John D. Lanoue - a North Adams, Massachusetts (MA) Real Estate Law, including Title Insurance Lawyer

North Adams Real Estate Law, including Title Insurance Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Real Estate Law, including Title Insurance
Banking, including Mortgages & Foreclosures

Attorney Information

Overview

My hero as a kid was a lawyer - a long-time friend of our family and a great guy. I wasn't sure what attorneys did, but I figured that whatever he was doing was definitely worthwhile. Later I realized that it's about helping people.

I served in the Army as a lawyer - general practice at Fort Devens, criminal law in Vietnam, the Court of Military Review in Virginia and the Court of Military Appeals in Washington D.C.- and gained wide experience. I grew up in North Adams and after the Army, I wanted to return to this area. Having great respect for Norman O'Connor, I looked forward to joining the firm. Eventually my interests focused on real estate law, which is now my main area of practice, as well as banking, probate, wills, contracts and a general office practice.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Massachusetts Bar Association Community Service Award, 1992
Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation

Education

Legal Education
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1968
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: The Order of the Coif
  Law Review: Villanova Law Review, 1966 - 1968
Non Legal Education
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, 1965
  A.B.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Honors: Dean's List (Four years)
  Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Retired
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Past Positions

Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army, Captain, 1965 - 1973

Pro Bono Activities

Past President and Past Campaign Chairman, Northern Berkshire United Way, 1973 - 1989
Past Chairman, St. Patrick's Church Finance Commission, 1984 - 2001
Richard A. Ruther post 152 Williamstown American Legion

Representative Clients

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Adams Community Bank
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Landmark Credit Union
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Representative Cases

Ungerer/Pyramid v. Smith/City of Pittsfield
- Citation: 765 F.2d 264
- Court: U.S. Ct. of Appeal First Circuit
- Year: 1985
Hazen Paper Co. v. USF&G
- Citation: 407 Mass. 689
- Court: Supreme Judicial Court
- Year: 1990

Published Works

Articles

The "Truth-In-Negotiating Clause" of P.L. 87-653, 13 Villanova Law Review 604, 1968

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts, 1968
Rhode Island, 1968
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1970
U.S. Supreme Court, 1973
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1985
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1985

Other Affiliations

Massachusetts Bar Association, 1973 - Present
Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, 1974 - Present
Berkshire Bar Association, 1973 - Present (Member)

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Contact

North Adams, MA

1330 Mass MoCA Way
North Adams, MA 01247 - 2453

Directions

Phone: 413-663-3200

Fax: 413-663-7970

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.docatty.com

Hours: M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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