About Donald
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 developmentAppeals of permit denials including zoning, wetlands, and subdivision control lawDisputes over the validity of zoning and other land use regulationsMatters involving tidelands and filled tidelands regulated under M.G.L. c.91Real estate title disputesDisputes concerning easements and access rightsAdverse possession and prescriptive easement claimsDisputes over the development of affordable housing under M.G.L. c.40BDisputes involving offers to purchase, purchase and sale agreements, options, and restrictive covenantsRepresentation of owners, buyers, and sellers of contaminated propertyDisputes arising out of commercial leasesDamages claims based on trespass, nuisance and other property-related tortsDon’s real estate litigation practice includes particular experience in Massachusetts Land Court, where he has handled hundreds of cases.
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:
Don’s real estate litigation practice includes particular experience in Massachusetts Land Court, where he has handled hundreds of cases.
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Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Land Use and Zoning Law
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Practice Area: Litigation - Real Estate
- 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)