The firm's founder and Managing Partner, Philip Heller has almost 40 years of experience in land use, zoning, real estate and conveyancing matters. His clients constitute a broad cross-section of the Berkshire community, including the area's major resorts, cultural institutions, developers, and businesses, as well as individuals and families. He has established a reputation as an expert in zoning, permitting and development, and has successfully represented his clients before local and state boards.
Philip has served as an Assistant District Attorney, Supervisor of all District Court prosecutors, and as a part-time Assistant Public Defender for the Massachusetts Defenders Committee.
He currently serves on the Stockbridge Parks and Recreation Commission, a position he has held since 1997. He is on the Board of Directors of Legacy Banks, is the Chairman of the Legacy Portfolio Management Trust Committee, and serves on its Governance Committee. He has provided countless hours of pro bono services to local non-profits, including Shakespeare & Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Ventfort Hall and Berkshire Visitors Bureau.
Philip's dedication to both the Berkshire community and the law has been the driving force of his successful law practice since 1971.
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PHILIP F. HELLER
pheller@hellerandrobbins.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Conveyancing
- Real Estate and Development
- Zoning
- Planning and Land Use
- Subdivision
- Condominiums
- Leasing
- Environmental
- Wills and Estate Planning and Administration
- Corporate and Business Law
EDUCATION
- Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1971
- Adelphi University, B.A., 1966
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Massachusetts Bar, 1971
- United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1972
- United States Supreme Court, 1976
- United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1990
MEMBERSHIPS
- Berkshire County Bar Association
Chairman, Lawyers Referral Committee, 1975-80
Member, Board of Directors, 1997-1999
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Legacy Banks, Board of Directors, 1991-present
- Edward J.Madden Open Hearts Camp, Great Barrington, MA
Director and Pro Bono Attorney, 1976-present
- Stockbridge Parks and Recreation Commission, 1997-present
- Pittsfield Community Development Board, 1996-1997
- Pittsfield Traffic Commission, Chairman 1978-1987
- Zoning Board of Appeals, Lenox, MA 1971-1973
AWARDS
Lenox Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award, 2007
Massachusetts Bar Association - Community Service Award for Berkshire County, 1998
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Attorney at law - 1971 to present
- Massachusetts Defenders Committee, 1973-1978
- Special Assistant District Attorney, Berkshire County, 1978-1987
APPROVED ATTORNEY - TITLE INSURANCE
- Stewart Title Guaranty Company
- Old Republic National Title Insurance
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