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Reading, Massachusetts · Est. over four decades

Trusted counsel for every phase of life.

A general practice law firm representing clients in every phase of life — from the purchase of their first home and the formation of their own business, to estate planning, eldercare, and probate matters.

643 Main Street, Reading, MA By appointment

LATHAM LAW READING · MASS.
  • Serving clients for over four decades
  • Authorized title agents of major title insurance companies
  • Approved Land Court title examiners
  • Admitted in Massachusetts & New Hampshire

The Firm

“Over the years we have worked hard to earn a reputation for being thorough, resourceful, and aggressive in the representation of our clients — and for adhering to high professional and ethical standards.”

A general practice firm that prides itself on expertise and attention to client needs.

Latham Law Offices LLC is a general practice law firm that prides itself on its expertise and attention to client needs. Our experienced attorneys have been serving clients for over forty years. Our diverse client base ranges from large-scale commercial enterprises, real estate developers, banks and governmental agencies, to small business owners, families and individuals.

We have received the highest ratings for legal knowledge, skill and professionalism from peers and judges during our four decades of service, and we exercise the highest ethical standards. Other attorneys understand how well we know the law and frequently retain us as local or regional counsel.

Practice Areas

Legal counsel across seven areas of practice.

From the closing table to the probate court, our attorneys provide counsel across the matters that shape a family, a property, and a business.

01 Real Estate Law & Finance Conveyancing, development and lender representation for residential and commercial property.
  • Contracts, offers to purchase, purchase and sale agreements, options, easements, boundary-line agreements and licenses
  • Conveyancing — residential and commercial
  • Residential and commercial lender’s representation
  • Real estate development and financing
  • Condominium development and conversion; representation of developers, associations and unit owners
  • Property boundary and real estate disputes; Land Court registration and proceedings
02 Estate Planning & Probate Law Wills, trusts and lifetime planning — with probate, trust and fiduciary administration.
  • Estate planning — wills, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills and trusts
  • Probate and estate administration
  • Trust administration
  • Guardianship and conservatorship
  • Fiduciary law
03 Business Law Formation, contracts, succession and the sale or acquisition of a business.
  • Formation of corporations, limited liability entities, partnerships, business trusts and joint ventures
  • Contracts
  • Business planning, succession, operations and management
  • Business acquisitions and sales
  • Banking law
04 Civil Litigation Contract, tort and equity claims through the trial and appellate courts.
  • Contract, tort, and equity claims
  • Civil litigation in district, superior, appellate and federal courts
  • Land Court litigation
  • Probate litigation
  • Summary process
  • Administrative law appeals
05 Administrative Law Representation before municipal boards and state and federal agencies.
  • Representation before municipal boards and commissions — zoning boards of appeal, planning, conservation, health, selectmen, city council and licensing
  • Representation before state and federal administrative agencies — Division of Administrative Law Appeals, State Building Code Board of Appeals, Department of Environmental Protection, Housing Appeals Committee, Architectural Access Board, and more
06 Landlord & Tenant Law Lease drafting, negotiation and summary process for landlords and tenants.
  • Landlord and tenant representation
  • Commercial and residential lease preparation and negotiation
  • Summary process and notices to quit
  • Ancillary administration
07 Consumer Law Consumer-protection matters under Massachusetts law.
  • Consumer Protection Statute, G.L. c. 93A
  • Home Improvement Contractor law

Track Record

In the last five years alone, our attorneys have represented clients in:

2,000+
estate plans prepared
5,000+
residential housing units developed in MA & NH
$200M+
in mortgage and loan finance closings
250+
business entities formed

The firm has also provided counsel on the sale or acquisition of over 75 business enterprises, conducted permanent, construction and bridge financing, and composed and negotiated purchase and sale agreements for over 5,000 housing units.

Attorneys

Three generations of counsel under one roof.

Our attorneys are authorized title agents of major title insurance companies and admitted before the courts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and beyond.

O. Bradley Latham

Attorney at Law

Admitted in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Approved Land Court title examiner; former arbitrator, American Arbitration Association.

Education

  • Tufts University (B.A.)
  • Boston University (J.D.)

Service: Captain, U.S.M.C. (Retired)

Focus

  • Real Estate Law
  • Municipal Permitting
  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Probate Law
  • Landlord & Tenant Law
  • Business Law
  • Administrative Law
bradlatham@lathamesq.com

Joshua E. Latham

Attorney at Law

Admitted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Articles Editor, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review; author, “The Military Munitions Rule,” Vol. 27, No. 3 (2000).

Education

  • Bowdoin College (A.B., cum laude)
  • Boston College Law School (J.D.)
  • King’s College, University of London (international study)

Service: Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve)

Focus

  • Real Estate Law
  • Municipal Permitting
  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Probate Law
  • Landlord & Tenant Law
  • Business Law
  • Administrative Law
joshlatham@lathamesq.com

Christopher M. O. Latham

Attorney at Law

Admitted in Massachusetts.

Government service: Intelligence Officer.

Education

  • Allegheny College (B.A., cum laude)
  • London School of Economics, University of London (M.Sc., Economic History)
  • Suffolk University (J.D.)

Focus

  • Real Estate Law
  • Municipal Permitting
  • Estate Planning & Administration
  • Probate Law
  • Landlord & Tenant Law
  • Business Law
chrislatham@lathamesq.com

Estate Planning

Begin your estate plan with our worksheet.

To help us prepare your wills, trusts and lifetime documents efficiently, we provide a printable Estate Planning Form to complete and return to the office by fax or U.S. Mail. Call to request a copy or to schedule a consultation.

Call to request the form

Directions & Contact

Downtown Reading, on Main Street.

Reading is located 13 miles north of Boston, near the intersection of U.S. Route 93 and U.S. Route 95 (Route 128). Our office is in downtown Reading on Route 28, known as Main Street — a brick building with a white picket fence, across Route 28 from a CVS pharmacy.

By appointment — please call ahead.

Latham Law Offices LLC

643 Main Street
Reading, Massachusetts 01867-3096
Fax
(781) 944-7079

Speak with a Latham attorney.

Whether you are buying a home, planning your estate, or growing a business, our attorneys are ready to help. Call the office to arrange a consultation.