ATTY. LYNDA L. SARACUSA

P.O. Box 3162
Andover, MA  01810
Telephone (978) 470-2148 

EDUCATION:

Boston University, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1973

Suffolk University School of Law,  Juris Doctor, 1976

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

Admitted to Massachusetts Bar in 1977;      Admitted to First Federal Court, 1977;

Notary Public ,  1977-Present;                     Licensed Real Estate Broker, 1977-present

Certified  Real Estate Appraiser,  Residential First Level, Cert. #2961;

Certified Massachusetts Land Court Examiner, 1984-present

Approved Attorney, (1982-1985); Title Insurance Agent (1986-2002) for Lawyer’s Title Insurance Corporation (LTIC);

Approved Attorney for LTIC (subsequently LandAmerica and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company. (2003- present)

Martindale-Hubbell: BV Distinguished Peer Rating (Very High Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards), 1997-2013

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

2004-Present   Atty. Lynda L. Saracusa, Sole Practitioner

  • Real Estate and Residential Conveyancing (Closed Loans for 23 local and national lenders ) 

  • Corporate and Business Law, Corporate, LLC and Professional Corporation Formation

  • In-House Corporate Counsel, Corporate Leasing and Contract Enforcement

  • Commercial and Residential Leasing; Landlord Tenant litigation and Housing Court Trials;

  • Wills & Estates: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and Administration of Estates

2002-2004     Volunteer Mediator in Lawrence District Court, Civil Dispute Resolution Program.

1985-2003      Partnership with J. Philip Arsenault as ARSENAULT & SARACUSA

  • Residential and Commercial Real Estate Conveyancing

  • Land Court Title Certifications, Title Examinations

  • Commercial /Residential Leasing; Landlord-Tenant litigation), Housing Court Trials,

  • Business Law, Contracts Review and Negotiation, Debt Collection

  • Estate and Wills, Estate planning; Trusts, Probate and Administration of Estates.  

1980-1984    Association with J.Philip Arsenault, Esq.
                    General practice in Greater Lawrence area.

Essex County Bar Advocate, Public Defender, Lawrence District Court.

Appointed Counsel in Criminal and Juvenile trials; CHINS ; Care and Protection matters

1976 -1980     Massachusetts Laborers Legal Services, Newton Corner, MA; Staff Attorney  
Union Benefit legal service program.  Real Estate and Wills and Estate Planning,  Trials in Criminal, Domestic Relations  

MEMBERSHIPS:

Lawrence Bar Association, Member 1980-present ; Executive  Committee, 1990

Massachusetts Bar Association, 1977-2005 

American Bar Association, 1978-present