Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President Christopher A. Kenney, the 2018-19 leaders of the MBA's sections and Young
Lawyers Division provide lawyers with up-to-date information on
specific areas of law, monitor law-related legislation, sponsor
professional education programs and provide information on the law
for the general public.
Here is a list of section and division leaders for this
association year.
Access to Justice
Andrew P. Cornell (left), chair, Andrew P. Cornell, Attorney at Law, Cambridge
Elizabeth A. Soulé (right), vice chair, MetroWest Legal Services, Framingham
Business Law
Jonathan D. Plaut (left), chair, Cohan, Rasnick, Myerson, Plaut LLP, Boston
Maria T. Davis (right), vice chair, Todd & Weld LLP, Boston
Civil Litigation
Eric P. Finamore (left), chair, Weston Patrick PA, Boston
Paul J. Klehm (right), vice chair, Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP, Andover
Civil Rights & Social Justice
Matthew M. Cregor (left), chair, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, Boston
Anuj Khetarpal (right), vice chair, United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston
Complex Commercial Litigation
Matthew J. Ginsburg (left), chair, Gilbert & Renton LLC, Andover
Derek B. Domian (right), vice chair, Goulston & Storrs PC, Boston
Criminal Justice
Nina L. Pomponio, chair, Massachusetts Probation Service, Boston
Charu A. Verma (not pictured), vice chair, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden
Dispute Resolution
Sarah E. Worley (left), chair, Sarah E. Worley Conflict Resolution PC, Boston
Hon. Bonnie H. MacLeod (Ret.) (right), vice chair, JAMS, Boston
Family Law
Kimberley J. Joyce (left), chair, Law Office of Kimberley J. Joyce, Wellesley
Holly A. Hinte (right), vice chair, Lee & Rivers LLP, Boston
Health Law
Kathryn M. Rattigan (left), chair, Robinson & Cole LLP, Providence
Michael J. Barrows (right), vice chair, Devine Barrows LLP, Wellesley Hills
Judicial Administration
Michael H. Hayden (left), chair, Morrison Mahoney LLP, Boston
Joseph P. Hurley III (right), vice chair, Norfolk Superior Court, Dedham
Juvenile & Child Welfare
Valerie Torpey Irving (left), chair, Law Office of Valerie Torpey Irving, Westwood
Holly T. Smith (right), vice chair, Committee for Public Counsel Services/Youth Advocacy Division, Somerville
Labor & Employment
Nancy S. Shilepsky (left), chair, Sherin and Lodgen LLP, Boston
Kavita M. Goyal (right), vice chair, Rosen Law Office PC, Andover
Probate Law
Kevin G. Diamond (left), chair, Rico, Murphy & Diamond LLP, Millis
Maureen E. Curran (right), vice chair, Law Office of Maureen Curran LLC, Boston
Public Law
Kerry T. Ryan (left), chair, Bogle, DeAscentis & Coughlin PC, Quincy
Susan G. Anderson (right), vice chair, Office of the State Treasurer, Boston
Real Estate Law
Michael S. Rabieh (left), chair, The Law Office of Michael S. Rabieh, Belmont
Michael L. Lonzana (right), vice chair, MLL Law LLC, Needham Heights
Solo, Small Firm and Practice Management
Dmitry Lev (left), chair, Law Offices of D. Lev PC, Watertown
Val C. Ribeiro (right), vice chair, Lider, Fogarty & Ribeiro PC, Fall River
Taxation Law
Thomas Greg Collins (left), chair, McCarter & English LLP, Boston
Evelyn A. Haralampu (right), vice chair, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Workers' Compensation
Shenan Pellegrini (left), chair, Calnan, Freeley & Pellegrini, CFP Law Group, Boston
Michael P. Cardaropoli (right), vice chair, Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley PC, Springfield
Young Lawyers Division
Michael D. Molloy (left), chair, Marcotte Law Firm, Lowell
Meghan H. Slack (right), chair-elect, Law Office of Meghan Slack, Burlington