Partner

Partner Steven Kellem’s primary practice area is real estate law. 

In the past thirty plus years, Steve has represented buyers, sellers, and lenders in residential and commercial transactions.  His expertise lies in the negotiation of purchase and sale contracts, title evaluation and problem solving.  Steve was foreclosure counsel to Marine Midland Bank (now HSBC) in the early 1990’s, and takes pride in the many times he was able to work with Marine Midland and homeowners to forge solutions that helped people retain ownership of their homes.  He has cultivated strong relationships with national title insurance companies and is a respected authority on real estate law.

Steve is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) and served for many years on its Residential Conveyancing Committee (RCC).  Steve has provided countless educational seminars for real estate organizations around the Commonwealth. Steve is a 1983 graduate of Suffolk Law School, where he served as an editor on the law review, and immediately thereafter was a law clerk to the Honorable Caroline Glassman of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.  Justice Glassman was in her first year with the Court at time of the clerkship, and was the first woman on the history of the Court. 

Although it may now have changed to tennis and pickleball (“more suited to a man in his 60’s”), Steve’s passion has always been basketball.  Steve was the head coach of both the boys‘ varsity and junior varsity basketball teams at Hull High School, and then coached many local and travel hoop teams after the birth of his son’s. Steve was a director on the board of the Child King Foundation — a non-profit that administers funds to assist those with intellectual disabilities.  Steve is the dad of two sons, who he now lives with in their new home Hull.   

Education:

Steven received his undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont in 1980 and his law degree in 1983 from Suffolk University Law School. He served as lead articles editor of the Suffolk University Law Review.

Admissions & Affiliations:

Steven is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar Association. He is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association and has served on its Residential Conveyance Committee for many years.

Contact:

skellem@kbclawllc.com

(781) 804-1300 x304

Steven J. Kellem

  • You guys are great - nice to know when my world feels tipped upside down with moving, someone has me competently covered. Good customer service is a gift when you are under pressure of a home sale. Great, competent & friendly customer service is even better. I really do appreciate it. Looking forward to working with you again!

  • We had a recent closing with KBC and had a quick and enjoyable encounter. Steve and his team are the ultimate professionals. They work closely with mortgage companies, real estate agents, banks, buyers and sellers to deliver a satisfying, seamless, no-pressure experience. We appreciate their knowledge and professionalism and would refer them to anybody in need of their services. Thanks for everything!

  • I just want to thank all of you. I felt I had an exceptional team supporting me in the sale of this house. It was complicated every step of the way, but I had sound advice and excellent resources. I could not have sold this house without you, especially working remotely. Thank you for fielding my last few questions. I should have known that you had already thought through and addressed my random concerns. It’s been a pleasure working with you all. All of you have my utmost respect.

    - Signe

  • When the team at KBC is handling a closing for Jack Conway & Company and Conway Financial Services, we know the process will go smoothly. Their expertise, caring and quick turnaround provides both our sales professionals and our buyers and sellers with complete confidence and peace of mind. Huge thanks goes to everyone at Kellem. Working with you for the past 25 (Steve -maybe more?) years has been like working with family!

    - Carol Conway Bulman, President/CEO, Jack Conway & Company

  • …we have been running around as you can imagine! It was really great to work with you Mike and thank you for working with us so patiently in our buying our new home. Thanks for the link with tips and resources, very kind of you.

    - Robin and CJ

  • Kellem was great to work with on closing on a house purchase. I would highly recommend using their services.

    - Shawn Moloney

  • Dear Steve, Jill and Team, Thank you so much for all of your efforts during our home buying process. It was a pleasure to work with you all!

    - Danielle R and Tom D

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