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Ethan J. Ceplikas

Associate
Boston
Phone: 617-345-1173
Fax: 866-741-2461
Email eceplikas@nixonpeabody.com
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Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • Babson College, B.S., magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  

ETHAN J. CEPLIKAS

Ethan J. Ceplikas focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on representing clients in various facets of zoning and permitting of development projects. In addition, Mr. Ceplikas counsels owners and developers of affordable housing regarding acquisition, disposition, and management of their assets, including assets developed pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Mr. Ceplikas regularly advises these clients on Massachusetts’ recently enacted Act Preserving Publicly Assisted Housing, commonly referred to as Chapter 40T.

Mr. Ceplikas also maintains an active practice advising and representing retail, restaurant, and other property owners before several City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts agencies, including the City of Boston Public Improvement Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

While in law school Mr. Ceplikas was a member of the Loyola University Chicago International Law Review, served as vice-president of the Loyola Business Law Society, and worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Ronald Bartkowitz of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Mr. Ceplikas was also a summer associate at Nixon Peabody in 2008.

Prior to law school, Mr. Ceplikas worked as a senior associate within the Advisory Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and was a member of the Financial Management Program at General Electric Corporation.

Representative Experience

  • Represented the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum with development, permitting, and financing for its new $28 million museum.
    Represented the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum with development, permitting, and financing for its new $28 million museum.
  • Assisted developer with title analysis and financing of $33 million senior housing complex in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood.
    Assisted developer with title analysis and financing of $33 million senior housing complex in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood.
  • Advised client on zoning and permitting issues related to development of senior housing development in the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station.
    Advised client on zoning and permitting issues related to development of senior housing development in the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station.
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  • Served as counsel to the Massachusetts House of Representatives during 2011 voting redistricting.
    Served as counsel to the Massachusetts House of Representatives during 2011 voting redistricting.
  • Assist the nation’s largest affordable housing owner with the disposition of properties developed under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.
    Assist the nation’s largest affordable housing owner with the disposition of properties developed under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Advise clients regarding the discontinuance of public ways, banners, and other matters before the City of Boston Public Improvement Commission.
    Advise clients regarding the discontinuance of public ways, banners, and other matters before the City of Boston Public Improvement Commission.
  • Represented restaurant at December 2011 emergency liquor license hearing so that client was able to maintain its liquor license as of January 1, 2012.
    Represented restaurant at December 2011 emergency liquor license hearing so that client was able to maintain its liquor license as of January 1, 2012.
  • Acted as counsel to special servicer during $8.7 million foreclosure in Lynn, Massachusetts.
    Acted as counsel to special servicer during $8.7 million foreclosure in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Mr. Ceplikas is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts.

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