Attorney Profiles
STEPHEN M. REILLY, SR.
Legal Experience: Private Practice of Law from 1978 encompassing:
- Land-Use Planning
- Condominium Law
- Permitting of Public and Private Sector Projects
- Real Estate Development Projects
- Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Loan Workouts
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Municipal and Administrative Law
- Zoning and Subdivision
- Business Litigation
- Business Contracts
- Commercial Leases
City Solicitor: Westfield, MA, 1984-1985
Chief legal counsel to the Mayor, City Council, and City Administrative Board. Issued administrative opinions and rulings regarding civil litigation.
Assistant District Attorney: Hampden County (Springfield), 1981-1983
Criminal prosecution of felony and misdemeanor cases, including pretrial conferences, hearings, sentencing negotiations, and trials.
Keyes & Donnelan, Attorneys at Law: Springfield, MA, 1978-1981
Associate attorney involved with civil practice and litigation, real estate law, and general practice.
Law Department, City of Springfield: Springfield, MA 1978
Administrative Clerk
Activities and Awards:
- Toastmaster member, 1982
- City of Springfield Conservation Award 1990
- Voted Most Outstanding Young Men of America 1981
Education
- Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, MA, J.D. 1977
- American International College, Springfield, MA, B.A. Economics and Finance 1974
Professional Affiliations & Associations
- Massachusetts Bar Association - Property Law Section Council
- Massachusetts Conveyancers Association
- Hampden County Bar Association
- Admitted to practice in Massachusetts and U.S. District Courts
Publications and Lectures
- Seminar lecturer, Real Estate Development, Lorman Education Services, 2004
- Seminar lecturer, Condominium Law, Lorman Education Services, 2007
- Co-Author "Condominium and Planned Community Practice in Massachusetts," Lorman Education Services, 2006
Present and Past Positions Held
Legal
- Member Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
- Associate Professor of Economics, 1981-1983: Springfield Technical Community College
- Instructor of Business Law, Emmanuel College, Boston
Civic
- Member Greater Springfield Rental Housing Association
- Chairman, Hampden County Democratic Committee
- Chairman and Member, Barney Estate Trustees, Forest Park, Springfield
- Chairman, Springfield Parking Authority
- Treasurer, Springfield Ward II Democratic City Committee
- Associate Member, Wilbraham Democratic Committee
- Member, Board of Directors, Springfield, YMCA
- Member, State/Regional Housing Association
|