Atty. Daniel J. "Dan" Bailey III
Dan Bailey has more than 25 years of experience in environmental, land use, real estate, and municipal law. He prides himself on offering pragmatic solutions to complicated legal matters.
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Daniel J. "Dan" Bailey III is a real estate, zoning, and environmental attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Massachusetts. Educated at University of California Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1988) and Middlebury College (—, 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Land Use and Zoning Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan Bailey has more than 25 years of experience in environmental, land use, real estate, and municipal law
- He prides himself on offering pragmatic solutions to complicated legal matters
- While Dan’s “sweet spot” is the redevelopment of commercial property, he has a strong background in all aspects of environmental and regulatory law
- Dan also handles all types of real estate transactions
- Dan has helped facilitate development of a wide range of commercial real estate projects, ranging from mixed use (retail, office, and housing), multifamily housing, athletic facilities, marinas, and large residential subdivisions
- He works regularly with development teams seeking state and local permits
- Dan has participated in hundreds of public hearings before state agencies and municipal boards and commissions throughout Massachusetts
- Dan also has experience in all areas of municipal law related to real estate development and sale, including eminent domain, public/private infrastructure financing programs, municipal procurement, and town meeting proceedings
- Dan was a geologist before going to law school, and this background has helped Dan become an expert in waterfront property law
- He handles numerous complex real estate matters on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and especially on Nantucket
- Dan is Chair of Pierce Atwood's Land Use Practice Group
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel J. "Dan" Bailey III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Daniel J. "Dan" Bailey III is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Massachusetts →
Daniel J. "Dan" Bailey III is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Massachusetts →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Daniel J. "Dan" Bailey III is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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