Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President Grace V.B. Garcia, the 2022-23 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 2022-23 association year.
Access to Justice
Andrew P. Giarolo (left), chair, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Pittsfield
Nicole Paquin (right), vice chair, Law Office of Nicole Paquin, Newton
Business Law
Marissa N. Soto-Ortiz (left), chair, Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Steven M. Ayr (right), vice chair, Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Civil Litigation
Edward J. Denn (left), chair, Denn Law Group LLC, Andover
Michael D. Molloy (right), vice chair, Marcotte Law Firm LLC, Lowell
Civil Rights & Social Justice
Shampagne L. Robinson (left), chair, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Boston
Morgayne Mulkern (right), vice chair, Suffolk University Law School, Boston
Complex Commercial Litigation
Jessica Gray Kelly (left), chair, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP, Boston
Kenneth N. Thayer (right), vice chair, Sugarman Rogers Barshak & Cohen PC, Boston
Criminal Justice
Georgia K. Critsley (left), chair, Massachusetts Trial Court, Boston
Barry J. Bisson (right), vice chair, Bisson Law, Boston
Dispute Resolution
Justin L. Kelsey (left), chair, Skylark Law & Mediation PC, Southborough
Timothy C. Kelleher III (right), vice chair, Jones Kelleher LLP, 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, Hartford, Conn.
Eunice D. Aikins-Afful (right), vice chair, Waltham
Judicial Administration
Marc Diller (left), chair, Diller Law PC, Boston
Elaina M. Quinn (right), vice chair, Administrative Office of the Superior Court, 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
Michelle De Oliveira (left), chair, Kenney & Sams PC, Boston
Valerie C. Samuels (right), vice chair, Arent Fox LLP, Boston
Probate Law
Lisa M. Rico (left), chair, Rico, Murphy, Diamond & Bean LLP, Natick
Jennifer Zaiser Flanagan (right), vice chair, Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP, Newton
Public Law
David R. Kerrigan (left), chair, Kenney & Sams PC, Boston
Amanda Zuretti, (right), vice chair, Petrini & Associates PC, Framingham
Real Estate Law
Jordana R. Greenman (left), chair, Jordana R. Greenman, Esq., Boston/Watertown
Adam T. Sherwin (right), vice chair, The Sherwin Law Firm, Boston
Solo/Small Firm Law Practice Management
Bruce W. Edmands (left), chair, Edmands & Williams LLC, Newton
David J. Volkin (right), vice chair, Law Offices of David J. Volkin, Boston/Mansfield
Taxation Law
Ruth A. Mattson (left), chair, Verill Dana LLP, Boston
Stephen A. Colella (right), vice chair, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Boston
Workers' Compensation
Ryan Benharris (left), chair, Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl, Fall River
Alicia M. DelSignore (right), vice chair, Loughran & Corbett, Attorneys Inc., Watertown
Young Lawyers Division
Francis R. Mulé (left), chair, Samuel, Sayward & Baler LLC, Dedham
Batool Raza (right), chair-elect, Boston Public Health Commission