Mark W. Griffin - Newburyport, MA
Attorney at Finneran & Nicholson, P.C.
Real Estate Conveyancing Lawyers in Newburyport, MA
30 Green Street Newburyport, MA 01950
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Newburyport Real Estate Conveyancing Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Real Estate Conveyancing
- Land Use Permitting
- Condominium Law
- General Real Estate Matters
- Real Estate Development
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Mark W. Griffin focuses his practice on real estate law, including residential and commercial real estate closings, land use permitting and condominium matters. With regard to land use, he has substantial experience in representing developers as well as property owners in obtaining permits for projects primarily in the Greater Newburyport area. Attorney Griffin represents both buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate as well as lenders. He is on the list of many local banks and can close for a wide array of mortgage companies.
Attorney Griffin earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Massachusetts School of Law in 1996 where he served as an editor of the law review. He graduated from Merrimack College in 1985 with a degree in economics and is a U.S. Army veteran.
He is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, the Greater Newburyport Bar Association and an affiliate member of the Greater Newburyport Association of Realtors and a member of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce where he sits on its Economic Development Action Committee. Attorney Griffin has volunteered with various local nonprofits, including the Custom House Maritime Museum, Christmas in April and the Merrimack Valley Nutrition Program. He has previously served as a City Councilor for the City of Newburyport and as a member of the Newburyport Zoning Board of Appeals. Attorney Griffin has served on the legal transition team for two Newburyport mayors and he is a Corporator for the Institution for Savings bank.
Education
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Legal Education
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Massachusetts School of Law,
Andover,
Massachusetts, 1996
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Massachusetts School of Law,
Andover,
Massachusetts, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Merrimack College,
North Andover, 1985
B.A.
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Merrimack College,
North Andover, 1985
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Director of Real Estate Development
Past Positions
- Law Office of Mark W. Griffin, P.C., Principal Attorney, 2012 - 2017
- Janos & Griffin, P.C., Partner, 2004 - 2012
Pro Bono Activities
- Past Counsel to the Newburyport Affordable Housing Corporation
- Past Counsel to the Newburyport Farmers Market
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1996
Other Affiliations
- Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, Member
- Greater Newburyport Bar Association, Member
- American Land Title Association, Member
- Northeast Builders Association, Member
Contact
30 Green Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 978-462-1514
Fax: 978-465-2584
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.finnerannicholson.com
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