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| | University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1983
Brown University, B.A., 1978, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa | | |
OverviewNed Abelson, a Director, is nationally recognized for his expertise regarding both Brownfields and environmental insurance. His work is largely transactional in nature with significant regulatory overlays, and involves representing developers, sellers, tenants, and lenders concerning contaminated property. He also provides general counsel with respect to environmental matters to a number of the firm’s real estate and corporate clients. Recognized by Chambers USA as "an expert in his field - he is undoubtedly very good at what he does. Ned is particularly renowned for his brownfield and contaminated property expertise, as well as for his work in environmental insurance. According to peers, “he is the Mr Brownfields attorney of Massachusetts,” while clients describe him as “a client-oriented lawyer with superlative communication skills.”
Ned frequently presents to industry leaders and environmental agency personnel at programs sponsored by organizations such as the ICSC, the USEPA, the Practicing Law Institute, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board, NAIOP and the Energy Daily. Representative Experience
- Represented the seller in the $24 million full price sale of a significantly contaminated commercial property located upgradient of a major reservoir.
- Counsel in environmental matters to one of the premier real estate development and management companies in New England and affiliates concerning the development, financing and subsequent $1.725 billion portfolio sale of 14 regional malls to a Simon Property Group joint venture.
- Representation of a regional Brownfields developer, including contractual risk allocation, environmental insurance and regulatory guidance work.
- Represented the seller/named insured in connection with the placement of the first Massachusetts Brownfields Redevelopment Access to Capital Program pollution legal liability environmental insurance policy.
- Worked closely with leading state legislators to analyze impacts and benefits of the then proposed and now enacted Massachusetts Brownfields bill.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Member, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) Indoor Air Workgroup
- NAIOP Representative, MADEP Superfund Advisory Committee
- Local Chair, Brownfields 2006 Executive Committee
- Founding Member and Former Policy Committee Co-chair, Massachusetts Chapter, National Brownfields Association
- Former Chair, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Subcommittee on Environmental Issues
- Co-Chair, 21E Subcommittee, NAIOP Massachusetts Chapter
- Pro Bono work for the Lakeview Manor Tenant Association, Inc. since 1983
- Former Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, New Ecology, Inc.
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Awards and Recognition
- Best Lawyers, Boston Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year, 2012
- Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2012
- NAIOP Massachusetts, Government Affairs Award, 2011
- Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Business Lawyers”, 2003-2011
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004-2011
- Invited to the White House to attend the announcement of Vice President Gore’s Brownfields Action Agenda, 1997
- Interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe and National Public Radio concerning Brownfields and environmental insurance issues.
- Martindale Hubbell Peer-Review Rated AV PreeminentTM
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Speaking Engagements
- Visiting Instructor, "Real Estate Ventures I," MIT Center for Real Estate, September 2011 and 2010
- "Vapor Intrusion Issues in Massachusetts," Environmental Bankers Association, Stowe, VT, June 2011
- "Chapter 21E and the MCP: What Are The Basics and How Do You Get Your Deals Done," Greater Boston Real Estate Board, Commercial Brokers Association, October 2011, May 2011, January 2011, October 2010, March 2010 and November 2009
- "Managing Site Cleanup and Development Projects under Massachusetts’ Emerging Vapor Intrusion Policies," Boston Bar Association, Boston MA, 2011 and 2009 and NAIOP, Boston, MA, 2011, 2010 and 2009
- “Brownfields Tax Credits,” LSPA, Waltham MA, 2009 and MassDevelopment, Andover and Boston MA, 2007
- "Massachusetts Regulatory Issues Associated with Vapor Intrusion Assessments and Indoor Air Quality,” Build Boston, Boston MA, 2008
- “Major Changes Affecting the Redevelopment of Brownfields,” NAIOP, Boston MA, 2006
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