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