Experience

Attorney Jeffery Ugino’s practice focuses on land use, subdivision control law, tax title property, landlord/tenant law, and general litigation. In this capacity, he provides counsel to municipalities on zoning appeals, zoning enforcement, subdivision/wetlands regulation and litigation, real estate tax litigation, and public housing administration and tenant law. Attorney Ugino also assists clients with a variety of municipal law issues, including town meetings, municipal charters and by-laws, conflict of interests, public records, the Open Meeting Law, and municipal finance.

Prior to joining our firm, Attorney Ugino was law clerk to Justice Charles W. Trombly, Jr. of the Massachusetts Land Court. During law school, Attorney Ugino worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia’s Fraud and Public Corruption Section, at the City of Boston Assessing Department and a mid-size Boston law firm.

Representative Experience

• Town of Winchendon v. Boyd. Recovered $583,706 in unpaid taxes, including 16% in annual interest and attorneys’ fees from an out-of-state developer after the Land Court issued judgment in favor of the Town for possession of subject properties.
• Pelletier v. Town of Southbridge. Secured judgment against building supply company ordering removal of warehouse impermissibly built in residential zoning district.
• Represents housing authorities in eviction proceedings in tenant evictions cases for cause, nonpayment of rent and drug activity.

Prior Experience

Massachusetts Land Court
Law Clerk, Justice Charles W. Trombly, Jr. (2004-2005)

United States Army
Armor Officer, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, GA (1996-2001)

Memberships & Affiliations

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Melrose Veterans Services Advisory Board

Bar & Court Admissions

• Massachusetts Bar

Education

Northeastern University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 2004

United States Military Academy
Bachelor of Science, 1996

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