Appointed by Massachusetts Bar Association President Thomas M. Bond, the 2021-22 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 2021-22 association year.
Access to Justice
Elizabeth A. Soulé (left), chair, MetroWest Legal Services, Framingham
Andrew P. Giarolo (right), vice chair, Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Pittsfield
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
Josephine McNeil (right), vice chair, West Newton
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
Charu A. Verma (not pictured), chair, Committee for Public Counsel Services, Malden Trial Office
Georgia K. Critsley (pictured), vice chair, Massachusetts Trial Court, Boston
Dispute Resolution
Julie Rising Bryan (left), chair, Amazon.com, Wellesley
Justin L. Kelsey (right), Esq., vice chair, Skylark Law & Mediation PC, Southborough
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. DiNatale (right), vice chair, Robinson & Cole LLP, Hartford
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
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
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), co-chair, Jordana R. Greenman, Esq., Boston/Watertown
Ryan P. Avery (right), co-chair, Mirageas & Avery, Milford
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
Evelyn A. Haralampu (left), chair, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Wilton Hyman (right), vice chair, New England Law | Boston, 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
Michelle M. Byers (left), chair, Campbell Conroy & O’Neil PC, Boston
Frank R. Mulé (right), chair-elect, Samuel, Sayward & Baler LLC, Dedham