MassDLA Committees

Past Presidents Advisory Committee

Supports strategic planning and policy.

John Felice
Hermes Netburn O'Connor & Spearing LLP
jfelice@hermesnetburn.com

Andrew Ferguson
Coughlin Betke LLP
aferguson@coughlinbetke.com

Mike Riseberg
Rubin and Rudman LLP
mriseberg@rubinrudman.com

Advisory Board Members (Class of 2023-2025)

Marie E. Chafe, Past President
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
mchafe@connkavanaugh.com

Edward D. Shoulkin
Barton Gilman LLP
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
eshoulkin@bartongilman.com

Christine Knipper
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP
260 Franklin Street, 14th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
christine.knipper@wilsonelser.com

Advisory Board Members (Class of 2022-2024)

Martin Rooney
Curley & Curley, P.C.
mjr@curleylaw.com

Denise Murphy
Rubin and Rudman, LLP
dmurphy@rubinrudman.com

Cathryn Spaulding
Lamontagne, Spaulding & Hayes, LLP
cspaulding@LSHattorneys.com

Communications/Social Media Committee

Supports marketing efforts such as the web page, newsletters and media events.

Membership Committee

Supports the growth of the MDLA.

Marie E. Chafe, Chair, Past President
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
mchafe@connkavanaugh.com

Legislative Liaison

Bryan Abramoske
Cetrulo LLP
babramoske@cetllp.com

Michael Brown
Adler, Pollock & Sheehan PC
mbrown@apslaw.com

Young Lawyers Committee

The Young Lawyers Division is a committee of the MassDLA open to all organization members that have been admitted to practice for 10 years or less (law students are also welcome!). Our members practice in a variety of substantive fields, including the defense of corporations, individuals, and insurance companies. The YLD provides a forum for networking, collaboration, and discussion of substantive issues relevant to the practices of young attorneys. The YLD seeks to foster engagement in the legal community and develop tomorrow’s leaders of the bar.