Having tried several hundred cases, I can certainly argue any set of facts; after more than 20 years in practice, I am confident that I know evidence and the law; but as you can see from my background - I also know most of the players. This combination has provided my clients with consistently successful and outstanding results. I have been a resident of Western Massachusetts for my entire life.
After serving as a prosecutor in Hampshire County, I was recruited to work in the litigation department of one of the most prestigious firms in Springfield. I handled a wide array of civil and criminal litigation as the lead counsel. Due to my hard work, I was one of the two youngest persons to be voted partner in this almost century-old firm. I was chosen to serve for many years on the firm's three-member Executive Committee.
"Don't let a criminal conviction ruin your life. I am here to protect your rights and help you seek the justice you deserve."
In late 2012, I left to start my own firm. When clients were contacted, all but one of the several hundred clients' files that I was working on chose to move their cases to my firm. That same year, I had been elected to serve as the President of the Hampden County Bar Association, which has over 900 members. I am continuously rated a 10 and receive awards for customer satisfaction on AVVO.com. I can help you navigate any of the courts located in Western or Central Massachusetts. I am also licensed in the (federal) US District Court for Massachusetts.
Awards / Positions
- Business West's "Forty Under Forty" Inaugural Class
- Western Mass News - Expert Commentator
- 2001 - Present- Hampden County Bar Association
- Board of Directors
- 1997 - Present- Hampden County Bar Association
- Member
- 2021 - 2022- Hampden County Bar Association
- President
- 2020 - 2021- Hampden County Bar Association
- President-Elect
- 2016 - 2018- Joint Bar Committee
- Member (part of judicial nominating process)
- AVVO Top Lawyer 10.0: 2013-2025
- AVVO Client's Choice Award - over 49 & 5 Star Reviews
- 2012 - Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, Boston Magazine
- 2011- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, Boston Magazine
- 2010- Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, Boston Magazine
- 2008-
Super Lawyers - Rising Stars, Boston Magazine
Education
- J.D. — St John's University School of Law, 1997
- Boston College Law School, Visiting Student, 1996
- B.A. — Colgate University, 1994
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts State
- US District Court for the First Circuit
Professional Associations
- Board Member Hampden County Bar Association
