Maureen Allen
Maureen Allen joined the firm in 1992 and has over twenty-five years experience as a real estate paralegal in residential and commercial transactions. She specializes in the preparation of closing disclosures, settlement statements, title insurance policies, closing documentation and coordination of all post closing matters. Maureen has two sons and she resides in Pepperell with her husband and Italian Mastiffs. In her free time, she enjoys auctions, antiquing, hiking and watching football.
Michele Bedell
Michele joined the firm in October 2001. She has more than 30 years of experience as a residential and commercial real estate paralegal. For the past 13 years, she has assisted the firm’s estate planning attorney, Barbara Epstein, in preparing probate, trust and estate documents, working with clients to ensure that their requests are managed and met. She brings a keen attention to detail and multitasking skills to her work. Michele enjoys the company of family and friends, her cats and the outdoors.
Dan Walton
Dan joined the firm in 2019 as a Legal Assistant, but has since completed his Paralegal Certificate with Boston University. He opens the purchase and refinance files, inputs the title report once completed, as well as any odd job around the office. He has also assumed the role of the firm's social media and marketing guru. Dan graduated from Acton Boxborough Regional High School in 2017 and has lived in Acton his whole life. He enjoys working on his fish tank and Jeep Wrangler and spending time with friends and family.
Barbara Logan
Barbara Logan joined the firm in May 2018 and has over twenty-five (25) years of experience as a real estate paralegal in commercial and residential transactions. Barbara is currently working remotely, part-time, assisting our staff as needed. In her free time Barbara enjoys spending her time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoys painting and the creative arts as well as gardening and other creative pursuits.
Kelly Fruit
Kelly Fruit joined our firm in October 2021 with over ten years’ experience as a paralegal. She graduated from MWCC in 2009 with her associates degree in paralegal studies. Her experience includes all aspects of the real estate closing, from purchase & sale drafting and review to handling post-closing matters. Kelly is also well versed in bankruptcy, estate planning, estate & trust administration, as well as landlord/tenant matters, although she says her favorite part of her job is helping the clients on their next adventure, whether it’s selling or buying their home. Kelly lives in West Boylston with her family and when she isn’t working, she likes to hang with her dog and watch true crime shows and football.
Carol Smith
Carol joined the firm in June of 2024. She has been a real estate Paralegal for over 30 years. She has a vast knowledge of all sides of the real estate closing process. Being married to a builder and a licensed realtor she brings a multi-faceted level of knowledge to her current position. She has three children, three grandchildren and resides in Sudbury with her husband. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, gardening and reading.
Kristen Herrmann
Kristen Herrmann is our Sales Transaction Paralegal. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies from Rivier College in 1997. She interacts closely with seller clients, real estate brokers and attorneys to gather all of the necessary information and documentation required to complete the sale side of the closing process. Her goal is to ease our clients towards a seamless and satisfying selling experience. She enjoys spending time with her family (including her husband, 2 kids and 3 cats) and friends, summers in Maine and New Hampshire as well as vacationing in Aruba and Florida.