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Shaun Hannafin

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Licensed for 8 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Business

Language

French English

About

Attorney Shaun A. Hannafin founded the Law Offices of Shaun A. Hannafin in 2014, and has experience in a variety of legal fields: criminal prosecution, legislative, tax, real estate and corporate law. Prior to founding his own firm, Mr. Hannafin gained experience at several notable organizations, including the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, the Massachusetts State House, the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, and Decombe & Decombe, an international real estate firm located in on the island of Saint Barthelemy in the French West Indies.target="_blank">Shaun A. Hannafin, Esq. Prior to founding his own firm, Mr. Hannafin gained experience in a variety of legal fields, including: criminal prosecution with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, legislative law at the Massachusetts State House, tax law with the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, and international real estate and corporate law with Decombe & Decombe, an international real estate firm located in the French West Indies. Mr. Hannafin’s experience, dedication, and perseverance allow him to zealously represent his clients’ best interest. Education•    Roanoke College, VA                        Business Major with a concentration in finance and accounting•    New England Law, MA                        Juris Doctorate                         Licenses•    Massachusetts License to Practice Law•    Massachusetts Real Estate Brokers License Professional Associations•    Massachusetts Bar Association•    American Bar Association Languages•    English•    French•    Créole

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Business

Real Estate

Language

French English

Contact

Law Offices of Shaun A. Hannafin, LLC75 Arlington StreetSuite 500Boston, MA, 02116-6495

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Reviews

anonymous
December 2, 2020

Shaun is an absolutely phenomenal attorney. My girlfriend and I were facing a landlord-tenant dispute, and Shaun was recommended to us. From the first moment, he proved to be a very thoughtful and attentive listener, and was able to think critically about potential solutions. And in the end, he was able to help us reach an agreement that made great legal and financial sense on both sides, so everyone was happy. Shaun is extremely knowledgeable from both the landlord and tenant sides, so I would strongly recommend him for either type of case. Lastly, he is just a very friendly, personable, and honest attorney, and is very responsive. I really cannot recommend him enough.

Eddie
June 20, 2018

Words cannot even describe how well Shaun handled our case. Shaun is intelligent, loyal, and considerate. We were tenants who were very busy and just wanted silence and peace. Without going into detail, we were essentially being harassed and they wouldn't listen to us. We were lucky to get someone who knew the tenant-landlord laws as well as Shaun. Shaun really is a true strategist, just like other people have said. He made sure to work with us every step of the way and really listened to our concerns. Shaun took his time to explain everything to us and answer every question we had. We had spoken to other attorneys prior to this and they were not as knowledgeable as Shaun. They even charged a way higher fee than Shaun, which is really absurd. We got an outcome that was way beyond what our expectations were. We are very thankful to Shaun for doing an excellent job and protecting our rights. We are glad we trusted him every step of the way. I highly recommend him for any tenant-landlord issues.

Massi Ravasi
May 6, 2018

Shaun is the best attorney I have ever seen. He is very honest, superbly sharp, knowledgeable about every law and loopholes, and extremely caring. He got me the eviction from court very strategically. But the tenant kept on intimidating everyone with bits and pieces of law. 3 constables back out and said they are afraid they will lose their licese over her. Even sheriff didn’t want to deal with her. Shaun took everything in his hand when I basically gave up. He never gave up. The tenant went to court sometimes couple of time a day and Shaun followed her. He made sure on the day of eviction he would be present with all the paperwork. I dealt with many attorneys, honestly I have never seen an attorney with heart. someone who would go this far to make sure you win. All with an extremely reasonable rate and many times he just didn’t charge me. You don’t go wrong with him and would immediately feel you have someone who cares more for your case than yourself.

