Education
Harvard University 1983
University of Rochester | B.A. Psychology 1988
magna cum laude
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
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
Patriot Ledger
Featured Author – Book – “Fighting For Justice”, Expert Press
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
Amigos de la Americas
Easter Seals
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Walk for Hunger
Massachusetts Leukemia Society
