Real Estate · Boston
Top Real Estate Lawyers in Boston
Real estate lawyers handle property purchases and sales, leases, title issues, zoning and landlord–tenant disputes. This list compares 14 real estate lawyers practising in Boston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 14
- 11 verified licences
- 79%
- average years in practice
- 14
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Rafael Moreau
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Granger LLP33 yrs in practice4.0(2)Real EstateSpeaks English, French
- 2
Rafael Delgado
VerifiedAssociate
Granger Law Group27 yrs in practice4.6(26)Real EstateBusinessDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Urdu
- 3
Elena Okafor
VerifiedSenior Associate
Vance & Granger LLP38 yrs in practice4.8(16)Real EstateDivorceSpeaks English, Mandarin, Portuguese
- 4
David Jansen
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Harrow LLP10 yrs in practiceReal EstateImmigrationPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Portuguese
- 5
Benjamin Bennett
VerifiedManaging Partner
Harrow & Rowe LLP35 yrs in practice3.9(23)Criminal DefenseChild CustodyFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 6
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- 8
- 9
Anika Dunmore
VerifiedAssociate
Calder & Merritt LLP22 yrs in practice4.4(9)Estate PlanningChild CustodyCriminal Defense+2 more - 10
Julia R. Ortega
PendingFounding Attorney
Merritt Law Group30 yrs in practice4.4(13)Real EstateChild CustodyFamilySpeaks English, Hindi
- 11
Yasmin Ramirez
VerifiedOf Counsel
Merritt & Holt LLP3 yrs in practice4.7(3)Real EstateEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
- 12
Mateo Okafor
VerifiedPartner
Granger & Hale LLP4.6(13)Criminal DefenseReal EstateSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 13
Isaac A. Sorensen
VerifiedAssociate
Merritt & Rowe LLP1 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryBusinessFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 14
Sofia R. Delgado
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Rowe LLP23 yrs in practice4.0(22)Child CustodyCriminal DefenseEmployment+2 more
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Boston legal resources
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Boston Bar Association
Local bar association.
- Board of Bar Overseers
Attorney registration and discipline.
Choosing a real estate lawyer
For transactions, ask for a fixed fee quote and who reviews the title and closing documents. For disputes, ask about local court experience.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a lawyer to buy a home?
In some places it is required by law or custom; in others it is optional. A lawyer can review the contract, title and closing documents.