Vesper Gibbs Barnes

Vesper Gibbs Barnes is the founder and senior counsel at the Law Office of Vesper Gibbs Barnes & Associates P.C., which she established in 1991. Her work spans real estate law, landlord-tenant law, family law, probate, estate planning, business law, and personal injury. She has more than 30 years of real estate experience and serves as general and special counsel to businesses and development organizations. Her work includes condominium developments, limited liability companies, real estate holdings, and property transactions.

Ms. Barnes earned her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law. She earned her B.A. from Howard University. Her legal education provided a foundation for a broad practice involving property transactions, business matters, estate administration, family disputes, and civil proceedings.

Ms. Barnes represents property owners and management companies in summary process evictions, building code matters, and related landlord-tenant disputes. Her real estate work includes residential purchases and sales, commercial development, condominium formation, financing, and receiverships. She has served as borrower’s counsel on major development projects and has been appointed by the Boston Housing Court as a receiver for distressed properties. Her practice further includes divorce, probate administration, wills, and estate documents.

Vesper Gibbs Barnes advises businesses on corporate organization, governance, and real estate matters. She drafts bylaws, articles of organization, and documents for for-profit and nonprofit entities. Her work includes helping nonprofit organizations pursue federal recognition and advising on general corporate concerns. Her diverse practice combines transactional counsel, litigation, probate, family law, real estate, and landlord-tenant representation for individuals, property owners, businesses, and organizations throughout the Boston area.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, Law Office of Vesper Gibbs Barnes & Associates P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Northeastern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Howard University
  Bachelor of Arts

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