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SUPER LAWYERS; **CHOSEN to 2016 RISING STARS 10 YEARS SELECTED to JONES KELLEHER LLP Super Lawyers BOSTON / PROVIDENCE KAREN MCANDREW SERGEI LEMBERG HAMZA CHAUDARY’S schools us on higher rolls up his sleeves favorite Providence The Annual List education law and gets stuff done hotspots of Top Attorneys NEW ENGLAND 20162016 SUPERLAWYERS.COMSUPERLAWYERS.COM LISA ARROWOOD WINS CASES WITH TRANQUIL INTENSITY LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard W. Paterniti* Top 100 Massachusetts, Erin K. Thurston**, Ralph R. Liguori*, Patrick T. Jones* Top 100 Massachusetts, Top 100 New England, Timothy C. Kelleher III* Top 100 Massachusetts, Donna R. Corcoran*, Robert A. DeLello*, Audrey R. Poore; NOT PICTURED: Leonard T. Evers* *CHOSEN TO 2016 SUPER LAWYERS; **CHOSEN TO 2016 RISING STARS 10 YEARS SELECTED TO JONES KELLEHER LLP Super Lawyers BOSTON / PROVIDENCE The attorneys at Jones Kelleher have achieved national The team of attorneys includes Donna R. Corcoran Patrick T. Jones recognition for their handling of some of the most complex, members and leaders of prominent Timothy C. Kelleher III high-stakes, and historic personal injury cases in New England. legal organizations: Jones is a past The team of lawyers has established a long history of achieving president of the Massachusetts multimillion dollar recoveries in sophisticated general liability Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and the Rhode Island and medical malpractice cases for its clients. Association for Justice (RIAJ). Kelleher is also a past president of MATA. “The stability of our team over the past 30 years is a These accomplished lawyers, including Patrick Jones, Donna benchmark of the commitment we share for each other and for Corcoran, Tim Kelleher, Rob DeLello, Ralph Liguori, Richard our clients,” explains partner Jones. “We are proud to continue Paterniti, Audrey Poore, and Erin Thurston, represent over that tradition as Jones Kelleher LLP.” 140 years of combined experience over a broad spectrum of high-end catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice Building on their commitment to improving lives, the attorneys matters. The attorneys at Jones Kelleher have built a legal are actively involved in charity work, contributing to many practice that has become a recognized leader in New England. academic institutions and nonprofit organizations. Attorneys “The reach and success of our practice is a testament to our also participate in continuing legal education programs and depth of experience and access to resources,” explains partner lecture at local law schools and colleges. DeLello. “We ensure that every case is properly prepared for trial by a hand-selected team, leading to significant results for our clients.” Adds partner Corcoran, “We’re able to anticipate and prepare for any situation that may impact our clients. We continue to provide the same level of commitment to our clients as we have for three decades.” Jones Kelleher attorneys have also been recognized individually 21 Custom House St., Boston, MA 02110 • PH: (617) 737-3100 • FX: (617) 737-3113 in publications such as Super Lawyers Magazine and The One Center Place, Providence, RI 02903 • PH: (401) 273-0800 • FX: (401) 273-0801 Best Lawyers in America for their result-oriented advocacy. joneskell.com 2 SUPERLAWYERS.COM ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE 14. SUGARMAN AND SUGARMAN, P.C. BOSTON LEFT TO RIGHT: Stacey L. Pietrowicz*, David P. McCormack*, Benjamin R. Zimmermann*23, Robert W. Casby*23, Paul R. Sugarman*, Neil Sugarman*13, Marianne C. LeBlanc*234, Nathaniel W. Rice**, Stephen K. Sugarman*2 sugarman.com 1TOP 10 MASSACHUSETTS 2TOP 100 MASSACHUSETTS 3TOP 100 NEW ENGLAND 4TOP 50 WOMEN MASSACHUSETTS & NEW ENGLAND *CHOSEN TO 2016 SUPER LAWYERS **CHOSEN TO 2016 RISING STARS COMPASSION – COMMITMENT – RESULTS For more than 50 years, SUGARMAN’s experienced team of attorneys has successfully represented thousands of individuals and families who are injured or who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. In times of crisis and trauma, it is often difficult for people to make daily decisions let alone determine whether or not to bring a claim to court. They need a lawyer they can trust to tell them whether or not they have a case, and if they do, to build an effective argument and assemble the necessary resources to ensure fair compensation for the harm done. SUGARMAN attorneys are seasoned, award-winning practitioners who are compassionate and tenacious advocates for their clients. While each of the firm’s attorneys has been honored on the Super Lawyers list, many for multiple years in a row, the team understands that the whole is stronger than the sum of its parts. SUGARMAN clients receive the individual attention they expect, along with the unique benefit of the entire team collaborating on their case to achieve outstanding results. It’s not surprising SUGARMAN is one of the largest and most respected personal injury 800 Boylston St., 30th Floor, Boston, MA 02199 firms in Massachusetts and New England. Litigating accidents, defective products, medical PH: (617) 542-1000 • FX: (617) 542-1359 malpractice and other acts of negligence involves