
Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President John J. Morrissey, the 2019-20 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

Maria T. Davis (left), chair, Todd & Weld LLP, Boston
Marissa N. Soto-Ortiz (right), vice chair, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Civil Litigation

Paul J. Klehm (left), chair, Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP, Andover
Nicholas D. Cappiello (right), vice chair, Lubin & Meyer PC, Boston
Civil Rights & Social Justice

Genevieve C. Nadeau (left), chair, Protect Democracy
Christina Chan (right), vice chair, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, Boston
Complex Commercial Litigation

Matthew J. Ginsburg (left), chair, Ascendant Law Group LLC, Andover
Derek B. Domian (right), vice chair, Goulston & Storrs PC, Boston
Criminal Justice

Nina L. Pomponio (pictured), co-chair, Massachusetts Probation Service, Boston
Charu A. Verma (not pictured), co-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

Holly T. Smith (left), chair, Committee for Public Counsel Services/Youth Advocacy Division, Somerville
Cristina F. Freitas (middle), co-vice chair, Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Debbie F. Freitas (right), co-vice chair, Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Labor & Employment

Kavita M. Goyal (left), chair, Rosen & Goyal PC, Andover
Janette A. Ekanem (right), vice chair, Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
Probate Law

Maureen E. Curran (left), chair, Law Office of Maureen E. Curran LLC, Boston
Lisa M. Rico (right), vice chair, Rico, Murphy & Diamond LLP, Millis
Public Law

Susan G. Anderson (left), chair, Office of the State Treasurer, Boston
David R. Kerrigan (right), vice chair, Kenney & Sams PC, Boston
Real Estate Law

Sheldon C. Toplitt (left), chair, Sheldon C. Toplitt, Esq., Ashland
E. Pamela Salpoglou (right), vice chair, Law Office of E. Pamela Salpoglou Inc., Stoughton
Solo/Small Firm Law Practice Management

Susan Letterman White (left), chair, Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program, Boston
Bruce W. Edmands (right), Edmands & Williams LLC, Newton
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

Meghan H. Slack (left), chair, Law Office of Meghan Slack, Burlington
Jason E. Armiger (right), chair-elect, Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Boston