Leo J. Peloquin

Leo Peloquin has over 33 years of experience representing employers and educational institutions in all aspects of labor and employment practice. He appears before state and federal trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts, administrative tribunals, and labor arbitrators. He has represented and advised employers in all aspects of collective bargaining, including contract negotiations, mediation, factfinding, arbitration, unfair labor practices, disciplinary matters, Civil Service Commission and Labor Relations Commission hearings and court litigation. Mr. Peloquin also defends public and private employers in discrimination and other employment litigation matters.

Education

Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1985

• Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
• Founding Member, Law School Criminal Justice Society

University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A., cum laude, Mass Communications, 1979.

Bar Memberships

Massachusetts, 1985; U.S. District Court, Massachusetts, 1985, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Professional Experience

Norris, Murray & Peloquin, LLC, 2018 – Present

Partner in law firm specializing in representing employers in labor, employment and education law matters.

Collins, Loughran & Peloquin, P.C., 1994 – 2018

Partner in law firm specializing in representing employers in labor, employment and education law matters.

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, 1985-1994

Private practice of law specializing in labor relations and employment law. Wrote weekly syndicated newspaper column on legal issues.

Professional Associations

Massachusetts Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law and Public Law Sections; Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce; Massachusetts Municipal Association, Labor and Personnel Committee.