Sean P. Nehill

Sean P. Nehill focuses on real estate matters including zoning, permitting, and commercial transactions.

Sean draws from nearly 16 years of public sector experience with the Boston Planning Department (BPD) and the City of Boston.

At the BPD, Sean negotiated and structured permitting documents under Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code and the Inclusionary Development Policy. Notably, he was involved in the negotiation and sale of the City of Boston’s Winthrop Square Garage, a significant public land transfer resulting in over $150 million to support the City of Boston.

During his time at the BPD, Sean also advised on legal issues related to the management and disposition of the agency's real estate portfolio in the Charlestown Navy Yard and the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. Further, he provided counsel on obligations arising under the Open Meeting Law, Public Records Law, Conflict of Interest Law, and public procurement law.

Sean has represented public agencies before the Attorney General’s Division of Open Government, the Attorney General’s Bid Unit, the Secretary of the Commonwealth's Division of Public Records, and other investigatory bodies.

Prior to his role at the BPD, Sean served as an assistant corporation counsel for the City of Boston. His responsibilities included representing the city in tax litigation matters before the Land Court and providing in-house counsel to various city departments. He also defended these city departments in litigation matters ranging from breach of contract actions to complaints alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act.

Judicial Clerkships

•Law Clerk to the Justices, Massachusetts Superior Court, 2005-2006