relentless preparation, extensive trial sugarman.com experience and a team you can rely on. Let us know how we can help. SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE | NEW ENGLAND 2016 3 NEW ENGLAND 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 GENERAL MANAGER Laura Long PUBLISHER Cindy Larson EDITORIAL & RESEARCH DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL & RESEARCH Ron Cahill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Erik Lundegaard EDITOR Ross Pfund CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Trevor Kupfer, Beth Taylor, Amy White EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Andrew Brandt EDITORIAL INTERN Emily Coon PHOTOGRAPHY Bryce Vickmark CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nick DiUlio, David Levine RESEARCH TEAM LEAD Laura Roepke SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALISTS Chris Cheng, Jill Steward RESEARCH EDITORS Caroline Daykin, Andrew Eilertson, Wendy Lees, Mary Reeher DATABASE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF DATABASE OPERATIONS Evan Kentop DATA ADMINISTRATORS Traci Davey, Cale Millberry, Laura Smith DATA SPECIALISTS Beth Callentine, Mary Cheam PROFILE PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Michael Pease PROFILE PRODUCTION Alison Mannelin, Rachel Uhlig ONLINE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF ONLINE OPERATIONS Garth Gillespie ONLINE APPLICATION DEVELOPER Josh Rogers, 10 Justin Slaby PRODUCTION DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Linda Eklund SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGERS Tina Justison, COVER STORY Barbie Lefrancois Lisa Arrowood wins cases with tranquil intensity PRODUCTION MANAGERS Alicia Collins, Todd Proud MANAGER OF ART & PRODUCTION Erica Sorrentino GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Rich Ganzman, Meredith Ogorek DISCOVERY PRODUCTION Shuné Benny, Da’Chaun Bolden, 6 A quick Q&A with consumer advocate Sergei Lemberg Andrew Eiser, Tim Knecht, Kiara Mayfield, Amy Sherren, Blyth Smith PRACTICE SESSION MARKETING & PRODUCT 7 Karen McAndrew schools us on higher education law PRODUCT MANAGER Jam Liske MARKETING & EVENTS Denise Bowe, Patrick Dunn, Mari Sharpe, Kathleen Schammel, Melissa Pendino LOCAL COUNSEL 8 Providence’s Hamza Chaudary tells us what’s good in the neighborhood ADVERTISING SR. SALES MANAGER Dick Sarnowski PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS REGIONAL SALES MANAGER Malobi Achike SENIOR ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Aaron Andreen, 13 Two local attorneys share their handiest apps Susan Bennett, Dave Burris, June Ford, Michael Loonan, Heidi Murphy, Rob Poncin, Susan Wanzek ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Flip Arkulary, Francis Bungue, Brett Fritsche, Chad Geurink, Bruce Harries, Khalil Jordan, Alex Lessard, Ashley McGough, Neil Myklebust, the annual list Veronica Palmquist, Marisa Papsin, Travis Runck, Jason Torkelson, Amy L. Voigt 14 SELECTION PROCESS Notice anything new? Super Lawyers With this issue, we are pleased to Super Lawyers Magazine is published monthly or more; each issue 16 THE TOP LISTS is devoted and distributed to varying locations throughout the U.S. present a redesigned Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers, 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN 55123; Toll-free: 877-787-5290; [email protected]; superlawyers.com. 19 LISTED BY AREA OF PRACTICE Magazine. We’ve kept the things POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Super Lawyers: Circulation Coordinator, 155 108th Ave NE, Suite 650, Rising Stars you love—such as compelling Bellevue, WA 98004; Email: [email protected] 59 LISTED BY AREA OF PRACTICE attorney profiles—and have ISSN 1941-8566 expanded our editorial lineup to © 2016 Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. include a menu of great new items and quick reads. And from cover to cover, you’ll notice bold new design elements that give the publication LAWYERS DID NOT PAY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EDITORIAL FEATURES, DEPARTMENTS OR SUPER LAWYERS LISTS. a fresh look and feel. COVER AND TABLE OF CONTENTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRYCE VICKMARK 4 SUPERLAWYERS.COM ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO SUPER LAWYERS WERE CHOSEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCESS ON PAGE 14. KECHES LAW GROUP, P.C. 10 YEARS SELECTED TO Super Lawyers Charlotte Glinka Founded in 1986, Keches Law Group, P.C. is one of the largest, most successful and well-respected personal injury law firms in Massachusetts. Keches Law Group has consistently achieved some of the highest verdicts and settlements for its clients. The firm’s senior litigators have a vast amount of trial experience and success in both state and federal court. The firm’s 30 lawyers work as a team for their clients in all aspects of personal injury cases including: Workers’ Compensation Personal Injury Construction Accidents Medical Malpractice Social Security Disability Employment Law “We have a proven track record of achieving excellent results for our clients,” says George N. Keches, senior and founding partner. “Every one of our clients
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