Official Announcement:
I am officially a candidate on the ballot for Register of Deeds. Join me on the steps of the Northampton Court House on Main Street, Tuesday, June 12 at 4:00 for my public announcement. I will also be making other stops around Hampshire County that day starting with The Manhan Café in Easthampton, and The Egg and I in South Hadley. I filed well over the required 500 signatures on his nomination papers. I would like to thank my campaign workers, and the many voters who showed such great support. I plan to be knocking on doors to meet many more voters and share my plans for the office of Register of Deeds before the Primary on Thursday, September 6th. My Credentials:
I have conducted hundreds of real estate closings, both residential and commercial, and I deal professionally with clients and attorneys on a regular basis. I have drafted and recorded thousands of real estate documents and frequently use the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds, as well as Registries across the Commonwealth. The Register of Deeds has the great responsibility of maintaining public records and documents affecting your real estate ownership. The deed to your house, your mortgage, or equity line, all must be recorded flawlessly. As a practicing real estate attorney with an extensive knowledge of real estate transfers I am uniquely suited to run and manage the Registry of Deeds. I joined my father Sean O’Leary’s Easthampton law practice in 2003. My father, who opened his office in 1977, retired in 2004 when I began running the firm. In addition to my real estate practice, I have litigated both criminal and civil cases, and I have argued successfully in front of the Massachusetts Court of Appeals. Running my own business has also taught me how to manage an office and, more importantly a budget, especially in these difficult economic times. In addition to running my own law practice, I have a strong business background gained through my years at MassMutual Financial Group advising corporations in setting up employee benefit plans. My years of business experience actually began with a newspaper route at the age of twelve, followed by the valley jobs of picking cucumbers and vegetables, before moving on to establish a lawn mowing business. After graduating from Easthampton High School, I earned a BS at the University of Rhode Island School of Business, graduating With Distinction. I went on to Western New England College School of Law where I was selected to write for the Law Review, and earned my Juris Doctor, graduating cm laude; all while working days, and going to school nights. I know what it is to work hard and make significant achievements. I will bring this same work ethic, and commitment to the office of Register of Deeds. I have the expertise, the real life work experience, the leadership and vision to be our Register of Deeds.
