Franklin G. "Frank" Stearns

Franklin G. "Frank" Stearns


Holland & Knight LLP

Recognized since 2013

Boston, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

Real Estate Law

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Mr. Stearns has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients in commercial real estate developments and managing the permitting, financing and development of office, residential and other commercial development projects. Such clients include developers, institutional investors, buyers, sellers, financial institutions, hospitals, securitized mortgage brokers, landlords, tenants and others involved in real estate and business transactions. Mr. Stearns has significant experience appearing before local zoning boards for zoning relief for large scale commercial development and telecommunications installations. Mr. Stearns has worked extensively with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on environmental enforcement, permitting and liability issues, and has managed large-scale brownfields developments. Mr. Stearns manages national corporate real estate needs, principally leasing, for a technology company.

Mr. Stearns is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP), a distinction he earned through the Green Building Certification Institute. As a LEED-AP, he has demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles, as well as the LEED Rating System.

In 2009, Mr. Stearns was awarded the Legal Servicer Provider of the Year Award by Core Net's New England Chapter.

Location
  • 10 St. James Avenue, 11th Floor
    Boston, MA 02116
Education
  • Haverford College, BA
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

Holland & Knight LLP
Boston, Massachusetts

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law

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