Tag Archives: eviction

Trial Success: Landlord’s Right to Possession Secured

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Admin

Recently, Attorney Murphy represented a landlord at trial in the Boston Housing Court. Attorney Murphy counseled the landlord through the eviction process and secured the landlord’s right to possession as well as back rent. Originally, the landlord attempted to evict … Continue reading →

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Aggressively Defending LGBT and Minority Tenant Rights

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Admin

Last week, Attorney Murphy successfully defended two black, lesbian tenants against their landlord. The landlord told the women on their second day in the apartment that they had to move out or face eviction. Attorney Murphy’s clients believed the landlord … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged 30 days notice, boston lgbt attorney, discrimination, discrimination attorney lawyer, eviction, housing attorney, landlord discrimination, LGBTA rights, minority tenants, tenancy at will, tenant defense, tenant rights

Advocating between Landlords and Tenants

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Admin

Yesterday, Attorney Murphy appeared in Cambridge District Court on behalf of a tenant facing eviction from her apartment of 15 years. The tenant owed over $6500.00 in back rent. Unfortunately, the tenant injured herself and has been unable to work … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged agreement for judgment, back rent, cambridge district court, eviction, housing advocate, housing attorney, landlord tenant advocate, landlord tenant dispute, limited assistance representation, pro bono housing attorney, summary process

Trial Success: Tenant’s Housing Rights Protected

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Admin

This week, Attorney Murphy appeared in Chelsea District Court to defend his client, a tenant, at an eviction trial. The tenant’s landlord filed an eviction action based on a violation of lease terms and sought $17,000.00 in damages. Attorney Murphy … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged bench trial, breach of quiet enjoyment, breach of warranty of habitability, eviction, housing court, housing trial, improper service of process, invalid notice to quit, landlord rights, landlord's contractual rights, notice to quit, rent withholding, summary process, tenant rights, violation of security deposit law

Trial Success: Landlord’s Contractual Rights Protected

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Admin

Last week, Attorney Murphy’s client received a favorable judgment from a bench trial in Boston’s Housing Court. Attorney Murphy’s client, a landlord, sought eviction of his tenant after nearly six months of nonpayment of rent. Upon assessing the merits of … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged bench trial, eviction, housing court, housing trial, landlord's contractual rights, nonpayment of rent, notice to quit, summary process