Attorney Dean Plakias

  • 1989 - Present
    Hill & Plakias, P.C.
    Dedham, MA

    Attorney-at-Law

    Practice Areas:

    Commercial Real Estate
    Represent institutional and private lenders in all aspects of secured real estate lending including permanent financing, construction lending, asset based financing and Small Business Administration Loans. Advise lenders in loan workout arrangements and foreclosure matters. Examine title to determine insurability of title.

    Residential Real Estate
    Represent various institutional lenders in purchase money, re-finance and equity loan transactions involving title certifications.

    Represent buyers and sellers in purchase and sale transactions.

    Represent developers in condominium conversions.

    Zoning/Land Use
    Represent individuals, developers and businesses before municipal permitting boards relating to subdivision approval, site plan reviews and variances.

    Estate Planning
    Provide counseling and preparation of estate planning documents for individuals, including trusts and wills.

    Probate Administration Representation of fiduciaries in the administration of decedents estates, guardianships and estate tax.

    Business Counseling
    Counsel small business owners in the acquisition, entity formation and governance of corporations, LLC’s and unincorporated businesses. Represent buyers and sellers of businesses.

    1981 - 1986
    Citibank, N.A.
    New York and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Resident Vice President Human Resources

    Managed recruitment, internal transfers and compensation for international corporate banking expatriate staff.

    1977 - 1979
    American Arbitration Association
    Boston, MA

    Labor Tribunal Administrator

    Managed labor arbitration proceeding for New England private sector unions and corporations.

  • Suffolk University School of Law; J.D. 1989

    Cornell University, Masters Industrial and Labor Relations 1981

    Boston University; B.A. Political Science 1977

    Roxbury Latin School 1973

  • Massachusetts Bar Association

    Real Estate Bar Association

    Trustee, Dedham Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation

    Corporator, Dedham Institution for Savings

    Licensed Real Estate Broker

    Title insurance agent for Old Republic Title, Fidelity Title and First American

  • Provided pro bono legal services to Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, of Roxbury, senior housing abandonment program.