Donald R. "Don" Pinto, Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2017.

100 Summer Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(617) 488-8100

dpinto@pierceatwood.com

Firm: Pierce Atwood LLP

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Overview

Firm

Pierce Atwood LLP

Years In Practice

Phone Number (617) 488-8100

Don Pinto has more than 30 years of experience as a civil litigator, with a focus on complex real estate and land use disputes. He handles cases at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Outside the courtroom Don has successfully resolved many disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Don has extensive litigation experience representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies that own, buy, sell, and develop real estate, in matters such as:

Defense of zoning and other land use permits granted for commercial development
Appeals of permit denials including zoning, wetlands, and subdivision control law
Disputes over the validity of zoning and other land use regulations
Matters involving tidelands and filled tidelands regulated under M.G.L. c.91
Real estate title disputes
Disputes concerning easements and access rights
Adverse possession and prescriptive easement claims
Disputes over the development of affordable housing under M.G.L. c.40B
Disputes involving offers to purchase, purchase and sale agreements, options, and restrictive covenants
Representation of owners, buyers, and sellers of contaminated property
Disputes arising out of commercial leases
Damages claims based on trespass, nuisance and other property-related torts

Don’s real estate litigation practice includes particular experience in Massachusetts Land Court, where he has handled hundreds of cases.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation - Land Use and Zoning

Real Estate Law

Awards

Massachusetts Super Lawyers - Land Use and Zoning Law (2010-present)
Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell.
The Best Lawyers in America® for Land Use, Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law (2017-present)

Education

Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude

Graduated 1986

Boston College, B.A. Political Science, cum laude

Graduated 1983

Contact Details and Office Locations

Other: (617) 488-8100

dpinto@pierceatwood.com

100 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

Boston, Massachusetts 02110

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