Attorney Profile

Jack has practiced law as a litigator for over 27 years. He has successfully protected the rights of many clients during that time. Since 1980, Jack took cases in criminal defense, family law, and civil litigation. The Bar Advocate Program brought hundreds of criminal defense cases. Jack took many of these cases (including capital punishment cases) to trial at the district court and superior court levels. In over 18 years of practice, Jack has learned how to deal with judges, witnesses, and juries, and puts his experience to use in his bankruptcy and family law practice.  

Areas of Practice

• 72% Bankruptcy Law
• 15% Divorce and Family Law
• 5% Landlord and Tenant
• 8% Legal Malpractice

Litigation Percentage

• 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1980
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1980
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1987

Education

• Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1977
  J.D.
  
  
• Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1973
  B.A.
  Honors: Dean's list
  Major: English
  
  

Representative Cases

• Commonwealth v. Ferrari, SJC-09360 (Supreme Judicial Court 2007)

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Divorce Law Basics, South Middlesex Legal Services, 2006
• Divorce Law Basics, South Middlesex Legal Services, 2004

Honors and Awards

• Golden Gavel Award, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

• MBA, Family Law Division, 1989 - 2008
  Committee Member
  
  
• Hopkinton Special Ed. Advisory Council, 1997 - 1999
  Pres.
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Springfield Institution for Savings, Mortgage Service, 1973 - 1975
• Friendly Ice Cream Corp., Shift Supervisor/Assistant Mgr., 1967 - 1973

Pro Bono Activities

• South Middlesex Legal Services, divorce & bankruptcy representation for indigent clients, 1987 - Present

Birth Information

• October 18, 1948, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America