Atty. Richard A. Gelerman
Author: Review of: "Low and Moderate Income Housing Procedures Before Local Boards of Appeal," January 1988; "Subdivision Control Law, Presenting a Proposed Subdivision Before Planning Board," April 1988; "Adult Day Care Centers and the Dover Amendment," April 2001. Town Counsel: Foxboro, Massachusetts, 1978-2008; Sharon, Massachusetts, 1988-.
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About Richard A. Gelerman at a glance
Richard A. Gelerman is a Partner based in Norwood, Massachusetts, practicing at Gelerman and Cabral, LLC. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, franchise, and government. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1969) and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1979). Educated at Cornell Law School (J.D., 1968) and Bowdoin College (A.B., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Massachusetts Bar Association. Serands clients in Norwood, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Review of: "Low and Moderate Income Housing Procedures Before Local Boards of Appeal," January 1988
- "Subdivision Control Law, Presenting a Proposed Subdivision Before Planning Board," April 1988
- "Adult Day Care Centers and the Dover Amendment," April 2001
Town Counsel
- Foxboro, Massachusetts, 1978-2008
- Sharon, Massachusetts, 1988-
- Director, Caritas Christi Health Care System, 1998-2008
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Richard A. Gelerman is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Massachusetts →
Richard A. Gelerman is one of 1,942 franchise attorneys indexed nationally. Browse franchise attorneys in Massachusetts →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 Norwood 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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