Announcing Our Condominium Annual Service Plan
Our firm is pleased to announce a new service that we are offering to our condominium clients. Our new Flat-Fee Annual Service Plan provides condominium associations and property managers with
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ABOUT SCHOFIELD DONNELLY LLC
Real Experts in Real Estate
We represent owners, individuals, trustees, associations, and property managers in all aspects of owning and operating real estate. We help our clients resolve disputes and manage and operate their properties. Our vast experience in all aspects of real estate law provides us with a unique perspective to better serve our clients.
WHAT WE DO
Practice Areas
Litigation
Our trial attorneys represent individuals, associations, and companies in all types of disputes and litigation.
Condominium Law
We are experts in condominium law. We advise and assist hundreds of associations throughout Massachusetts.
Property Management
We advise and assist owners and managers in the operation and management of residential and commercial properties.
Zoning and Permitting
Our attorneys handle all aspects of zoning and permitting including variances, special permits, and judicial appeals.
Boston Business Journal Publishes Viewpoint by Tim Schofield – Bold, Local Developers Have an Edge over Institutional Funds
We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Tim Schofield, was published in the Boston Business Journal concerning ongoing changes in the Boston real estate market. The full article
Massachusetts Zoning Changes Could Unlock Value and Development Opportunities
We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Tim Schofield, was published in the Boston Real Estate Times concerning recent important changes to the Massachusetts Zoning Act. As Tim
Tim Schofield Featured in New England Real Estate Journal
We’re proud to share that our Managing Partner, Tim Schofield was featured in the New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) 2026 Mid-Year Review Industry Pulse. In the feature, Tim discusses
Tim Schofield Interviewed About Important Appellate Case
Our Managing Partner, 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, was interviewed and quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for his analysis of a recent Appeals Court decision addressing several important legal issues. As Tim noted:
Massachusetts Housing Court Adopts New Permanent Rules for Remote and In-Person Hearings
Effective June 1, 2026, the Massachusetts Housing Court implements new procedures governing when court events will occur remotely, in person, or in a hybrid format. The new rule, Housing Court
Massachusetts Nears 100 “Housing Choice” Communities as State Expands Rural Participation
Massachusetts continues to push aggressively to address its housing shortage, and one of the state’s primary incentive-based programs is expanding. On April 13, 2026, the Executive Office of Housing and
Court Refuses to Dissolve Lis Pendens After Seller Allegedly Shrinks Parcel Before Closing
A recent Essex Superior Court decision offers an important reminder to Massachusetts real estate litigators: courts will not dissolve a lis pendens simply because a defendant disputes the facts. In
Legal Fees and the Delicate Balance of Summary Process Proceedings
Two federal lawsuits pending in Boston are challenging a practice that has long operated in the background of Massachusetts summary process cases: the assessment of landlord legal fees before a
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