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
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