Miriam
January 26, 2018

It was a great experience working with Shaun on a issue with my former landlord, which has been successfully solved. Shaun has offered an excellent assistance and he was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. I strongly recommend him, since his work is outstanding and I firmly believe he is one of the best Landlord-Tenant lawyers you can work with.

anonymous
July 7, 2017

I had two consultations before I met with Shaun about my no-fault eviction. The other lawyers thought/ recommended it'd be easier for me to just move, which just wasn't an option at that time. During my first meeting with Shaun, he presented more than one option for how to proceed and explained the potential results for each action as well as the counter options available to my landlord, all of which kept me in my apt. till I was able to move. His transparency was 100% which is why I trust him. His disclosure about what he was doing (sending notices, asking for discovery) kept me informed throughout the process, so there were never any surprises. He guided me re: the documentation I should have regarding the eviction and also filed a Cease and Desist on my behalf so that he dealt directly with the landlord, which was great because she was not an easy person to deal with. He is very calm and courteous, so even when disclosing unpleasant news, it's hard NOT to like him. His knowledge of the MA Landlord/Tenant Rights and Laws as well as how things work in housing court kept me housed until I found a place and after I moved we then proceeded to file and won a small claim settlement against my landlord. She had breached a number of tenant rights when I asked if he thought this was worth pursuing and he explained why it was and took the quickest path toward resolution. The whole process from Notice to Vacate to small claims settlement took 5 months, which is really fast for housing court or court in general. I walked away without an eviction on my otherwise perfect tenancy record and the satisfaction of showing my landlady that it's NOT okay to bully tenants or breach the terms of a lease. The extra cash was a total bonus! I recommend any tenant or landlord, who is a reasonable person to the Law Offices of Shaun A. Hannafin.

Karen
June 11, 2017

Shaun was a pleasure to work with and was very helpful in leading us through the eviction process. Massachusetts does not have the easiest eviction process, but with his help, the eviction went smoothly. He is knowledgeable, professional, and kind. During the process, he had multiple chances to charge more money, but instead recommended cheaper alternatives. He really has your best interest in mind and I would wholeheartedly recommend him.

Deborah
May 25, 2017

I emailed Shaun for advice before signing a lease in a situation that was unusual so I wanted to be extra careful, ending my note by saying I would call him later same day to follow up. He responded to my call about 4 hours later, having already reviewed the lease I attached to my note. He was warm, knowledgeable, clear and relateable. Good guy!

anonymous
May 20, 2017

From the moment of contact Shaun was quick to communicate. He took the time to consult with me via phone to explain the legal fees and other details related to his service. Legal retainer is a reasonable and fair price. Shaun was totally transparent in his fee breakdown and refunded me for a large portion of my retainer after the case was closed - great efficiency! Throughout the case process, Shaun updated me on pertinent details and consulted me on how best to proceed. He is a well-qualified real estate attorney who handled the case in such a way that I had to do very little. My landlord was trying to evict me and Shaun negotiated a fair outcome. Highly recommended to anyone who needs help with real estate especially tenant/Landlord issues. Thanks Shaun, for resolving my eviction case to my expectations!

Gail
April 13, 2017

Shaun is highly knowledgeable in the eviction field. He worked through the detailed and hard eviction process of Mass for us and helped us regain possession of our apartment. Shaun was always promptly available by phone or email whenever we had questions or needed reassurance. We felt comfortable with Shaun because he is honest and straight forward. We highly recommend Shaun. He goes above and beyond to get the job done.

Yamin/Monica
February 24, 2017

I am a Landlord and Mr. Hannafin took my eviction case after it was rejected by 3 big Law Firms. They were afraid to take my case because it was complicated. Mr. Hannafin is a kind, intelligent, and experienced person. He will return your calls quickly and he truly cared about my case. God Bless Him!!

anonymous
December 2, 2020

Shaun is an absolutely phenomenal attorney. My girlfriend and I were facing a landlord-tenant dispute, and Shaun was recommended to us. From the first moment, he proved to be a very thoughtful and attentive listener, and was able to think critically about potential solutions. And in the end, he was able to help us reach an agreement that made great legal and financial sense on both sides, so everyone was happy. Shaun is extremely knowledgeable from both the landlord and tenant sides, so I would strongly recommend him for either type of case. Lastly, he is just a very friendly, personable, and honest attorney, and is very responsive. I really cannot recommend him enough.

