Benjamin M Scungio

About Benjamin

Ben Scungio is the co-managing partner of the firm. He is known for his practical, problem-solving approach to resolve legal conflicts in a manner that achieves the best outcomes for all parties involved. He focuses his practice on the representation of Rhode Island school committees, educational collaboratives and educational professionals, handling a myriad of concerns that arise each day including constitutional and regulatory issues. He continues to be recognized by Best Lawyers for the practice area of education law, and for excellence in education law by Rhode Island Monthly. With a strategic understanding of government and relationship dynamics plus solid negotiation skills, he resolves disputes involving issues that range from parental concerns, to finances and distribution of funding, to collective bargaining and beyond. Ben developed the strategy for a school committee in a Rhode Island Supreme Court case which helped define school districts’ management responsibilities. He also represented a school district in a Rhode Island Superior Court which upheld the privatization of custodial services. He is a frequent presenter on topics of collective bargaining, policy-making, student discipline, harassment and other emerging issues in education and special education law for superintendents, school district business managers, school committees and other groups. Ben also represents clients in both residential real estate and business and banking transactions. He remains abreast of the critical changes in the law that impacts these areas and provides tactical advice for firm clients.

Licensed States

Education

Colleagues at Brennan Scungio & Kresge LLP

Joseph J Recupero

Edmund J Brennan Jr

Partner-in-charge of the Taunton office

Thomas S Hemmendinger

Jon M Anderson

KM

Kevin McAllister

Lisa M Kresge

Co-Managing Partner