Many people believe that real estate transactions are fairly straight-forward. And for most people buying a home, that is certainly true. But even in seemingly simple real estate matters, a little extra time spent by an experienced, knowledgeable attorney can save you money and avoid future problems.

At Donovan & O'Connor, it is important for us to understand your perspective - to find out what you really want and need when buying or selling real estate. Instead of just processing documents , we'll make sure that your needs are truly met. Sometimes that means getting the work out ahead of schedule to lock in a better financing rate - saving you interest money over the long run. Or noticing and correcting a small detail that may prevent big problems later on.

If being thorough and paying attention to detail is important in residential real estate (for many homeowners it's their most important asset), then it's vital when dealing with commercial property and developments given the myriad of environmental, planning and zoning, and financing concerns. From national and local corporations to sole proprietorships, many businesses have come to rely on Donovan & O'Connor for experienced and insightful handling of their real estate legal needs.

John Lanoue and Phil Grandchamp lead our team working in real estate law and land use issues.