Eddie
June 20, 2018

Words cannot even describe how well Shaun handled our case. Shaun is intelligent, loyal, and considerate. We were tenants who were very busy and just wanted silence and peace. Without going into detail, we were essentially being harassed and they wouldn't listen to us. We were lucky to get someone who knew the tenant-landlord laws as well as Shaun. Shaun really is a true strategist, just like other people have said. He made sure to work with us every step of the way and really listened to our concerns. Shaun took his time to explain everything to us and answer every question we had. We had spoken to other attorneys prior to this and they were not as knowledgeable as Shaun. They even charged a way higher fee than Shaun, which is really absurd. We got an outcome that was way beyond what our expectations were. We are very thankful to Shaun for doing an excellent job and protecting our rights. We are glad we trusted him every step of the way. I highly recommend him for any tenant-landlord issues.

Massi Ravasi
May 6, 2018

Shaun is the best attorney I have ever seen. He is very honest, superbly sharp, knowledgeable about every law and loopholes, and extremely caring. He got me the eviction from court very strategically. But the tenant kept on intimidating everyone with bits and pieces of law. 3 constables back out and said they are afraid they will lose their licese over her. Even sheriff didn’t want to deal with her. Shaun took everything in his hand when I basically gave up. He never gave up. The tenant went to court sometimes couple of time a day and Shaun followed her. He made sure on the day of eviction he would be present with all the paperwork. I dealt with many attorneys, honestly I have never seen an attorney with heart. someone who would go this far to make sure you win. All with an extremely reasonable rate and many times he just didn’t charge me. You don’t go wrong with him and would immediately feel you have someone who cares more for your case than yourself.

Miriam
January 26, 2018

It was a great experience working with Shaun on a issue with my former landlord, which has been successfully solved. Shaun has offered an excellent assistance and he was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. I strongly recommend him, since his work is outstanding and I firmly believe he is one of the best Landlord-Tenant lawyers you can work with.

anonymous
July 7, 2017

I had two consultations before I met with Shaun about my no-fault eviction. The other lawyers thought/ recommended it'd be easier for me to just move, which just wasn't an option at that time. During my first meeting with Shaun, he presented more than one option for how to proceed and explained the potential results for each action as well as the counter options available to my landlord, all of which kept me in my apt. till I was able to move. His transparency was 100% which is why I trust him. His disclosure about what he was doing (sending notices, asking for discovery) kept me informed throughout the process, so there were never any surprises. He guided me re: the documentation I should have regarding the eviction and also filed a Cease and Desist on my behalf so that he dealt directly with the landlord, which was great because she was not an easy person to deal with. He is very calm and courteous, so even when disclosing unpleasant news, it's hard NOT to like him. His knowledge of the MA Landlord/Tenant Rights and Laws as well as how things work in housing court kept me housed until I found a place and after I moved we then proceeded to file and won a small claim settlement against my landlord. She had breached a number of tenant rights when I asked if he thought this was worth pursuing and he explained why it was and took the quickest path toward resolution. The whole process from Notice to Vacate to small claims settlement took 5 months, which is really fast for housing court or court in general. I walked away without an eviction on my otherwise perfect tenancy record and the satisfaction of showing my landlady that it's NOT okay to bully tenants or breach the terms of a lease. The extra cash was a total bonus! I recommend any tenant or landlord, who is a reasonable person to the Law Offices of Shaun A. Hannafin.

Karen
June 11, 2017

Shaun was a pleasure to work with and was very helpful in leading us through the eviction process. Massachusetts does not have the easiest eviction process, but with his help, the eviction went smoothly. He is knowledgeable, professional, and kind. During the process, he had multiple chances to charge more money, but instead recommended cheaper alternatives. He really has your best interest in mind and I would wholeheartedly recommend him.

