1. Kristyn Dery Kaupas, Esq.
Title: Associate
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: St. Joseph' s University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2004
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: General Liability and Casualty; Insurance Defense
Membership:

2. George A. Berman
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude, 1979
College: Harvard College, B.A. magna cum laude, 1975
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D. cum laude, 1979
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Professional Liability; Professional Malpractice; Accountants Malpractice; Legal Malpractice Defense; Legal Malpractice; Constitutional Law
Membership: Massachusetts and American Bar Associations; Board of Bar Overseers.

3. Courtney C. Shea
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Boston College, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Business Litigation; Insurance; Professional Liability Defense
Membership: Commonwealth of Massachusetts; United States District Court, District of Massachusetts; State of New York.

4. Dominic Spinelli
Title: Associate
Law School: Connecticut School of Law, University of, J.D., cum laude, 2011
College: Providence College, B.A., cum laude, 2007
Admitted: Connecticut School of Law, University of, J.D., cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Commercial Liability; Employment Practices Liability; Professional Liability Errors & Omissions Coverage
Membership:

5. Stephanie Kao
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, B.B.A., with high distinctions, 2006
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Insurance Litigation; Directors and Officers Liability; Civil Litigation
Membership: Massachusetts and New York State Bar Associates.

6. Leigh Ellen Gray
Title: Associate
Law School: Charleston School of Law, J.D., 2014
College:
Admitted: Charleston School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Employment Law; Insurance Defense
Membership: Boston Bar Association.

7. Amanda DiMatteo
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2014
College: Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2011
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2014
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense; Business Litigation
Membership: Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association; Women's Bar Association.

8. Catherine Marie Scott
Title: Associate
Law School: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2011
Admitted: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Professional Liability; Litigation
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association; Women's Bar Association

9. Christopher A. Parady
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Phillips Andover Academy; Tufts University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Directors and Officers Liability; Insurance Defense
Membership:

10. Allen N. David
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
College: University of Massachusetts, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1977
Practice Area: Litigation; Professional Liability
Membership: Boston, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations; International Association of Defense Counsel.

11. Richard L. Nahigian
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1986
College: Columbia University, A.B., 1983
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Insurance Coverage; Toxic Torts; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability; Employment Law
Membership: Boston Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

12. Tamara Smith Holtslag
Title: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of New Hampshire, B.A., cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Professional Liability; Employment Law; Premises Liability; Insurance Law
Membership: Massachusetts and American (Member: Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Division; Business Law Division) Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts (Chairperson, Media Committee); Defense Research Institute; Boston Chamber of Commerce

13. Philip M. Cronin
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 1956
College: Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 1953
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 1956
Practice Area: Litigation; Civil Litigation; Antitrust; Eminent Domain
Membership: Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association; New Hampshire Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section).

14. Jason M. Cotton
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Boston University (J.D., 1965; LL.M., Taxation, 1972)
College: Babson College, B.S., 1962
Admitted: Boston University (J.D., 1965; LL.M., Taxation, 1972)
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business Law; Corporate Law; Trusts and Estates
Membership: American Bar Association.

15. Sherry Yee Mulloy
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Northeastern University, J.D., 1977
College: Brown University, A.B., 1971; Harvard University, M.A.T., 1972
Admitted: Northeastern University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Litigation; Civil Litigation; Professional Liability; Aviation Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association; Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts; National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

16. Michael A. Kippins
Title: Associate
Law School: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2013
College: Cornell University, B.A., 2010
Admitted: Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Insurance Law; Directors, Officers, Professional and Corporate Liability Coverage
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association.

