Reviews

Prior to a litigation within a condo association in which settlement should have been immediate, they escalated the matter, which was not in the best interest for those that they are supposed to represent. Note that Perkins office was the retained attorney for Fuller Farms Condo Association in Lowell, MA. The facts of the matter were. 1) Two unit owners were denied access to the financial books. His office was made aware of our multiple email requests. Condo by-laws and MA laws dictate that all unit owners are allowed to inspect the "books, for the purpose of an audit. 2) We were denied access because the treasury was depleted because of poor management. There was misappropriation of funds as some supporters of management received upgrades and installations, including $10,000 for windows. The was approximately a $45, 000 shortfall in condo fee arrears. Some owners were able to sell there condo and move owing thousands of dollars in condo fees. 3) There was a further shortfall because of late fees due to unpaid water and tax bills and vendors were paid above industry standards. 4) The property manager had complete control over the bank accounts and accounting software. The QuickBooks software was in his name, his personal information was connected to FFCA bank accounts. This is illegal. 5) Perkins chose to allow a rogue property manager and trustees to retain his counsel, knowingly and willfully that they were not operating in accordance with the law. They were not certified trustees and the property manager was never voted to be hired and he carried no insurance. They do not have the authority to enter into an agreement with Perkins at the expense of FFCA. Perkins chose to allow this. 6) Perkins allowed these individuals to hire him for the purpose of withholding the books and for incumbent protection. 7) Stalling and Intimidation tactics were inflicted upon me. I received letters from Perkins that stated, " this office represents the board of trustees and it is understood that the board through its managing agent has provided you with all requested documents with the exception of a few outstanding invoices." Shortly after I politely notified his office via email and wrote that I received nothing. I submitted further request to the board to access the books. Immediately after I received a demand letter to cease & desist. This is unlawful as it could not be justified. 8) I retained council and shortly after Perkins released 90 pages of financial records. 9) After 6 months of hardship and FFCA payments totaling $35,000 to Perkins, his office chose to reassign the litigation to the associations insurance company. The board had new legal counsel. During the tenure of new counsel, every bank statement was provided through a subpoena. Two out of seven board members resigned, including the treasurer. After 30 months of unnecessary litigation, the property manager resigned to avoid consequences of trial. Perkins did a lot of harm to FFCA. They allowed this matter to escalate into an action for injunctive relief against that former board of trustees and property manager.

I was referred to Perkins&Anctil from a real estate colleague and from day one, my experience has been top notch. I will refer their office to everyone I know. As a property manager with a large quantity of units, the liability we face daily is very high. It is extremely important to have educated, reliable and proactive attorneys. Attorney Robert Anctil and Attorney Amy Collins have not only far exceeded my expectations but they have truly helped change how I run my business. Having their legal guidance has eased my stress levels beyond belief especially when it pertains to evictions. Joanne, Pia & Peter go above and beyond every single time whether it is by call or email. I can’t say it enough Everytime I encounter someone new in the industry (investors, landlords, property managers, agents, brokers) having the right legal guidance by hiring trusted professionals is far more important than just hiring any attorney. THANK YOU Perkins & Anctil for being the professionals that I can always trust and count on!

I don’t know why every time I write a (negative) review here it disappears! I hired David Chenelle a few years ago to help me with a bankruptcy. I found him to be rude and insensitive. I also think he did something wrong when he claimed that Mass. had changed the way it did bankruptcy and so I would have to pay to have him redo my case. (?) He also claimed that I hadn’t paid him when I had. I had to go to the bank and get physical copies of the checks, endorsed by him, to prove it. What lawyer operates like that? I would definitely not recommend him. (Let’s see how long this review stays up!)

I was given a recommendation to this firm by another attorney due to their expertise in Condo law and the complexity of my issue. I contacted them and was put in contact with attorney Scott Ericksen . He gave very little effort or interest to want to take me on or help me. I was kind of taken aback with how unhelpful and uninterested he was and we spoke for less than 10 minutes! I was very unimpressed and disappointed how Mr. Erickson dismissed me in a few minutes and that he basically have no added value until I sue or get sued. Although I was looking for representation as Condo Trustee and/or owner, be aware that they only tend to take on clients that are associations, not individuals. I am glad I didn’t spend one more minute with this firm that gave me zero patience or understanding when I was in a real need of help and guidance and willing to pay!

I don't login to Google all that much for anything. I am now, however, because Kim Alley of Perkins & Antcil did an outstanding job in advising me on how to deal with unreasonable restrictions in a severance agreement. Additionally, she advised me to review my onboarding agreement (which she did on my behalf) to ensure I received all employment payments due to me. I'd recommend Kim to anyone who's overwhelmed by all of the traps in employment and/or severance agreements. She also made sure to listen, to gain better understanding of the context and history of things relevant to the employment situation.

We...were scared out if our mind going into bankruptcy. David made us feel comfortable every step of the way,even answering ancient attack phonecalls from me with what little free time the man has on a whim. It feels like having a family member nearby who wants to see you do well. As someone with severe anxiety I can't tell you how hard it was for me to approach bankruptcy,I'm glad I found David when I did.

Attorney David Chenelle took over my case when my lawyer was no longer able to serve me. He has been of the upmost help to me in my case. When I reach out to him with questions via phone or email if I don't reach him directly he will always get right back to me. I find him to be very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him.

My experience with Perkins and Anctil was nothing short of spectacular. They have a very dedicated and knowledgeable team. Scott Eriksen and his team helped us with a zoning issue on a warehouse we had purchased. The warehouse was situated within a residential neighborhood making it a non-conforming use (grandfathered). Prior to purchasing the property, we had received written approval to use the building as a warehouse from the Town Offices, but within months of the purchase we received a cease and desist letter from the zoning enforcement officer stating (our use of the property was not an allowed use). This stemmed from an abutting neighbor filing a complaint with the Town. This is when we hired Scott Ericksen to represent us in front of the Town. After several meetings with the Towns ZBA the Town granted us a special permit to use the building as a warehouse like it had been used for decades. Within weeks the abutting neighbor filed an appeal of the Special Permit in Land Court in Boston. Scott did a great job representing us in court, preparing all the required documents making sure everything was submitted on time. Scott and his team did such a great job preparing our case for the court that two weeks prior to trial we ended up accepting a settlement offer from the abutting neighbor that we could not refuse.

I would highly recommend David Chenelle if you are seeking a competent, confident, knowledgeable and compassionate attorney. I have had a great experience with him and he made navigating through a complicated court system an easy and manageable process. He is attentive, caring , kind and has great sense of humor which came in handy when things felt tough. His professionalism and attention to detail was crucial in every way. He performed his duties in timely a manner and was an excellent communicator. Overall great experience and very happy to have him go to bat for me!! Sandrea

David Chenelle helped me more than I can say, I would highly recommend him!