the property and landlord…read morehistory. Fast forward, when I started having troubles with a roommate. Arthur laid out the game plan. His knowledge of the law and patterns in people, really helped me stay ahead of the legal battle that eventually came. I felt prepared, I had my timeline and paper trail ready. Arthur then connected me to a colleague who represented me. The idea of going to court and having legal troubles made me anxious, couldn't sleep sometimes. Arthur always responded, gave reassurance, looked over everything. In events where you need legal support, having a lawyer that cares about your life and outcome outside of the courtroom is essential. You want to keep fighting and Arthur really gives you the time and attention to push through the battle.

I reached out to Arthur for help with my landlord-tenant case. He told me he would send an…read moreengagement letter the next day, but it never came. I followed up a week later by email with no response. A week after that, I called, and he again said he would send the engagement letter the next day. It has now been another nine days and still nothing. Unfortunately, the lack of follow-through and communication made it impossible for me to move forward with him.

Wyckoff was a strange character right from the beginning. But I put up with it because he seemed to…read morebe no nonsense. Instead he is just a confused, rather OCD person. When we went to the deposition he terrified both my ex, myself and the other lawyer with this furious manner and yelling that suggested to me that he might be on the spectrum. Still, I stayed with him, though I felt there was something wrong. But I did start to feel that there was a distinct chance that he was making the negotiations worse. But that was only the beginning. Weeks later, my ex presented an exceedingly good offer (I would give her about 12% of my wealth for a short marriage). But Wyckoff informed me that it was about what I would expect if I went in front of a judge. Never having gone through this process before I believed Wyckoff, especially as he used this bizarre (and as I later found out, obsolete) method of calculating divorce payments based on inheritance. Based on Wyckoff's poor advice and looking to get more time with my two daughters, I rejected my ex's fantastic offer and we went to court. But once in court, I was destroyed. The judge literally multiplied the amount I was offered to pay by three. A difference of well over a hundred thousand dollars. Wyckoff said he was shocked, but in truth he just had no idea what he was talking about. Even the judge ridiculed him for using such obsolete methods. For me it was an absolute disaster. I ended up losing not just enormous amounts of money but ended up with a far less flexible deal, all from Wyckoff's mistake. In subsequent discussions with numerous other Boston divorce lawyers etc, I found out that folks generally felt that he was a bit off (as in mentally unstable) and didn't know what he was doing. Nevertheless despite all of this he decided to continue to send me bills for destroying my life. I told him I had no intention to pay for his malpractice...of course he flipped a bit and started yelling. And I collected numerous records to show that he repeatedly attempted to deny things that he had said previously. If I had the resources I would have sued him for the damages. But I was exhausted and hurt and so I cut contact with him. Working with Wyckoff was the worst experience of my life.

I was served with divorce papers and by some miracle found Wyckoff online and decided to hire him…read moreas my lawyer. I had met with several other lawyers prior to him and they all were very bleak until I spoke to him. He's done a great job for me so far and I am confident in the outcome of my divorce for once in my life!

This is a totally unsolicited review. Since 2017, I've used Lenny Frisoli for complex probate…read morematters on behalf of a nonprofit charity. In my work career, I've dealt with dozens of attorneys, and Lenny is one of the best. He is always accessible, and keeps me informed. He will listen to my ideas and adjust his approach, but only if he agrees. He is smart and knows how to be tough and aggressive when needed, while being humble and respectful in the courtroom. He never tries to pad his hours or do unnecessary work. I highly recommend Lenny Frisoli.

Excellent firm- my family and I were very lucky to find them! Smart, successful, honest, with…read moreintegrity and a great work ethic- they go all out for their clients. Couldn't recommend them enough.