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Recent Firm News
- Dain Torpy Attorneys Speak at REBA Conference
Kate Carter, Michael W. Parker, and Michael J. Riley spoke at the 2025 REBA Annual Meeting & Conference. Read more. - Dain Torpy Attorneys Speak on Program
Eric M. Labbe, Peter G. Brassard, Michael W. Parker, and Edward Gelles were speakers on a program called “Commercial Real Estate: MCLE BasicsPlus!” Read more about the program here: MCLE | New England: CLE Programs, Webcasts and Publications. - R. J. Lyman Featured in Banker & Tradesman
We’re pleased to share that R. J. Lyman contributed to an opinion piece in Banker & Tradesman titled, “A Modest Proposal for Faneuil Hall Marketplace.” Read the full article. - Congratulations to Kate CarterA huge congratulations to attorney Kate Carter for being named one of the Top 50 Women in the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers! Kate’s expertise, mentorship, and tireless advocacy continue to elevate those around her and set a standard of excellence across the legal community.
- Spotlight for Joseph D. Feaster, Jr.A well-deserved spotlight for Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., of Counsel at Dain Torpy, who was recognized in Northeastern University School of Law‘s 50th Reunion Class of 1975 newsletter. Throughout his career, Joseph has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service, from shaping Boston’s real escape landscape to advocating for equity, justice and civic progress. We’re honored to have him as part of the Dain Torpy team!
- Natasha K. Peck Co-Chair for CREW Boston Charity Golf TourneyOur very own Natasha K. Peck served as Co-Chair of this year’s CREW Boston Annual Charity Golf Tournament, helping bring together members across the CREW community for a day of connection, competition, and giving back. Natasha was joined by partners Elizabeth Garner, Michael Riley, and Molly Myers on the course as part of Team Dain Torpy, representing our firm’s continued support for CREW Boston’s mission to advance women in real estate.
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Recent Firm Publications
Dain Torpy was recently honored by the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA) to be charged with the task of co-authoring an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief on behalf of REBA in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) case Attorney General vs. Town of Milton. This critically important case pertains to whether the Attorney General has the authority to enforce and compel compliance with the MBTA Communities Act – a law passed in 2021 as a central component of Governor Baker’s Housing Choice Initiative in an effort to spur the development of much-needed housing in locations with access to public transportation. To that end, MBTA Communities requires 177 towns and cities in eastern and central Massachusetts to allow multifamily housing near MBTA transit stations as a matter of right. (September 2024)
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Daniel P. Dain: History of Boston, excerpt (2023)
An Excerpt from the forthcoming “A HISTORY OF BOSTON – TELLING THE STORY OF THIS CITY; ALL OF IT.” (Chapter 6, An Industrial Revolution)
R.J. Lyman: Article (Fall 2022)
INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS FACILITIES & THE NEW ENGLAND MARKET
R.J. Lyman: Banker & Tradesman (July 2022)
RULING CREATES UNCERTAINTY ABOUT FUTURE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
Daniel P. Dain: Real Estate Bar Association News (September 2020)
SJC: NO PER SE ZONING INJURIES AS BASIS FOR STANDING
Caythar Nene: Banker & Tradesman (April 2020)
LANDLORD, TENANTS HAVE OPTIONS AS COVID-19 DISRUPTS BUSINESSES
Kate M. Carter: Boston Bar Association Journal (Summer 2019)
BELLALTA: A FLOWCHART FOR THE OWNER OF A NONCONFORMING HOME