Deborah
May 25, 2017

I emailed Shaun for advice before signing a lease in a situation that was unusual so I wanted to be extra careful, ending my note by saying I would call him later same day to follow up. He responded to my call about 4 hours later, having already reviewed the lease I attached to my note. He was warm, knowledgeable, clear and relateable. Good guy!

anonymous
May 20, 2017

From the moment of contact Shaun was quick to communicate. He took the time to consult with me via phone to explain the legal fees and other details related to his service. Legal retainer is a reasonable and fair price. Shaun was totally transparent in his fee breakdown and refunded me for a large portion of my retainer after the case was closed - great efficiency! Throughout the case process, Shaun updated me on pertinent details and consulted me on how best to proceed. He is a well-qualified real estate attorney who handled the case in such a way that I had to do very little. My landlord was trying to evict me and Shaun negotiated a fair outcome. Highly recommended to anyone who needs help with real estate especially tenant/Landlord issues. Thanks Shaun, for resolving my eviction case to my expectations!

Gail
April 13, 2017

Shaun is highly knowledgeable in the eviction field. He worked through the detailed and hard eviction process of Mass for us and helped us regain possession of our apartment. Shaun was always promptly available by phone or email whenever we had questions or needed reassurance. We felt comfortable with Shaun because he is honest and straight forward. We highly recommend Shaun. He goes above and beyond to get the job done.

Yamin/Monica
February 24, 2017

I am a Landlord and Mr. Hannafin took my eviction case after it was rejected by 3 big Law Firms. They were afraid to take my case because it was complicated. Mr. Hannafin is a kind, intelligent, and experienced person. He will return your calls quickly and he truly cared about my case. God Bless Him!!

anonymous
December 2, 2020

Shaun is an absolutely phenomenal attorney. My girlfriend and I were facing a landlord-tenant dispute, and Shaun was recommended to us. From the first moment, he proved to be a very thoughtful and attentive listener, and was able to think critically about potential solutions. And in the end, he was able to help us reach an agreement that made great legal and financial sense on both sides, so everyone was happy. Shaun is extremely knowledgeable from both the landlord and tenant sides, so I would strongly recommend him for either type of case. Lastly, he is just a very friendly, personable, and honest attorney, and is very responsive. I really cannot recommend him enough.

Eddie
June 20, 2018

Words cannot even describe how well Shaun handled our case. Shaun is intelligent, loyal, and considerate. We were tenants who were very busy and just wanted silence and peace. Without going into detail, we were essentially being harassed and they wouldn't listen to us. We were lucky to get someone who knew the tenant-landlord laws as well as Shaun. Shaun really is a true strategist, just like other people have said. He made sure to work with us every step of the way and really listened to our concerns. Shaun took his time to explain everything to us and answer every question we had. We had spoken to other attorneys prior to this and they were not as knowledgeable as Shaun. They even charged a way higher fee than Shaun, which is really absurd. We got an outcome that was way beyond what our expectations were. We are very thankful to Shaun for doing an excellent job and protecting our rights. We are glad we trusted him every step of the way. I highly recommend him for any tenant-landlord issues.

Massi Ravasi
May 6, 2018

Shaun is the best attorney I have ever seen. He is very honest, superbly sharp, knowledgeable about every law and loopholes, and extremely caring. He got me the eviction from court very strategically. But the tenant kept on intimidating everyone with bits and pieces of law. 3 constables back out and said they are afraid they will lose their licese over her. Even sheriff didn’t want to deal with her. Shaun took everything in his hand when I basically gave up. He never gave up. The tenant went to court sometimes couple of time a day and Shaun followed her. He made sure on the day of eviction he would be present with all the paperwork. I dealt with many attorneys, honestly I have never seen an attorney with heart. someone who would go this far to make sure you win. All with an extremely reasonable rate and many times he just didn’t charge me. You don’t go wrong with him and would immediately feel you have someone who cares more for your case than yourself.

