Macchi & Macchi is a premier law firm specializing in commercial real estate, land use, and permitting and development law, serving metrowest and southeastern Massachusetts since 1965. With deep roots in the community and over 50 years of experience, the firm is recognized for its institutional knowledge, strategic counsel, and role in shaping the region’s growth through complex retail, industrial, and residential projects.
The firm combines meticulous preparation with a collaborative yet assertive approach, working closely with clients, consultants, and local officials to navigate zoning, environmental, and regulatory challenges. Their attorneys bring diverse backgrounds—including military leadership and civil litigation experience—enabling them to serve a broad clientele ranging from Fortune 50 companies and international developers to local businesses and individuals.
Services Offered
- Permitting and Development
- Commercial Real Estate Law
- Environmental Law
- Residential Real Estate
- Estate Planning and Probate Administration
- Business Law
- Zoning and Land Use Opinions
- By-law Amendments and Zoning Changes
- Affordable Housing Law and Chapter 40B
- Subdivision Control Law
- Re-zoning
- Liquor Licensing
- General Bylaws/Ordinances
- Green Building Compliance
- ADA, FHA, AAB Compliance
- State Building Code Advisory
- TIF and DIF Agreements
- Inter-municipal Agreements
- MWRA Straddle Permits and Inter-basin Transfers
- Representation at Local Boards (Zoning Boards of Appeals, Planning Boards, Boards of Selectmen, Boards of Health, Historic District Commissions, Conservation Commissions, Sewer & Water Commissions)
- Commercial Real Estate Closings
- Pre-acquisition Due Diligence
- Development and Property Management Agreements
- Construction and Design Contracts
- Leasing
- Condominium Law
- Construction and Permanent Financing
- Environmental Due Diligence
- Environmental Risk Allocation and Management
- Environmental Indemnity Agreements
- Environmental Remediation Agreements
- Environmental Insurance
- Cleanup and Regulatory Closure of Contaminated Properties
- Brownfields Redevelopment
- Brownfields Covenants Not to Sue and Tax Credits
- Wetlands, Riverfronts, Tidelands, Waterways, and Great Ponds Law
- Drinking Water Regulations
- Wastewater and Septic Permitting
- MEPA Analysis, Compliance, and Filings
- Hazardous Materials, PCBs, Lead, Asbestos Compliance
- Underground Storage Tank Regulations
- OSHA Compliance
- Wildlife and Endangered Species Regulations
- Special/Local Counsel Services
- Residential Real Estate Closings
- Offers and Purchase & Sales Agreements
- Title Insurance
- Financings and Refinancings
- Transfers to Ownership Entities (Trusts, LLCs, etc.)
- Wills
- Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Health Care Proxies
- Young Adult Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies
- Living Wills
- Medicaid Planning
- Tax Planning
- Gifting Strategies
- Charitable Giving
- Business Succession Planning
- Probate Administration
- Entity Organization, Formation, Restructuring, Filings, and Annual Maintenance (Partnership, Corporation, LLC, LLP, Trust, etc.)
- Contract Review and Negotiation (Leases, Client Service Agreements, Employment Agreements, Purchasing Agreements, Financial Agreements, PP&E Acquisitions)
- Ongoing Corporate Strategy and Operations Matters
- Strategic and Operational Liability Identification and Elimination
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Negotiations, Mediation, Arbitration)
- Re-organization, Sale, Disposition and/or Termination of a Business or Entity
With a focus on Norfolk County and the broader metrowest and southeastern Massachusetts regions, the firm offers services in English and is deeply embedded in the legal and developmental history of the area, having contributed to nearly every major real estate project locally. Their long-standing reputation is reinforced by Martindale-Hubbell AV ratings and recognition as a Massachusetts Bar Foundation Fellow.
