Successfully obtained dismissal of a G.L. c. 40A, § 17 appeal in Massachusetts Superior Court challenging a zoning enforcement decision related to a proposed subdivision development. The case was resolved on the grounds that the plaintiff lacked standing, thus avoiding the need for time-consuming and costly discovery.

Successfully defended clients against claims that they interfered with neighbors’ constitutional rights to access waterfront property through alleged threats, intimidation, or coercion. Representation included successful defense of appeals before both the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court.

Negotiated favorable terms of an Order of Conditions approving the raze and rebuild of a residence located in a coastal floodplain, following a successful appeal of the conservation commission’s project denial.

Successfully argued that a local selectboard improperly denied a permit application to operate a scrap metal processing facility. On remand, negotiated settlement terms that resulted in the issuance of the permit, enabling the client to proceed with operations.

Negotiated a successful settlement of adverse possession claims that threatened the developability of a residential lot, thereby preserving the property’s full value and future use potential.

Secured the rescission of a conservation commission enforcement order that sought the removal of pressure-treated pilings supporting a multi-million-dollar waterfront home, eliminating costly and unnecessary remediation measures.

Successfully defended the approval of two residential apartment buildings, associated parking, and infrastructure under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and associated regulations. The matter resulted in a precedent-setting Final Decision by the Office of Appeals and Dispute Resolution, affirming the appropriate scope of evidence for delineating mean annual highwater levels in low-gradient, meandering river environments.