Michelle N. O'Brien

Environmental and land use attorney.

[Michelle N. O'Brien @MNOBrienEnvAtty]

Pleased to support the @BostonBar Foundation today - John Adams’ birthday #BBFRaisesTheBar and looking forward to the Annual Meeting tonight #SpiritoftheBar

[Michelle N. O'Brien @MNOBrienEnvAtty]

Congrats Tess for your acceptance to the @BostonBar PILP!

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

#SCOTUS settled a circuit split and held that the 6th Circuit’s “background circumstances” rule, which was applied only to plaintiffs from majority groups, was inconsistent with Title VII and the Court’s precedent. Firm #employmentlaw attorneys explain:
https://t.co/49wHPz7UUd

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

[BLOG] Good news for #housing production! The #Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that permit extensions granted by the Legislature "stack" on top of equitable tolling triggered by the appeals process. Firm #landuse attorney Tess Edwards explains:
https://t.co/CRgZFKXd8o

[Michelle N. O'Brien @MNOBrienEnvAtty]

Thanks for being there with @NEWomenInEE for our awards gala and for the shoutout in the Wake Up Call this morning! @PierceAtwoodLLP

[Cindy Fitzgibbon @Met_CindyFitz]

Got to emcee a great event last night celebrating female leaders in the energy and environment industry! #WCVB
https://t.co/2I9K7jyZLd

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

Firm #environmental, #landuse & #litigation attorney @MNOBrienEnvAtty will moderate a discussion with @EPA Region 1 administrator Mark Sanborn at EBC's Leadership Briefing on 5/14. Click here for more info:
https://t.co/ezLRRcU77E

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

A recent #classaction seeking $50M from online #fashion retailer Revolve should serve as a reminder of the importance of disclosing material connections regarding influencer #marketing & #advertising practices. Firm attorneys have the details here:
https://t.co/ln92ACTDIJ

[Michelle N. O'Brien @MNOBrienEnvAtty]

@PierceAtwoodLLP @EPA Join us to hear from @EPARegion1 new RA! Looking forward to hearing from him and moderating the discussion

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

Congrats to firm attorney Mary-Laura Greely for her recognition in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 #Boston Elite rankings for #Corporate and M&A law. Click here to learn more about Mary-Laura's practice:
https://t.co/8eUrk8Y3xN

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

[BLOG] @MassGovernor recently signed an emergency law extending the #COVID19 remote and hybrid meeting authorizations for public meetings of local boards and committees. Firm attorney Tess Edwards has the details in this latest #blog post: https://t.co/GjYHHZI4wv

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

Joe Donovan, firm #energy attorney & exec. director of #Transformer Manufacturing Assoc. of America, is quoted in @heatmap_news on how 25% #steel #tariffs will affect the existing short supply of a critical component in the manufacture of transformers. https://t.co/2hgoEqds8K

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

Congrats to Sarah McGarrell for her role in the Global #Cannabis Summit, held this week in DC. Sarah moderated a incredible panel and impressed the world w/how deeply knowledgeable & valuable she is as a lawyer & advisor. https://t.co/0EWun60Ng5 @ArtemisGrowth @KathleenHamann

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

2024 saw a sustained trend of increased #classaction filings in state and federal courts in the First Circuit in #NewEngland. Firm #litigation partner Melanie Conroy has all the details here: https://t.co/9xKXZcrXcp

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

On 3/19/2025, @USEEOC issued guidance and Q&A providing details on what constitutes #DEI #discrimination at work, and the steps employees can take to address it. Firm #employmentlaw attorneys have the details here: https://t.co/8cGdE0R2Zn

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

The rapid changes relating to NEPA-implementing regulations just accelerated as the White House Council on #Environmental Quality published an interim final rule removing NEPA regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. Firm attorneys explain here:
https://t.co/IwIshkZIeN

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

[BLOG] In this latest post, firm #realestate, #landuse, & #litigation partner @massdirtlaw discusses the land use & #zoning recommendations from @MassGovernor's
Unlocking Housing Production Commission. Click here for details: https://t.co/E85Dt8dBVp

[Don Pinto @massdirtlaw]

From the Tooting My Own Horn Department, a great pro-#housing decision that pushes back against smothering Home Rule prerogatives: https://t.co/3alVoVjoJr
#zoning #landuse #affordablehousing

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

[ALERT] #Maine is ready for #EnergyStorage. Are energy storage developers ready for Maine? @Maine_PUC is reviewing a recommendation from the Governor's #Energy Office for a program to procure up to 200 MW of energy storage. Firm attorneys explain: https://t.co/T6mF4eMTjp

[Pierce Atwood LLP @PierceAtwoodLLP]

[ALERT] #Tariffs are looming on #NaturalGas imports from #Canada and #Mexico. Are you prepared? Firm #energy attorneys have the details, and are here to help. https://t.co/zRfNNtTHGn