Attorneys
Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2021 – 2024
Recognized as a Top Lawyer by Boston Magazine 2023, 2024
Natasha K. Winter
Natasha Winter is a senior associate in Dain Torpy’s litigation group. Natasha specializes in representing developers defending zoning appeals, in Boston and throughout the Commonwealth. Her practice also includes other land use and general commercial real estate litigation.
Prior to joining Dain Torpy, Natasha was an associate at Melick & Porter, LLP, defending insurers and insureds in a wide range of civil litigation matters (general liability, professional liability, product liability, M.G.L. c. 93A claims, and insurance coverage). Before Melick & Porter, Natasha practiced land use and environmental law at KP Law, P.C., and was in general private practice at Bletzer & Bletzer, P.C.
During law school, Natasha was a member of the National Environmental Moot Court team, and interned at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office (Environmental Division), and MetroWest Legal Services (foreclosure defense project).
Representative Matters
- Successfully defended and obtained summary judgment for developers and landowners in M.G.L. c. 40A and City of Boston zoning appeals.
- Successfully negotiated settlements for developer and landowner clients in land use disputes.
- General counsel for condominium boards, including advising on rights and responsibilities of boards to unit owners.
- Counsel for commercial developers in general land use and real estate-related litigation, including appeals of wetlands orders of conditions and commercial brokerage disputes.
- Counsel for property owners/managers in commercial tenancy disputes.
Professional Activities and Honors
- 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
- Rated 2023, 2024 Top Lawyer by Boston Magazine
- Member, Real Estate Bar Association (REBA), Women’s Bar Association, and Boston Bar Association
- Member, CREW Boston (formerly New England Women in Real Estate (NEWiRE)) and NAIOP Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Star in Land Use/Zoning, 2021-2024
Bar Admissions
Ms. Winter is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts.
Education
- J.D., Boston College Law School, 2015; Certificate in Land & Environmental law.
- B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 2012 (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)