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2020 Wednesday, July 22 6 - 7 p.m. Virtual Event For tickets: https://www.squadup.com/events/2020massexcellence Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Celebration Sponsors Excellence in Journalism Sponsor Spirit of Excellence Sponsor B2 • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly • July 22, 2020 Letter from the Publisher Dear readers, We hope you enjoy this special Excellence in the Law section, which recognizes a wide range of Publisher accomplishments in the legal community. Susan A. Bocamazo, Esq. Our Up & Coming Lawyers are the rising Editor stars of the field — Henriette Campagne Massachusetts attorneys who have been members of the bar for 10 years or less, Digital Editor but who have already distinguished themselves. The honorees selected for Excellence in Pro Bono Matthew Cove are role models for the way they give back to the larger community. In addition, we are honoring individuals Advertising Director who embody excellence in dispute resolution, firm administration/operations, marketing and Scott Ziegler paralegal work. This year’s honoree for Excellence in Legal Journalism Sales Executives is the late Gary Murray of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, who passed away on May 31 at age 69. Gary Elaine Fanning and Melanie Footer was selected by the Massachusetts Bar Association, one of the sponsors for this event, and is also featured in Design Supervisor this section. Laura Black In years past we would have celebrated our honorees at a networking reception and dinner. This year, Page Designer however, we find ourselves faced with a very different reality, and it is clear that given the requirements of Jackie Royds social distancing we cannot safely celebrate in person. Therefore, we have revamped our program and will Ad Designer host Excellence in the Law as a virtual event on July 22, Michael Bertani starting at 6 p.m. The pages that follow offer some insights into the honorees who will be celebrated at that event. Please join me in congratulating them. Published by Lawyers Weekly Inc., 40 Court St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02108. Photocopying and data processing storage of all or any part of this issue may not be made without prior written consent. Rates quoted on request. Copyright ©2020 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Material published herein is compiled at substantial expense and is for the sole and exclusive use of purchasers and subscrib- Susan A. Bocamazo, Esq. ers. The material may not be republished, resold, recorded, or used in any manner, in whole or in part, without the pub- Publisher, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly lisher’s explicit consent. Any infringement will be subject to legal redress. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly • July 22, 2020 • B3 Table of Contents Up & Coming Lawyers Pro Bono Avana A. Anderson .....................................................4 Ariel R. Clemmer ......................................................21 Yaw Anim. ...................................................................5 Robert Frederickson III .............................................22 Laurel A. Barraco ........................................................6 Mia B. Friedman .......................................................22 Jennifer A. Bock .........................................................7 Radha Natarajan ......................................................23 Samuel L. Brenner ......................................................7 Sarah H. Fay ...............................................................8 Emily J. Oldshue ......................................................23 Sarah R. Frazier ..........................................................8 Ivria G. Fried ...............................................................9 Excellence in Paralegal Work Valerie K. Jackson ....................................................10 Elizabeth A. Veaner ..................................................24 Eva G. Jellison ..........................................................11 Andrew A. Kingman .................................................11 Excellence in Marketing ThyThy Le .................................................................12 Kelly C. Harbour .......................................................25 Jessica T. Lu .............................................................12 Rosa G. Mazzeo .......................................................13 Jeff Scalzi .................................................................25 Marc A. Moccia ........................................................14 Desiree Y. Murphy ....................................................15 Excellence in ADR Alicia Rubio-Spring ..................................................15 Jeffrey N. Fink ..........................................................26 Alana Van Der Mude Rusin ......................................16 Sarah E. Worley .......................................................26 Alicia R. Selman .......................................................17 Excellence in Firm Administration/ Sarah E.A. Sousa .....................................................17 Operations Allison L. Turner ........................................................18 Elizabeth A. Quick ....................................................27 Joseph Y. Wang........................................................18 Excellence in Journalism Mian R. Wang ...........................................................19 Katherine B. Wellington ............................................20 The late Gary Murray .............................................27 Y. Allyson Wilkinson .................................................20 Past Up & Coming Honorees ......... 28-31 Profiles by Correy Stephenson and Margaret Field B4 • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly • July 22, 2020 Up & Coming Lawyers n fi ve short years, Avana A. Anderson has made her mark in the area of professional liability and insurance coverage litigation, having already secured a defense verdict in a multi-million-dollar legal AVANA A. ANDERSON I malpractice case after a weeklong jury trial. Anderson has also made an impact with her participation in the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, Associate, Peabody & Arnold, Boston pro bono efforts on behalf of domestic violence survivors, presentations to guests of the Pine Street Inn as an “innbassador,” and work to secure justice and fair treatment in her role with the Anti-Defamation League. Northeastern University School of Law, 2015 Q. What’s the most satisfying case or matter you’ve particular matters can burden families and leave clients worked on so far? feeling hopeless. A. The most satisfying case I’ve worked on is a domestic Q. What advice would you offer new law violence matter, as the complexity of the matter expanded school graduates? well beyond the general legal work and preparation. I not My advice would be to meet as many people as you only helped my client secure a restraining order, but also A. helped her take control of her life, get a new job, and create possibly can, not just those in law-related fi elds. Not only a fresh start for her family. will you need cheerleaders in areas outside of the law, but it is always helpful to hear a different perspective. Q. What is the best piece of professional advice you ever received? Q. What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made professionally? A. That persistence and embracing failure is a key part of becoming successful. Boston’s legal community may not A. Not focusing on meeting people and expanding my always seem equally welcoming to all, and I think following network. Absent a decent book of business, meeting this advice has helped me to navigate uncomfortable people and having allies is the closest thing you’ll get to circumstances. I also think it is important to always seek job security. and exude positivity, especially in diffi cult situations. There Q. What’s the toughest part of your job? is always something to be gained, so stay persistent and focused on your goals. A. The toughest part of my job is dealing with uncertainty. Q. Professionally, what keeps you up at night? Q. What’s one thing about you that might surprise people? A. My pro bono cases keep me up at night. While it truly is a passion of mine, unsuccessful representation in these A. I’m a fi tness instructor.MLW “Absent a decent book of business, meeting people and having allies is the closest thing you’ll get to job security.” Director, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association; associate board, Anti-Defamation League; pro bono attorney, Women’s Bar Foundation Family Law Project; “innbassador,” Pine Street Inn; member, Boston Chamber of Commerce’s 2019-2020 Women’s Leadership Program EMK Congratulates the Avana A. Excellence in the Law Honorees! Anderson Ellen Keiley, CPC President, EMK Consulting Group, LLC 2020 UP AND COMING • Public Relations LAWYER HONOREE • Business Development Coaching • Networking Advice Lawyers Weekly’s Excellence in The Law Awards 2018 2018 BEST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COACH BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS Congratulations to Our WINNER TOP TWO www.emkconsultinggroup.com | 781-696-3104 Friend and Colleague [email protected] Up & Coming Lawyers Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly • July 22, 2020 • B5 epresenting fi nancial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, technology and other companies in a wide range of complex civil litigation and government investigations, Yaw Anim prides himself on “service YAW ANIM R with a smile.” His service is also successful, with roles on two victorious trial teams in recent years for clients and co-authorship of an amicus