Miriam
January 26, 2018

It was a great experience working with Shaun on a issue with my former landlord, which has been successfully solved. Shaun has offered an excellent assistance and he was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. I strongly recommend him, since his work is outstanding and I firmly believe he is one of the best Landlord-Tenant lawyers you can work with.

anonymous
July 7, 2017

I had two consultations before I met with Shaun about my no-fault eviction. The other lawyers thought/ recommended it'd be easier for me to just move, which just wasn't an option at that time. During my first meeting with Shaun, he presented more than one option for how to proceed and explained the potential results for each action as well as the counter options available to my landlord, all of which kept me in my apt. till I was able to move. His transparency was 100% which is why I trust him. His disclosure about what he was doing (sending notices, asking for discovery) kept me informed throughout the process, so there were never any surprises. He guided me re: the documentation I should have regarding the eviction and also filed a Cease and Desist on my behalf so that he dealt directly with the landlord, which was great because she was not an easy person to deal with. He is very calm and courteous, so even when disclosing unpleasant news, it's hard NOT to like him. His knowledge of the MA Landlord/Tenant Rights and Laws as well as how things work in housing court kept me housed until I found a place and after I moved we then proceeded to file and won a small claim settlement against my landlord. She had breached a number of tenant rights when I asked if he thought this was worth pursuing and he explained why it was and took the quickest path toward resolution. The whole process from Notice to Vacate to small claims settlement took 5 months, which is really fast for housing court or court in general. I walked away without an eviction on my otherwise perfect tenancy record and the satisfaction of showing my landlady that it's NOT okay to bully tenants or breach the terms of a lease. The extra cash was a total bonus! I recommend any tenant or landlord, who is a reasonable person to the Law Offices of Shaun A. Hannafin.

Karen
June 11, 2017

Shaun was a pleasure to work with and was very helpful in leading us through the eviction process. Massachusetts does not have the easiest eviction process, but with his help, the eviction went smoothly. He is knowledgeable, professional, and kind. During the process, he had multiple chances to charge more money, but instead recommended cheaper alternatives. He really has your best interest in mind and I would wholeheartedly recommend him.

Deborah
May 25, 2017

I emailed Shaun for advice before signing a lease in a situation that was unusual so I wanted to be extra careful, ending my note by saying I would call him later same day to follow up. He responded to my call about 4 hours later, having already reviewed the lease I attached to my note. He was warm, knowledgeable, clear and relateable. Good guy!

anonymous
May 20, 2017

From the moment of contact Shaun was quick to communicate. He took the time to consult with me via phone to explain the legal fees and other details related to his service. Legal retainer is a reasonable and fair price. Shaun was totally transparent in his fee breakdown and refunded me for a large portion of my retainer after the case was closed - great efficiency! Throughout the case process, Shaun updated me on pertinent details and consulted me on how best to proceed. He is a well-qualified real estate attorney who handled the case in such a way that I had to do very little. My landlord was trying to evict me and Shaun negotiated a fair outcome. Highly recommended to anyone who needs help with real estate especially tenant/Landlord issues. Thanks Shaun, for resolving my eviction case to my expectations!

Gail
April 13, 2017

Shaun is highly knowledgeable in the eviction field. He worked through the detailed and hard eviction process of Mass for us and helped us regain possession of our apartment. Shaun was always promptly available by phone or email whenever we had questions or needed reassurance. We felt comfortable with Shaun because he is honest and straight forward. We highly recommend Shaun. He goes above and beyond to get the job done.

Yamin/Monica
February 24, 2017

I am a Landlord and Mr. Hannafin took my eviction case after it was rejected by 3 big Law Firms. They were afraid to take my case because it was complicated. Mr. Hannafin is a kind, intelligent, and experienced person. He will return your calls quickly and he truly cared about my case. God Bless Him!!