Steve Gordon, a onetime lawyer and 25-year real estate veteran, has joined Hammond Residential’s Wellesley office.

In his new position, Gordon will be representing both buyers and sellers, the company said. Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1977, Gordon practiced law until 1985.

A licensed Realtor for the past 25 years, Gordon has represented buyers and sellers in Wellesley, Weston, and other communities in Metrowest, according to a statement. Over the past 20 years he has developed an expertise in residential construction as a consultant, project manager and marketer of more than 60 new homes.  Gordon has experience in exterior and interior residential design through hands-on involvement in selecting contractors, suppliers, materials and finishes.

"We’re thrilled to have someone of Steve’s caliber and expertise join the Wellesley office," Gail Bogle, senior vice president of Hammond Residential’s Wellesley and Weston offices, said in a statement. "He’s the consummate real estate professional and he brings to his buyers and sellers a wealth of knowledge about local market conditions, community resources, and architecture.  Buyers in particular will benefit from drawing on Steve’s years in residential construction to assist them in seeing the potential in a house and adding value through careful renovations."