Richard D. Vetstein

Richard D. Vetstein, Esq., is a nationally recognized real estate lawyer, and the founding partner of Vetstein Law Group, P.C., with a practice in real estate litigation, title and closing matters, rental housing, zoning, and permitting. He represents clients in disputes involving adverse possession, boundary lines, condominium issues, breach of contract, evictions, landlord-tenant claims, and title problems. Richard has handled cases in Massachusetts District Court, Land Court, Housing Court, Probate Court, Superior Court, the Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the First Circuit.

Richard earned a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, where he graduated cum laude in the top five percent of his class. During law school, he served on Law Review as a note editor and staff member and worked as a judicial law clerk for Hon. William G. Young of the United States District Court for Massachusetts. He also earned a B.S. in Mass Communication and Media Management with a minor in Marketing from Miami (Ohio) University in Oxford, Ohio.

Richard has built a career focused on solving complex property and housing problems. He has represented property owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, lenders, borrowers, and businesses in matters involving title defects, zoning appeals, conveyancing, foreclosure issues, and real estate contracts. He has also served as Of Counsel for a closing and settlement practice handling work for national, regional, and local lenders. His continuing legal education work has helped attorneys and real estate professionals follow best practices in residential conveyancing.

Richard D. Vetstein has helped clients protect ownership rights, defend property interests, resolve title disputes, and recover from real estate fraud. He served as lead counsel in challenges involving the Massachusetts COVID-19 eviction moratorium and has supported rental housing providers through advocacy and testimony. In another major matter, Richard represented victims of a sophisticated forgery scheme that led to criminal charges and title insurance claims designed to restore ownership. His work reflects practical judgment, preparation, and strong client advocacy in real estate law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Vetstein Law Group, P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Co-Chair, Boston Bar Association, Title & Conveyancing Committee
• Member, Sudbury Zoning Board of Appeals and Earth Removal Board, 2000-2009
• Past Chair, Real Estate Bar Association, Technology Committee
• Past Chair/Current Member, Combined Jewish Philanthropies’ Young Lawyers Group
• Leadership Fellow, Leadership Metrowest Academy
• Past Member, Metrowest Lunch Chapter, BNI
• Past Board Member, Corridor 9 Chamber of Commerce’s HYPE 9 (Helping Young Professionals Engage Corridor 9)
• Member, Metrowest Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Miami (Ohio) University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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