Education
- Harvard University 1983
- University of Rochester | B.A. Psychology 1988
- Northeastern University School of Law | J.D. 1991
Areas of Practice
- Automobile Accidents
- General Liability
- Worker’s Compensation
- Litigation
Bar Admission
- Massachusetts 1991
- U.S. District Court of Massachusetts 1992
- U.S. Appeals Court of Massachusetts 1992
Professional Associations
- Massachusetts Bar Association, member
- Law Practice Management Section Council, current member
- Nominated Web Liaison for LPM 2006-2007
- Nominated Legislative Liaison for LPM 2007-2010
- Nominated Worker’s Compensation Group Liaison 2009-2010
- Boston Bar Association, member
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, member
Honors, Awards & Recognition
- Featured Author – Book – “Fighting For Justice”, Expert Press
- AVVO rating 10.0 Superb (Independent Rating)
- 1 of 150 attorneys selected across the country to answer legal questions on LAWYERS.COM – 2011 to present
- Top Litigation Lawyer in Massachusetts – 2014 to present – recognized by the American Society of Legal Advocates
- Extraordinary Partner Certificate – 2013-2014 – honored by the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers
- Man of The Year in Law 2009 – recognized by the American Biographical Institute
- Strathmore’s Who’s Who Leadership and Achievement Award 2006-2007
Past Positions
- Northeastern University, Boston, MA
- General Counsel’s Office
- Volunteer Lawyers Project, Boston, MA
- Parker & Cohen, Boston, MA
Classes – Seminars Taught
- Head Speaker at Japanese Consulting Firm Funai Soken STUDY Tour – 10/9/2014
- Frequent legal contributor to LAWQA.com – 2011 to present
- Massachusetts Bar Association – Dial-A-Lawyer Program – 9/7/2011
- Mass. Bar Association Seminar – Featured Speaker – Turbocharge Your Practice: A Primer for Going Paperless – 8/12/08
- Mass. Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Conference – Featured Speaker – Legal Technology and Practice Management Tips – 4/28/08
- MBA’s Practically Speaking Newsletter – Article – It’s Time to Jott! – 4/10/2008
- Mass. Bar Association Annual Conference for Lawyers – Featured Speaker – Practicing in an Electronic World – 3/2/07
- Lead Paint Liability – Brockton Housing Authority 06/01/92 – Program Chair
Interests & Hobbies
- Piano
- Tennis
- Golf
- Computers
Community Involvement
- Belmond’s Wish
- Amigos de la Americas
- Easter Seals
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Walk for Hunger
- Massachusetts Leukemia Society
