Experience

Notable Experience

Dan’s active practice currently includes the representation of the following clients:

  • A large regional owner of apartment building complexes in connection with the development, financing, acquisition, and disposition of multi-family residential properties, including projects with an affordable component developed pursuant to Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws
  • A major Massachusetts-based defense contractor, as outside counsel in the acquisition and disposition of real estate holdings
  • A national telecommunications company, acting as outside counsel in the leasing, acquisition and sale of real estate throughout New England, and licensing of tower facilities in the northeastern United States
  • A local university, providing ongoing representation and advice in connection with its real estate holdings

Among Dan’s past projects are the following:

  • Development of an air rights condominium involving a local university and private development entities
  • Expansion of a waterfront convention facility involving the development of hotel, garage and office components on ground leased parcels
  • Development of a new world-wide headquarters facility on a ground leased parcel of land for a major U.S. company
  • Modifications to and enlargement of an electronics research and development facility pursuant to a long-term lease arrangement within a condominium ownership structure
  • Transfer of several railroad lines spanning the eastern and western portions of Massachusetts
  • Sale of a downtown office tower via a transfer of air rights and creation of a reciprocal easement and restriction arrangement
  • Representation of anchor tenant in lease of office space in new downtown tower

Firm Highlights

Publication/Podcast

State Trademark Registration

The United States has two levels of trademark registration: state and federal. A state trademark registration is issued by a state office and protects a trademark only in that state, whereas a federal trademark...

Publication/Podcast

U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad with Ruth Mattson

Verrill partner Ruth Mattson was recently featured on The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 's podcast series Trust and Estate Talk . In this podcast, U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad...

Blog

GLORY, GLORY, HALLELUJAH!

Remember that old parody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic we used to sing before there was an Internet? There are apparently many versions, but they all generally involve children inflicting various types...

Event

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Human Resources in Small Business/Startups

Verrill associate Emily Waddell will be presenting at PROPEL 's Virtual Lunch & Learn: Human Resources in Small Business/Startups. In addition to presenters sharing their expertise, this session covers various Human Resource topics including...

Matter

Advised Fortune 500 Company on Group Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

We were engaged by a Fortune 500 manufacturing company to provide legal and compliance services regarding its group health and welfare benefit plans. During the course of our representation, we have advised the company...

Matter

Elections and Constitutional Law: Successfully Challenged Certification of Initiative Petition

In a victory for consumers and the ride-hailing public, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently barred the Secretary of State from placing on the November ballot initiative petitions proposed by companies such as Uber...

News

Verrill Welcomes Partner Andrew M. Walsh to Firm’s Business Law Group

News

Jim Cohen Discusses “No Blank Checks” Citizen Initiative Before Maine Legislative Committee

Verrill Partner Jim Cohen was recently quoted in a Spectrum News article " Maine Ballot Initiative To Require Voter Approval For $1B Borrowing Gets Broad Support.” Maine LD 1772 is a citizen-initiated ballot question...

Blog

Tesla’s Cybertruck Raffle

On May 11, 2023, @BabyTesla3 sent out a Tweet: NEW: Tesla has revamped the Referral program and introduced a new loyalty program! Here’s what you need to know • S/X: 3,500 credits (referrer) &bull...

Blog

New Options for Retirement Plan Distributions Under SECURE 2.0

This post summarizes the new distribution options, including penalty-free withdrawals, applicable to defined contribution plans under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) and provides a timeline of their effective dates. The new...

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