
Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President Victoria M. Santoro, the 2024-25 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 2024-25 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), chair, 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, The New England ADA Center, Boston
Sean P. Kelly (right), vice chair, Marcotte Law Firm LLC, Lowell
Complex Commercial Litigation

Nicholas D. Stellakis (left), chair, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Boston
Robert F. Callahan Jr. (right), vice chair, Robins Kaplan LLP, Boston
Criminal Justice

Barry J. Bisson (left), chair, Bisson Law, Boston
Sabrina E. Bonanno (right), vice chair, Sweeney & Associates LLC, Quincy
Dispute Resolution

Timothy M. Linnehan (left), chair, Executive Office of the Trial Court, Boston
Hon. Mark D Mason (ret.) (right), vice chair, Mason Mediation LLC, Springfield
Family Law

Crissa A. Morton (left), chair, Michael I. Flores PC, Orleans
Irena W. Inman (right), vice chair, Callahan, Barraco, Inman & Bonzagni PC, Westborough
Health Law

Judith M. Feinberg Albright (left), chair, Rath Young and Pignatelli PC, Wellesley
Yelena Greenberg (right), vice chair, Robinson & Cole LLP, Boston
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

Hon. Jay D. Blitzman (ret.) (left), chair, Northeastern University School of Law, Boston
Benjamin L. Falkner (right), vice chair, Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP, Andover
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

Michael J. Barrows (left), chair, Devine Barrows LLP, Wellesley
Matthew C. Welnicki (right), vice chair, Kenney & Sams PC, Southborough
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
Lindsey E. Egan (right), co-vice chair, Egan Law Center, Manchester-by-the-Sea
Taxation Law

Stephen A. Colella (pictured), chair, Reagan & Company PC, Leominster
James Everett (not pictured), vice chair, DeFranceschi & Klemm PC, Boston
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

Nicole J. Cocozza (left), chair, Prince Lobel Tye LLP, Boston
Michael P. Dickman (right), chair-elect, Kenney & Sams PC, Southborough