David R. Lucas, Esq.

"Litigation and the resolution of disputes can be an exhausting and emotional experience for many people, with the exception of corporate or business litigation which has its own difficult aspects.  An attorney needs to have experience with, recognize and identify these difficult emotional issues and provide the client an atmosphere which is genuinely comfortable and understanding of the client's well being, without ever sacrificing truly excellent results. I will always strive to form a relationship with each and every one of my clients, so that they not only trust that I will obtain the greatest results for them in a legal sense, but also so that they will remain comfortable enough to trust me with their difficult and personal issues in a confidential setting."

Areas of practice:

• Civil Litigation
• Probate Litigation
• Will and Trust Disputes
• Estate Administration
• Real Estate Disputes
• Land Use and Zoning
• Serious Personal Injury
• Corporate Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Municipal Law
• Firearms Licensing
• Election and Campaign Finance Law
• Certified Mediator and Conciliator

Education:

• Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
• Syracuse University, B.A.

Bar Admissions:

• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts State Courts

Positions/titles of note:

• Public Administrator for Middlesex County
• Special Counsel for the City of Melrose

Memberships/Affiliations:

• President 2006-2007, First District Eastern Middlesex Bar Association
• Director 2008-present, Middlesex Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• City Solicitors Town Counsel Association

Awards, recognition, appointments:

• 2005 Pro Bono Award, Tri-City Community Action Project, Inc

Community Activities:

• Trustee of the Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship Fund
• Director, Congregational Retirement Homes, Inc.
• Coach, Malden Catholic High School Mock Trial Team
• Sunday school teacher
• Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Massachusetts
• City of Melrose Planning Board 1999-2002
• YMCA of Greater Boston Camping Board