Education
Case Western Reserve School of Law
- J.D. Magna Cum Laude, 1990
- Order of the Coif
- Law Review
Colby College
- B.A., 1985
- Distinction in American Studies
Bar and Court Admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1990
Practice Focus
Mr. Yorra is a Director in the firm’s Real Estate Department. Mr. Yorra represents corporations, developers, institutional lenders, non profits and individuals in all aspects of commercial and residential conveyancing, leasing and financing.
Notable Experience
Represent developers of residential complexes in the acquisition, financing and disposition of single and multifamily rental and condominium properties.
Outside counsel to regional automotive service and tire sales company in the acquisition, financing, development and leasing of tire sales service centers.
Outside counsel to major telecommunications company in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of its real estate portfolio throughout New England.
Represent developer of hotels in the acquisition, financing and disposition of its Boston hotel.
Represent non profit entities in the acquisition, financing, development and disposition of their real estate assets.
Represent developers and institutional lenders in financings, loan restructurings, asset recoveries, foreclosures and workouts.
Represent individuals and estates in the acquisition and disposition of high end residential properties.
Review title abstracts, resolve title problems and prepare title certifications in connection with real estate financings and acquisitions.
Represent neighbors in the development of access and utility easement programs for exclusive neighborhoods in the North Shore and Martha’s Vineyard.
Background
Joined the firm in 1998
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Franklin, Massachusetts, Senior Attorney, 1993 – 1998.
Bingham, Dana & Gould, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1990 – 1992.
MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Publicist, 1986 – 1987.
Professional Activities
- Member Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts
- Volunteer Lawyers Project, Lawyer for the Day, Boston Housing Court