Kevin Dolan

Top rated Real Estate attorney in Waltham, Massachusetts

Cushing & Dolan, P.C.
Kevin Dolan
Cushing & Dolan, P.C.

Practice areas: Real Estate, Business & Corporate, Land Use & Zoning; view more

Licensed in Massachusetts since: 1985

Education: Suffolk University Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2026
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Serving clients at Cushing & Dolan, P.C., in Waltham, Massachusetts, Kevin Dolan focuses his practice on real estate law. Handling matters involving both commercial and residential real estate, he represents clients in landlord-tenant disputes and conveyancing, and also manages zoning and municipal representation. With over four decades of experience in the legal profession, he brings seasoned judgment and stability to every client's real estate matter.

Mr. Dolan’s practice spans residential and commercial matters, guiding buyers, sellers, lenders and developers through purchase agreements, leases and breach of contract disputes. He also handles complex transactions, including zoning and permitting, asset-based and construction lending, and construction management, offering comprehensive counsel from deal structuring through project completion.

Upon graduating from Merrimack College in 1985, Mr. Dolan went on to pursue his law degree at Suffolk University Law School. Earning his Juris Doctor in 1985, he gained licensure to practice law in Massachusetts in the same year. Additionally admitted to appear before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and he passionately advocates for his clients in both state and federal courts. He understands that real estate trials can be costly and stressful, and he communicates effectively to ease the process for them.

In the legal community, Mr. Dolan previously served as the vice chairman and chairman of the Stoneham Planning Board. He is also a member of the Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards, the Massachusetts Conveyancers Association and the Massachusetts Area Planning Council, receiving insider knowledge of regional zoning, housing policies and planning trends. He was awarded the Gold Medal for Best in Boston Commercial Real Estate Category by the Banker & Tradesman Reader's Poll. Additionally, he received a Distinguished* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell for upholding high ethical standards.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Real Estate: Business, Business/Corporate, Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate: Consumer

Focus areas

Condominiums & Cooperatives, Mortgage & Refinance

  • 50% Real Estate: Business
  • 20% Business/Corporate
  • 20% Land Use/Zoning
  • 10% Real Estate: Consumer

First Admitted: 1985, Massachusetts

Professional Webpage: https://www.cushingdolan.com/attorney/kevin-n-dolan/

Bar / Professional Activity

  • Admitted member of the Massachusetts Bar Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Member of the Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association, 1985
  • Massachusetts Area Planning Council, Member, 1988
  • Massachusetts Conveyancer's Association, Member, 1985
  • Massachusetts Federation of Planning Boards, Member, 1986
  • Stoneham Planning Board, Chairman, 1990 to 1992
  • Stoneham Planning Board, Vice Chairman, 1997
  • Stoneham Planning Board, Vice Chairman, 1987 to 1990
  • Stoneham Planning Board, Member, 1986
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Member, 1985
  • Federal Bar, District of Massachusetts, Member, 1985

Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)

  • Not in practice area

Transactions

  • Represented Developer in Sale of 100 unit combined apartment and condominium complex. Engagement included but was not limited to negotiation of sale agreement, clearing of numerous title, zoning and regulatory issues and representation at closing., 2016
  • Retained on numerous occasions to issue zoning opinions on pending and past developments in numerous municipalities. , 2017
  • Represented national construction material business in the sale of business and real estate of over fifty million dollars. engagement included but was not limited to contract negotiation, title clearing matters, zoning clearing and permitting clearing matters, transfer document drafting and review and ultimate closing of transaction., 2022
  • Represented Lenders and Borrowers in scores of transactions including contract negotiation, purchase, development and permitting of high-end residential developments. Engagement included, but was not limited to, contract review and negotiation, title clearing, loan document drafting, loan document review and negotiation, permitting review, permitting advocate., 2023
  • Represented Lenders in multimillion loans to restaurant owners and hotel owners and purchasers. Lender documents were secured by real estate and asset-based lending as well. Engagement included but was not limited to loan document drafting, title review, transfer document review, zoning and permitting review., 2021
  • Represented Developer in the contracting, purchasing, development and permitting of an over 55 condominium development. Engagement included, but was not limited to, contract negotiation, title review and title clearing, zoning review and permitting, condominium document drafting and end sale representation., 2019
  • Represented National Lender in the financing of a $20,000,000.00 apartment complex loan. Engagement included but was not limited to title review, zoning review, business licensing and compliance review., 2018

Special Licenses / Certifications

  • From every year since on or about 2010 have been peer rated for High Professional Achievement by Martindale Hubbel. , 2010

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Created a scholarship for Stoneham High School graduates going on to college that best exemplify the "spartan" spirit. Created the award in 2015 and have continued the scholarship every year thereafter., 2015

Educational Background

  • Graduate of Suffolk University Law School, 1985
  • Merrimack College, B.A. - 1981

Other Outstanding Achievements

  • Member, past chairman and current vice-chairman of the Stoneham Planning Board Member of various other volunteer board and committees in Town, including zoning by law review, drafting affordable housing legislation, etc. , 1986

Honors

  • Nominated and chosen as one of twenty "Go To" lawyers for Business Law, Chosen as Massachusetts "Go To Attorney" for Business Law, Massachusetts lawyers Weekly, 2020
  • Nominated and chosen as one of twenty "Go To" lawyers for Commercial Real Estate law., Chosen as Massachusetts "Go To Attorney" for Commercial Real Estate Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2023

Industry Groups

  • Banking
  • Business Sales and Acquisition.
  • Development and Sales
  • Real Estate Acquisition

Office location for Kevin Dolan

400 Fifth Avenue
Suite 400
Waltham, MA 02451

Phone: 888-759-5109

Selections

1 Year Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2026

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