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Tom J. Pagliarini

Associate

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+1.617.348.4438

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Tom counsels and advises companies on all aspects of employment-related issues. He helps employers of all sizes across a variety of industries navigate federal, state, and local regulatory compliance issues. Tom provides practical guidance on day-to-day employment matters to company owners, board members, executives, general counsel, and human resources personnel. In connection with his counseling practice, Tom negotiates and drafts employment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation agreements, handbooks, policies, and other employment documents.

Tom also frequently represents employers in litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in multiple jurisdictions. Tom has litigated a wide range of employment matters, including, class action disputes, discrimination, accommodation, whistleblower and retaliation, wage and hour / prevailing wage, trade secret and restrictive covenant, dual employer, misclassification, independent contractor, governmental / regulatory investigations, and employee benefits issues.

In addition, Tom utilizes his employment knowledge to assist in various employment aspects of M&A and other corporate and transactional matters. Tom has experience in conducting both buy and sell side employment due diligence, and advising on legal, practical, and other employment issues in connection with corporate and transactional matters.  

Prior to joining Mintz, Tom was a labor and employment associate at another large law firm. Tom’s in-house experience includes working with the human resources and in-house counsel teams at FGX International, CVS Health, and Schneider Electric. Prior to entering private practice, Tom clerked for Associate Justice Gilbert V. Indeglia of the Rhode Island Supreme Court and interned with Senior Circuit Judge Bruce M. Selya of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Associate Justice Brian P. Stern of the Rhode Island Superior Court, Business Calendar.

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In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) confirmed that the framework used in federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cases, not the ABC classification test set forth in Massachusetts’ independent contractor statute, M.G.L. c. 149 § 148B, provides the appropriate test for evaluating whether an entity is a joint employer for Massachusetts wage law cases.
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News & Press

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Mintz advised Quorum Cyber, a Microsoft-focused cybersecurity services provider, on its proposed acquisition of Ontinue, a managed extended detection and response (MXDR) provider.

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Mintz advised Debticate, Inc., an industry-leading provider of loan syndication and sales workflow software for financial institutions, in its acquisition by Automated Financial Systems, LLC (AFS), a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners.

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Mintz advised Lisata Therapeutics, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, in its acquisition of Marea Therapeutics and the concurrent $225 million private placement financing.

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Mintz advised Affordable Wire Management (AWM), a leading provider of wire management, cable protection, and balance-of-system solutions for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, in its acquisition by ARRAY Technologies.

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Mintz advised Saltair, an award-winning body care brand founded by entrepreneur and model Iskra Lawrence, in its majority stake sale to TSG Consumer, a leading private equity firm focused on consumer brands.

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Mintz has again earned top rankings in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 United States. The firm is ranked across 20 practice categories and boasts 82 recognized individual attorneys, including seven ranked as “Leading Partner,” one “Leading Associate,” and five “Next Generation Partner” designations.

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Mintz represented SIMPL Automation, a Massachusetts–based warehouse automation company that develops modular, AI‑powered robotics and automated storage and retrieval systems, in its sale to The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The transaction enables The Home Depot to accelerate supply chain automation while enhancing speed, efficiency, and delivery capabilities for in-demand products across its distribution network.  

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Mintz advised Wavecrest Growth Partners on its acquisition of Dealerware, a leading software platform for dealer fleet and mobility program management, connecting over 60,000 vehicles at nearly 2,000 dealerships and OEMs across the US and Canada.

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Mintz advised Charlesbank Capital Partners (Charlesbank), a middle-market private equity firm, on its strategic growth investment in HBox, a leading virtual care platform for specialty practices. 

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Mintz is pleased to have represented Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, in entering into an agreement to acquire SpectraWAVE, Inc., an innovator in Enhanced Vascular Imaging of coronary arteries, angiography-based physiology assessments, and the use of AI in medical imaging. SpectraWAVE’s intravascular imaging and physiological assessment technologies provide advanced solutions for the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease, affecting more than 300 million people worldwide. 

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Mintz represented VMG Partners, a growth equity firm with a two-decade track record of scaling iconic consumer brands, in its partnership with Scenthound, the nation's first and leading dog wellness franchise. VMG’s investment will reinforce Scenthound’s leadership in the pet industry and accelerate its mission of revolutionizing pet care through routine hygiene and wellness.

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Mintz represented Breed’s Hill Capital, a multi-family office overseeing approximately $3.5 billion in assets, in its acquisition by Corient, one of the nation’s leading wealth management firms. The transaction enhances Corient’s footprint in New England and advances its ability to deliver personalized fiduciary wealth management services across the region.

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173 Mintz attorneys across 53 practice areas have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Five Mintz attorneys received 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 61 firm attorneys were included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Mintz advised CVC DIF, the dedicated infrastructure investment strategy of global private markets manager CVC, in its agreement to acquire SBA Communications’ Canadian wireless tower business, one of Canada’s leading independent owners and operators of wireless communications towers. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

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Mintz advised PHLUR, a modern fragrance brand recognized for its emotion-led storytelling and accessible positioning, in its acquisition by TSG Consumer, a leading private equity firm specializing in consumer brands. 

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Mintz represented S2G Investments, a multi-stage investment firm focused on venture and growth-stage businesses across food & agriculture, oceans and energy, in its $40 million Series B financing of Sojo Industries, an industrial automation company that utilizes robotics, mobility, and software to deliver packaging and assembly solutions to the food and beverage industry.

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The Employee Relations Law Journal published an article by Member Geri Haight and Associate Tom Pagliarini about the implications of President Trump’s decision to remove officials at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board.

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Mintz advised Searchlight Cyber, a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners, on the acquisition of Assetnote, an Australian-based Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform provider. 

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Mintz represented Quorum Cyber Security, a platform company of Charlesbank Capital Partners, in its acquisition of Kivu Consulting, Inc., a global cybersecurity firm specializing in Incident Response.

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Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.

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187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Mintz is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 27 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2023.

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Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

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Mintz attorneys in Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, closed four Private Equity transactions in the past month. Along with acquisitions for Charlesbank Capital Partners, DIF Capital Partners portfolio company Joink LLC, and Artemis Capital Partners, the firm represented the CEO and some managers of Salary.com in the sale of most of the company’s equity interests to Accel-KKR.

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Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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podcasts

In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers navigate workplace changes and understand general legal considerations.

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Events & Speaking

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7
2026
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2026 Employment Law Summit – New York

Mintz

Convene, New York, NY

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7
2025

Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit 2025 - Boston

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

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7
2024
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Recognition & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch – Labor and Employment: Management; Litigation: Labor and Employment (2023 – 2026)

  • Super Lawyers: Massachusetts Rising Stars (2018 – 2021, 2023 – 2024)

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