The following representative matters illustrate Gwen King’s litigation and pre-litigation experience.
Real Estate and Land Use
- Tried and received favorable jury verdict for municipality in eminent domain case
- Obtained favorable settlement on eve of trial for municipality in eminent domain dispute
- Represented a university in Land Court trial over disputed property rights
- Obtained favorable settlement for private property owners in adverse possession claim
- Represented and negotiated a favorable resolution for individual landowners in an easement dispute
- Represented private landowners in appeal relating to public rights over a private way.
- Secured successful dismissal of an action against an individual landowner arising from a dispute with a neighbor over usage of a private way
- Assisted in securing a favorable settlement on behalf of a university in a real estate dispute with a municipality
- Represented individual landowners in a land dispute involving claims of adverse possession and breach of contract
- Successfully represented an individual landowner in site plan negotiations with a neighboring 40B developer
- Successful pro bono representation of petitioners in an OADR appeal of a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection draft air permit.
Employment
- Obtained a favorable settlement on eve of trial for a municipal client against wrongful termination claims in the United States District Court for Massachusetts
- Successfully defended a public company against discrimination charges filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and obtained a Lack of Probable Cause finding
- Served as lead investigator in an internal investigation into human resources and compliance concerns for a public company
- Successfully defended a healthcare center against discrimination claims
- Successfully defended a hospital against discrimination claims
- Conducted a Title IX investigation for a private college
- Successfully defended a franchise against discrimination claims
- Represented a victim of harassment in an internal investigation and negotiated settlement with the client’s public company employer
- Secured dismissal of wrongful termination claims against individual officers of a company
Other Litigation
- Successfully defended and obtained a favorable settlement for a Fortune 100 company against premises liability claims in Middlesex Superior Court
- Successfully defended and obtained a favorable settlement for a Fortune 100 company against premises liability claims in New Hampshire Superior Court
- Tried premises liability claim in Suffolk Superior Court
- Represented and defended a transportation company against repeated tort claims in Massachusetts courts
- Won dismissal on behalf of a product manufacturer in a product liability suit
- Successfully defended and obtained a favorable settlement for a historic venue in a premises liability claim in Suffolk Superior Court
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
