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

• Johnson & Borenstein, LLC welcomes Attorney Lorri S. Covitz to team
  Johnson & Borenstein, LLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Lorri S. Covitz of Andover, Massachusetts has joined the firm.  Lorri is a cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School and the University of Massachusetts’ School of Business Administration.  For nearly twenty years, Lorri has been the principle of Lorri S. Covitz, P.C., a successful real estate conveyancing firm formerly located at 90 Main Street in Andover.  As an associate of Johnson & Borenstein, she will continue to serve her existing clients and will also utilize her extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of real estate transactions, real estate financing, and conveyancing to support clients of Johnson & Borenstein.  Given her long-time, personal dedication to the needs of her clients and her proven skills in handling various types of real estate transactions, Lorri will be an integral part of the Johnson & Borenstein team.  She is the latest example of the firm’s commitment to maintaining an exceptional legal staff and providing the highest quality representation to its clients. (2/2009)
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• 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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• Claims against commercial equipment leasing company dismissed as a result of Johnson & Borenstein's summary judgment motion.
  Johnson & Borenstein successfully defended the leasing company in a case brought by its former customer.  The customer had alleged six-figure claims for breach of contract, implied warranties, negligence and ch. 93A for alleged damage to its property.  Johnson & Borenstein achieved a dismissal of the action on a summary basis and without requiring a trial.  The leasing company was represented by Don Borenstein.  (3/2009)
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• Mark B. Johnson joins faculty of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's 11th annual Real Estate Law Conference
  Mark B. Johnson has been asked to join the faculty of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's 11th annual Real Estate Law Conference.  The Conference features workshops presented by expert real estate attorneys from around the state.  Mark will be presenting a workshop on issues faced by escrow agents in real estate closings and methods for safeguarding client escrow funds.  This topic is particularly important in today's financial market, where decisions regarding escrow deposits require a greater depth of consideration than may have been common in the past. (2/2009)
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• North Andover Board Approves 32-Home Residential Development
  
  Following an appeal brought by Johnson & Borenstein to the Board's original comprehensive permit decision, the North Andover Zoning Board unanimously amended its decision, approving the project substantially as proposed by the developer.  Orchard Village, located off of Turnpike and Chestnut Streets, was proposed as a "smart-growth", environmentally efficient, single-family neighborhood.  With individual home-sites between 5,000 and 15,000 s.f. and 9 attractive home styles ranging in size from 1,500 to 2,500 s.f., the project will emphasize quality over quantity and supply an under-served market for moderately-sized, high quality new homes.  Johnson & Borenstein is proud of its continuing work on this project from initial acquisition documents through the ongoing permitting process.  (1/2009)
  
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• New, 32-unit townhouse development proposed in Andover, MA.
  The Andover ZBA has begun consideration of Taylor Cove, a new, for-sale townhouse community proposed off River Street under Chapter 40B, the State's affordable housing law.  The developer is represented by Don Borenstein, who is working to correct misinformation about the 40B program and to address neighborhood concerns. (9/2008)
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• North Andover ZBA approves 52-unit Merrimac Condominiums Comprehensive Permit project.
  On a 4-1 vote, the North Andover Zoning Board of Appeals approved the Comprehensive Permit application for Merrimac Condominiums, allowing the development of 3 single-family homes and 49 townhomes between Turnpike Street and Berry Street. The Applicant, One Hundred Fourteen Trust, was represented by Don Borenstein. (9/2007)
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