Downing Van Dyke is New England’s premier landlord-tenant law firm, specializing exclusively in residential and commercial real estate disputes. With over 30 years of continuous practice since 1990, the firm stands out for its deep expertise, multi-state licensure, and reputation as authoritative practitioners who literally “wrote the book” on Massachusetts landlord-tenant law.
The firm is widely recognized for providing efficient, cost-effective service and spirited advocacy, with a strong focus on education and preventive guidance for property owners and managers. Their attorneys are licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maine, serving a diverse clientele that includes individual landlords, property management companies, and subsidized housing authorities.
Services Offered
- Landlord Tenant Law
- Discrimination Fair Housing
- Evictions
- Post Foreclosure Evictions
- Reasonable Accommodations
- Code Enforcements
- Defense
- Training and Seminars
- Reasonable Accommodations Demystified
- Leasing Basics
- Avoiding Discrimination Lawsuits
The firm serves clients throughout New England and is highly regarded for its seminars and training programs, which teach best practices in an engaging environment. Catherine Downing, the firm’s founder, is the editor and a contributing author of the authoritative Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education publication on residential and commercial landlord-tenant practice.
