Stephen C. Pfaff | Attorney

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STEPHEN C. PFAFF

Stephen C. Pfaff is a Principal with  Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff, LLP .  He concentrates his practice in litigation and trial advocacy in defense of both private and public employees, municipalities, governmental subdivisions and private corporations in both the state and federal courts of Massachusetts.  In addition, Attorney Pfaff represents police and firemen who have been disciplined or bypassed for appointment or promotion before administrative law agencies.  Attorney Pfaff has an active labor law practice representing unions and their memberships in contract negotiations and in labor disputes.

Mr. Pfaff has represented numerous individuals, municipalities and other governmental agencies in defense of both state and federal civil rights claims, negligence claims and intentional tort claims.  He has also defended public employers under the Federal Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C., Section 1983), the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act (M.G.L., c. 12), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the American Discrimination and Employment Act, and the Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Statute (M.G.I., 151B).

He has successfully defended diverse cases such as First, Fourth, Eight and Fourteenth Amendment claims, motor vehicle tort claims, and Massachusetts Civil Rights Act claims in over sixty trials at the state and federal level. He has also successfully defended criminal claims in state and federal court, as well as successfully represented clients in private and public arbitrations, mediations and dispute resolutions.

REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXPERIENCE:

Auty v. Town of Mendon, United States District Court-Worcester
Berroa v. Little, United States District Court-Boston
Castignoli v. Town of Amesbury, Essex Superior Court
Cady v.Berkshire Sheriff's Department, Berkshire Superior Court
Czerwonka v. Town of Randolph, United States District Court-Boston
Drury v. City of Gardner, United States District Court-Boston
Farrell v. Town of Weymouth, United States District Court-Boston
Gates v. Norfolk County, Norfolk Superior Court
JMD Holdings v. Town of Framingham, Middlesex Superior Court
Lavita v. City of Melrose, United States District Court-Boston
Mungin v. City of Pittsfield, Berkshire Superior Court
Pendleton v. City of Haverhill, United States District Court-Boston

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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

Tax Title / Foreclosure

Construction and Contracts

Municipal Insurance Defense

Labor Union Representation

Police Disciplinary Defense

MBTA Commuter Rail / Car and Truck Accidents

Premises Liability

Medical Malpractice

Dram Shop Liability

Dog Bites

OUI Drunk Driving Defense

White Collar Crime

Real Estate Law

 

 

Admission

Verified Massachusetts

1988

Education

Colby College

Louison, Costello, Condon & Pfaff, LLP Highlights

Employment, Criminal, Business Organization, Civil & Human Rights, Business

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