Regina Gilgun Ryan, Attorney

REGINA GILGUN RYAN

 Regina Ryan has been associated with  Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff, LLP since 1993 and was named a Principal with the firm in 2007.  She specializes in litigation defense for public sector clients.  Her area of practice is concentrated in the defense of clients in the United States District Court of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State courts and numerous administrative agencies including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Civil Service Commission.  Attorney Ryan also represents public employees in all aspects of labor disputes.

Attorney Ryan's clients include Massachusetts municipalities, municipal employees, school departments and police officers in defending against the civil rights laws of the United States and Massachusetts (42 U.S.C., 1983, et al.; M.G.L. c 12), and under State and Federal anti-discrimination laws (Title VII and M.G.L. c. 151B), and general negligence claims. 

In this capacity, Attorney Ryan has successfully tried cases in the State and Federal courts of Massachusetts and as well as state administrative agencies. She has also successfully argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the Massachusetts Appeals Court.  Further, Attorney Ryan has  considerable experience with all forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution and with conventional settlement negotiations .                       

  REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXPERIENCE:                          

Diaz, et al v. City of Fitchburg, et al, United States District Court;

January v. Town of Marshfield, Wareham District Court;

Johnson v. Town of Weymouth, Norfolk Superior Court; 

Goldstein v. Town of Burlington, et al, United States District;

Kelley et al v. Town of Norwell, United States District Court;

McRae v. Town of Burlington et al, United States District Court;

Rose v. Town of Concord, et al, United States District Court;

Strahan et al v. Town of Braintree, United States District Court;

Wall v. Town of Bernardston et al, Franklin Superior Court;

Dufrense v. Swymer, Middlesex Superior Court;

MCOFU v. DOC, Suffolk Superior Court;

Stuart v. Town of Andover, United States District Court;

McKenna v. Boston Housing Authority, MCAD;

Jarman v. Boston Housing Authority, Suffolk Superior Court;

Hilchey v. City of Haverhill, United States District Court.

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(617) 439-0305. 

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Firm Overview

Bay State Legal Defense Service

Civil Rights Defense

Insurance Defense

Employee Disciplinary Defense

Town Counsel / Municipal Law

Special Counsel

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Municipal Insurance Defense

Labor Union Representation

Police Disciplinary Defense

MBTA Commuter Rail / Car and Truck Accidents

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OUI Drunk Driving Defense

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