Chesley Oriel

Chesley’s Bio

Attorney Chesley Oriel started handling and assisting in collection matters during law school; so his experience in the “collection world” exceeds fifty years!
What sets Attorney Chesley Oriel apart from other attorneys who handle collection matters is that he tries to think “outside the box”. A perfect example involves a Condo Association that contacted him to help them collect outstanding condo fees that were owed by a condo owner. Rather than simply help the Condo Association collect the condo fees that were outstanding, Attorney Oriel was able to get the Condo owner to transfer the ownership of the condo to the Condo Association for nominal cost, plus he got the mortgage lender to discharge two mortgages for “zero” payment. Attorney Oriel’s efforts resulted in the Condo Association then selling the condo and it made several thousands of dollars that it never anticipated receiving. Yes, it was a windfall, that would never have occurred had it not been for Attorney Oriel, thinking “outside the box”.

Attorney Chesley Oriel has a history of receiving referrals from other attorneys, because they know that if there is “something” to collect, he will collect it.

Education

+ University of Rhode Island: BS Degree 1966
+ Suffolk University Law School: JD Degree 1970

Bar Admissions

+ Massachusetts Bar: April, 1970
+ United States District Court For Massachusetts: September, 1970
+ United States First Circuit Court of Appeals: November, 1971

Some Of The Notable Moments In Attorney Chesley Oriel’s Career

+ Client’s home was foreclosed. The Lender recorded the foreclosure deed. Not only did Attorney Oriel get the Lender to deed the home back to the Client, but he also got the Lender to discharge the mortgage without any additional payment being made by the client.

+ When other so-called Personal Injury Law Firms that are well known not only in Massachusetts but also in New Jersey, turned down a potential injury case with over $400,000 in medical bills, Attorney Oriel, following his motto of “thinking outside the box”, successfully negotiated a settlement for the client that those so-called Personal Injury Law Firms would never have been able to do; if for no other reason, then they thought there was no claim to pursue.

+ Representing a Middle East Company for over ten years in three Federal District Court actions and in other jurisdictions.

+ Serving as an Arbitrator for FINRA (formerly NASD) for over fifteen years, selected as the chairperson of three member panels in over 75% of the claims.

+ Obtainment of a First Circuit Court of Appeals unanimous decision reversing a Federal District Court decision.

+ Representation of national Franchise retail store operator as General Counsel, including preparation of franchise documents and negotiating and drafting of leases with national mall and shopping center developers, as well as securing twelve existing mall locations in California from another retailer without paying anything to obtain such locations.

+ Principal Attorney in the creation of a Marina that has boat slipleases that originated with 99 year leases; one of the most successful and sought after Marinas in Massachusetts for a boat slip.

+ For over a ten year period Attorney Oriel was the Massachusetts counsel for a National mortgage lender.

Contact Attorney Oriel to schedule an appointment at 800-497-1331, Option 5

Attorney Chesley Oriel represents individuals and businesses throughout Massachusetts and the entire Greater Boston and Metro-west region including the communities of Acton, Arlington, Belmont, Boston, Braintree, Brockton, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Canton, Dedham, Framingham, Lexington, Marlborough, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Quincy, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Worcester.