Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President Denise I. Murphy, the 2020-21 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
Elizabeth A. Soulé (left), chair, MetroWest Legal Services, Framingham
Ilene S. Klein (not pictured), vice chair, New England Law | Boston, Boston
Business Law
Maria T. Davis (left), chair, Todd & Weld LLP, Boston
Marissa N. Soto-Ortiz (right), vice chair, Office of the 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
Marsha V. Kazarosian (left), chair, Kazarosian Costello LLP, Haverhill
Shampagne L. Robinson (right), vice chair, Boston Fair Housing Commission, Boston
Complex Commercial Litigation
Derek B. Domian (left), chair, Goulston & Storrs PC, Boston
Jessica Gray Kelly (right), vice chair, Sherin and Lodgen LLP, Boston
Criminal Justice
Nina L. Pomponio (left), co-chair, Massachusetts Probation Service, Boston
Charu A. Verma (not pictured), co-chair, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden Trial Office
Dispute Resolution
Julie Rising Bryan (left), chair, Boston
Hon. Bonnie H. MacLeod (ret.) (right), vice chair, JAMS, Boston
Family Law
Holly A. Hinte (left), chair, Lee & Rivers LLP, Boston
Marc A. Moccia (right), vice chair, Kazarosian Costello LLP, Haverhill
Health Law
Michael J. Barrows (left), chair, Devine Barrows LLP, Wellesley
Natale V. Di Natale (right), vice chair, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford, Conn.
Judicial Administration
Michael H. Hayden (left), chair, Morrison Mahoney LLP, Boston
Marc Diller (middle), co-vice chair, Diller Law PC, Boston
Joseph P. Hurley III (right), co-vice chair, Norfolk Superior Court, Dedham
Juvenile & Child Welfare
Cristina F. Freitas (left), co-chair, Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Debbie F. Freitas (middle), co-chair, Freitas & Freitas LLP, Lowell
Alexandra G. Roark (right), vice chair, CPCS Children and Family Law Division, Worcester
Labor & Employment
Kavita M. Goyal (left), chair, Rosen & Goyal PC, Andover
Michelle De Oliveira (right), vice chair, Kenney & Sams PC, 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 & Bean LLP, Natick
Public Law
Susan G. Anderson (left), 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), vice chair, Edmands & Williams LLC, Newton
Taxation Law
Evelyn A. Haralampu (left), chair, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Wilton Hyman (right), vice chair, New England Law | Boston, 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
Jason E. Armiger (left), chair, Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Boston
Michelle M. Byers (right), chair-elect, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, Boston