Massachusetts Administrative Law & Government Relations

Administrative Law, Government Relations, Regulatory and Licensing Counsel

Representing businesses, individuals, and property owners before Massachusetts state agencies and municipal boards and officials.

The Law Office of Walter J. Sullivan, Jr. advises and represents clients throughout Massachusetts in administrative law, government relations, regulated-industry licensing, compliance, enforcement, appeals, municipal permitting, and land-use matters. Attorney Sullivan brings experience as a former chair of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC), Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), and Massachusetts State Racing Commission.

Regulatory and Licensing Matters

Representation before the ABCC, Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), Massachusetts Gaming Commission, professional licensing and other state boards, commissions, and agencies. Services include applications, transfers, compliance advice, investigations, disciplinary and enforcement proceedings, and administrative appeals, including appeals from decisions of local licensing authorities to the ABCC.

Government Relations and Municipal Advocacy

Local government relations and municipal advocacy for businesses, individuals, and property owners in cities and towns throughout Massachusetts. Attorney Sullivan represents clients before city and town councils, select boards, local licensing authorities, planning boards, zoning boards of appeals, mayors, city and town managers, administrators, and other municipal officials. Services include advocacy on local policy and regulatory matters, licensing, zoning, land use, permitting, and municipal approvals; coordinating with departments; and presenting clients’ interests in meetings and public hearings.

Clients seeking local lobbying representation may contact Attorney Sullivan to discuss their matter. The scope of representation and any required lobbying registrations are addressed before those services begin.

Municipal Boards, Permitting and Land Use

Representation in cities and towns throughout Massachusetts before local licensing authorities, zoning boards of appeals, planning boards, select boards, city and town councils, mayors, city and town managers, administrators, and other municipal officials. Matters include special permits, variances, zoning and land use, site approvals, local licenses, and municipal regulatory proceedings.

Employment, Housing and Public Accommodation Discrimination

Counsel and representation in discrimination matters before the MCAD, including employment, housing, and public accommodation complaints. Additional employment matters include wage and hour disputes, reasonable accommodation, workplace investigations, and wrongful termination claims.

Commercial Real Estate and Landlord-Tenant Matters

Commercial leasing and related disputes, notices to quit, evictions, and property-related regulatory and permitting issues.

Discuss your matter: 617-834-2955 | wsullivan@waltersullivanlaw.com

Law Office of Walter J. Sullivan Jr.
33 Garrison Road, Hingham, MA 02043
wsullivan@waltersullivanlaw.com
617-834-2955

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