The attorneys at Keane & Macdonald represent a range of businesses and corporate interests from small to large. We provide a broad range of services to such entities, including counsel in the areas of acquisitions, sales, refinancing, contracts, employee matters, mergers and dissolution. We also have extensive experience in hospitality and franchise law. Keane & Macdonald lawyers also assist entrepreneurial clients with determining what type of business entity will best fit their business model and needs, and complete all state and federal filings related to the entity start-up.

Our firm handles all aspects of residential and commercial real estate transactions, including title examinations, preparing all transactional documents, attending closings, and issuing title insurance. We regularly assist buyers and sellers with purchase and sale negotiations and agreements, property-related questions, title issues, UCC filings, HUD documentation, and when necessary, the resolution of contested issues. Keane & Macdonald also serves as counsel for several banks and lenders relative to their commercial and residential transactions. We also advise clients on condominium development and documentation, whether the project involves new construction or the conversion of an existing building or complex.

Our attorneys frequently represent clients before city and town councils, boards and commissions. We appear before zoning boards for variance and special exception matters, as well as planning boards and historic district commissions with proposals and site plans. We also represent the interests of property owners and abutters, and as such have been involved with advocating for the support of, or objection to, a project or development. Our attorneys also have significant experience in handling administrative appeals and litigation related to municipal action and land use decisions.

The attorneys at Keane & Macdonald advise clients on what type of business entity will fit their business model and serve their needs, including Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), corporations, S-Corps and other entities. Our attorneys assist with the creation of the entity, to include all state and federal filings related to the entity start-up, and subsequently provide general counsel as the entity grows and prospers. Finally, Keane & Macdonald advises entities offer counsel regarding the asset sales, stock sales, membership interest sales, mergers and dissolution.

Keane & Macdonald has extensive experience providing counsel to non-profit organizations. We are knowledgeable on all aspects of formation of associations and charities, and provide counsel on an array of contracts (e.g. hotel, meeting/event planning, membership, affiliation, consultants, management company, publications) and policies (e.g. conflict of interest, antitrust, intellectual property), as well as represent entities in their interaction with the IRS and state regulatory bodies. Our attorneys also provide training and advice on governance, bylaws and general operational issues. We are continuously involved with advising our clients in the areas of employee issues, meeting-related matters, standards development and the protection of trademarks/copyrights. Finally our attorneys handle mergers, dissolution and reinstatement procedures.

Keane & Macdonald attorneys have significant experience in drafting a wide array of contracts, as well as representing parties in contract disputes. We regularly draft, review and negotiate contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, licensing agreements, employment contracts/manuals, leases and other contracts, for both businesses and individuals.

Our firm represents clients involved in general civil disputes, certain divorce, custody and personal injury matters, and other general civil matters and disputes in the District, Superior, Probate, Family and Supreme Courts.

Keane & Macdonald attorneys regularly appear before the Superior, District, Probate and Supreme Courts, as well as private and court-appointed mediators and arbitrators. We also handle certain administrative matters before state and local agencies. Our lawyers have significant experience preparing writs, petitions, answers, motions, discovery documents, briefs and other legal documents, as well as handling trials and appellate arguments.

To serve estate planning needs, Keane & Macdonald assists clients in the preparation of wills, directives, trusts and powers of attorney. The firm’s attorneys also have experience serving as estate executors/personal representatives.