Gregor A. Pagnini – Boston, Massachusetts Litigation Law Firm

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Greg Pagnini is a partner at BHPK Law, specializing in the defense of school districts and municipalities in complex litigation matters, including issues related to civil rights, employment and labor disputes. Greg also advises school officials across the Commonwealth on best practices and policies, helping districts create and maintain collaborative and safe educational environments.

Greg leads BHPK Law’s school law practice, appearing on behalf of public school districts in arbitrations, labor negotiations, and disciplinary hearings. For over a decade, Greg has been providing sound legal advice and guidance to school districts in every facet of employment law, including collective bargaining, hiring, contract negotiations, and grievances. In addition to labor relations, Greg also prepares and updates employee handbooks, personnel policies, and human resources guides. Greg has completed the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s certified harassment and discrimination prevention “Train the Trainer” program and is part of BHPK’s Employment and Civil Rights Practice Groups. Greg is often retained by municipal employers and schools to provide anti-discrimination training to both managers and employees.

Greg also routinely represents clients in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts, as well as in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In addition, he regularly appears before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor Relations.

Greg participates in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Pro Bono 209A Program, where he advocates on behalf of victims seeking restraining orders against alleged domestic abusers. Formerly, Greg served on the board of the Legal Advocacy Resource Center, a non-profit that provides legal assistance to low-income individuals. Prior to joining BHPK, Greg worked as an associate with a mid-sized litigation firm in Boston. During law school, he completed internships with the City of Boston Law Department and the United States Attorney's Office.

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St. Paul’s Foundation, et. al. v. Marblehead, et. al., 29 F. 4th 32 (1st Cir. 2022) (Obtained summary judgment on claim by Orthodox Christian monastic organization and brewer of beer that the Town discriminated against its religious practice by refusing to reinstate a building permit following repeated safety violations including unauthorized service of beer to the public. Upheld by the First Circuit, finding that the Town’s enforcement of the building code was not a violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.)
Summers v. City of Fitchburg, 940 F. 3d 133 (1st Cir. 2019) (Obtained summary judgment in favor of client City of Fitchburg, later upheld by the First Circuit, holding that City’s requirement that sober homes install sprinkler systems was constitutional. Case helped ensure people recovering from substance abuse were protected by the state sprinkler statute).
Crossing Over v. Fitchburg, et. al., 2019WL659232 (Worcester Sup. Ct. Jan 29, 2019) (Dismissal in favor of clients in matter of first impression, arguing that City was entitled to require sober homes to comply with the state sprinkler statute).
Action Ambulance v. Newburyport, Docket 13-2239, (Suffolk Sup. Ct., May 29, 2019) (Obtained summary judgment on behalf of city client, dismissing case where plaintiff had alleged breach of contract and violation of M.G.L. c. 93A).
Berdell v. Wong, 2016 WL767710 (Mass. App. Ct. 2016) (Obtained summary judgment in favor of client school district on on claims of intentional interference with advantageous business relations, defamation and civil conspiracy by former business manager. Upheld by Massachusetts Appeals Court).

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