Highlights
Johnson & Borenstein LLC is a mid-sized law firm located 20 miles north of Boston in Andover, Massachusetts. The firm concentrates its practice geographically in Eastern and Central Massachusetts, Southern & Central New Hampshire, and Southern & Central Maine. The firm has attorneys admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, California and the District of Columbia.
Johnson & Borenstein's team has superior experience and qualifications in all aspects of real estate transactions, litigation and land development. In addition, the firm also focuses its practice on business and construction litigation, foreclosures and work-outs; and counsels corporations and individuals in closely held business matters.
Our practice areas include:
Real Estate Development/Permitting ●
Real Estate Financing & Conveyancing ●
Civil Litigation
Condominium, Leasing and Contractual counseling ●
Title Litigation & Insurance Defense
Business & Corporate Representation
Johnson & Borenstein has established a reputation for providing the highest quality legal representation in a cost effective and client-focused manner regardless of the size or scope of the matter. From simple residential closings to large-scale construction financing or complex land or business litigation, the Johnson & Borenstein team applies its practical and personal approach to produce successful results for its clients.
News
- Commercial mortgage successfully defended
Johnson & Borenstein successfully defended the holder of a commercial mortgage against the claims of the New Hampshire property owner who sought to avoid the mortgage based on the alleged fraud of a prior owner. (12/2010)
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- Jury award against home builder substantially reduced
A trial judge substantially reduced a $1m jury award against Johnson & Borenstein's client and other defendants in an alleged defective home construction case. (12/2010)
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- Court rules in favor of Johnson & Borenstein client in parking easement case
Johnson & Borenstein prevailed in the Massachusetts Land Court, successfully defending its client's rights in a parking lot easement benefiting commercial property in Boston. (8/2010)
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- Court upholds lakeshore easement
Johnson & Borenstein, LLC successfully defended its client's rights in an exclusive, lakefront easement benefiting property in Jaffrey, N.H. against an abutting owner's claims that the easement was invalid. (11/2010)
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- Housing Appeals Committee grants Summary Decision in Developer's favor
Johnson & Borenstein successfully appealled the Andover Zoning Board's denial of a Comprehensive Permit for the 32-unit Taylor Cove townhouse project. The Zoning Board had rejected the project in February 2009, based on several legal positions taken by the Board, including its assertion that a 1980's cluster subdivision permit prohibited the development of a condominium on a portion of the project site. In deciding the appeal, the HAC rejected all of the Board's arguments and found that the Comprehensive Permit Statute gave ample authority to override any adverse provisions in the old subdivision permit. Johnson & Borenstein expects to continue with its permitting of the Taylor Cove project immediately. (7/2009)
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- Planning Board forced to endorse “ANR” subdivision plan following landowner’s appeal
Johnson & Borenstein successfully appealed the refusal of the Boxford, MA Planning Board to endorse its client's "Approval Not Required" subdivision plan. The MA Land Court decided the case on Johnson & Borenstein's motion for summary judgment and found that the presence of significant wetland areas on the property and the necessity of a wetlands crossing did not justify the Planning Board's refusal to endorse the plan. The decision completes a series of successful appeals brought by Johnson & Borenstein that were necessary to address several municipal board decisions initially refusing approval to subdivide or develop the property. (5/2009)
- Land owner successfully defended against building inspector's order and abutter's appeal
Johnson & Borenstein successfully defended the land owner against an order of the building inspector and an abutter's subsequent appeal. The property owner was alleged to have unlawfully violated the Town's earth removal zoning bylaw and was issued a cease and desist order. Johnson & Borenstein secured a reversal of the order from the Town's zoning board and then successfully moved to dismiss an abutter's appeal of that action by way of a summary judgment decision entered in the MA Superior Court. Mark B. Johnson and Denise Brogna represented the land owner. (3/2009)
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