Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President Damian J. Turco, the 2023-24 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.
Meet the MBA’s section and division leaders for the 2023-24 association year.
Access to Justice
Nicole Paquin (left), chair, Law Office of Nicole Paquin, Newton
Jacquelynne J. Bowman (right), vice chair, Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
Business Law
Steven M. Ayr (left), chair, Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Mason R. Marek (right), vice chair, Locke Lord LLP, Boston
Civil Litigation
Michael D. Molloy (left), Marcotte Law Firm LLC, Lowell
Michelle M. Byers (right), vice chair, Campbell Conroy & O’Neil PC, Charlestown
Civil Rights & Social Justice
Morgayne E. Mulkern (left), chair, Suffolk University Law School, Boston
Sean P. Kelly (right), vice chair, Marcotte Law Firm LLC, Lowell
Complex Commercial Litigation
Kenneth N. Thayer (left), chair, Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch Ford LLP, Boston
Nicholas D. Stellakis (right), vice chair, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Boston
Criminal Justice
Barry J. Bisson (left), chair, Bisson Law, Boston
Sabrina E. Bonanno (right), Sweeney & Associates LLC, Quincy
Dispute Resolution
Justin L. Kelsey (left), chair, Skylark Law & Mediation PC, Southborough
Timothy M. Linnehan (right), vice chair, Executive Office of the Trial Court, Boston
Family Law
Marc A. Moccia (left), chair, Kazarosian Costello LLP, Haverhill
Crissa A. Morton (right), vice chair, Michael I. Flores PC, Orleans
Health Law
Natale V. DiNatale (left), chair, Robinson & Cole LLP, Boston
Eunice D. Aikins-Afful (right), vice chair, Revere
Judicial Administration
Elaina M. Quinn (left), chair, Administrative Office of the Superior Court, Boston
J. Tucker Merrigan (right), vice chair, Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP, Boston
Juvenile & Child Welfare
Audrey C. Murrillo (left), chair, Harvard Law School Criminal Justice Institute, Cambridge
Hon. Jay Blitzman (Ret.) (right), vice chair, Northeastern University School of Law, Boston
Labor & Employment
Valerie C. Samuels (left), chair, Sassoon & Cymrot LLP, Boston
Dennis M. Coyne (right), vice chair, McDonald Lamond Canzoneri, Southborough
Probate Law
Jennifer Zaiser Flanagan (left), chair, Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee LLP, Boston
Laura F. Riccio (right), vice chair, Fedele & Murray PC, Norwood
Public Law
Amanda Zuretti (left), chair, Bowditch & Dewey LLP, Framingham
Jacqueline A. Welch, (right), vice chair, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC, Boston
Real Estate Law
Adam T. Sherwin (left), chair, The Sherwin Law Firm, Boston
John J. Vasapolli (right), vice chair, Vasapolli & Ricciardelli, Saugus
Solo/Small Firm Law Practice Management
David J. Volkin (left), chair, Law Offices of David J. Volkin, Boston/Mansfield
Laura Keeler (middle), co-vice chair, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers | MassLOMAP, Boston
Christopher F. Earley (right), co-vice chair, Earley Law Group, Boston
Taxation Law
Ruth A. Mattson (left), chair, Verill Dana LLP, Boston
Stephen A. Colella (right), vice chair, Auburndale
Workers' Compensation
Justin P. Starr (left), chair, Morrison Mahoney LLP, Boston
Patrick Francomano (right), vice chair, Law Office of Patrick Francomano, North Attleboro
Young Lawyers Division
Batool Raza (left), chair, Boston Public Health Commission
Nicole J. Cocozza (right), chair-elect, Prince Lobel Tye LLP, Boston