17. Kathleen Papadeas
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2006
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2006
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Directors and Officers Liability
Membership:

18. Allan E. Taylor
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 1973
College: Williams College, B.A., With Honors, 1967
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 1973
Practice Area: Insurance Law; Reinsurance; Personal Injury; Professional Liability; Commercial Law; Environmental Law
Membership: Massachusetts and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Tort and Insurance Practice; Litigation Section Subcommittee on Professional Liability) Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

19. James J. Duane, III
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1978
College: Lehigh University, B.A., with high honors, 1973; Manchester University, England, M.A., 1975
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Professional Liability; Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law; Reinsurance; Personal Injury; Employment Law
Membership: BiographyJames J. Duane, III is highly regarded by insurers as an expert well-versed on the intricate legal issues related to their handling of claims for insurance coverage. Mr. Duane excels at thoroughly analyzing and evaluating cases at their outset, and advising clients on winning strategies and potential resolutions, including alternative dispute resolution. In addition to providing out-of-court advice, Mr. Duane represents insurers in lawsuits, including declaratory judgment actions seeking policy coverage and alleging bad faith claims handling. He has extensive trial experience in professional liability, employment, personal injury, and business matters. He has enjoyed considerable success representing insurance companies in various appeals involving insurance coverage matters. Mr. Duane is also experienced in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including me

20. Kevin C. Cain
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1987
College: Boston College, B.S., 1984
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Aviation Law; Professional Liability Law; Toxic Tort Law; Products Liability Law
Membership: Massachusetts, Rhode Island and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association; American Arbitration Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Lawyer/Pilots Bar Association.

21. Sharon S. Fry
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2006
College: Wellesley College, B.A., cum laude, 2003
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Insurance
Membership: Boston, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association.

22. Cortney M. Godin
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2004
College: Middlebury College, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Products Liability Defense
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association.

23. Barton Centauro
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University Law School (J.D., cum laude, Dean' s Scholar, Vice President, Suffolk University Law School Moot Court Honor Board/Suffolk Journal of Trial & Appellate Advocacy, 2008)
College: Stonehill College, North Easton, M.A. (B.A., magna cum laude, Stonehill Scholars Honors Program, Political Science Honors Program, Dean' s List, 2003)
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School (J.D., cum laude, Dean' s Scholar, Vice President, Suffolk University Law School Moot Court Honor Board/Suffolk Journal of Trial & Appellate Advocacy, 2008)
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Insurance Defense
Membership:

24. Kathleen M. Colbert
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
College: Westfield State College, B.A., 1985
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage; Professional Liability
Membership: Boston and American Bar Associations.

25. William R. Covino
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Suffolk University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Litigation; General Liability; Insurance Defense
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association.

26. Ian J. Gemmell
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude
College: Bates College, B.A.
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Premises Liability; Products Liability Defense
Membership:

27. Kerri E. Duffell
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Northeastern University, J.D., 2002
College: Colby College, B.A., 1997
Admitted: Northeastern University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Insurance Coverage
Membership: Boston, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.

28. Brendan Clancy Galgay
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Connecticut College, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Accutane Litigation; Insurance Defense; Professional Liability Defense; Toxic Tort Defense
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar; Boston Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

29. Colleen M. Hennessey
Title: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
College: Colby College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1988 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Product Liability; Toxic Torts
Membership:

30. Matthew John Griffin
Title: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Toxic Torts; Products Liability; Employment Law
Membership:

31. Robert T. Gill
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1973
College: Union College, B.A., Economics, 1969; Boston College, School of Arts and Sciences, M.A., 1973
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Professional Liability Law; Commercial Litigation
Membership:

32. E. Joseph O'Neil
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: Washington University, St. Louis, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage
Membership:

33. Harvey Weiner
Title: Chairman of Litigation Department
Law School: Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1967; London School of Economics, LL.M., 1968
College: Harvard College, A.B., cum laude, 1964
Admitted: Columbia University Law School, J.D., 1967; London School of Economics, LL.M., 1968
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Professional Liability Law; Insurance
Membership: American Bar Association; American Bar Foundation (Fellow); Massachusetts Bar Association (Past Delegate); Massachusetts Bar Foundation (Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Fellow, Treasurer and Board of Trustees); Boston Bar Association; Professional Liability Underwriters Association; American Law Institute; Boston Inn of Court (Past Co-President); Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (Past President); Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (Secretary).

34. Rebecca J. Wilson
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
College: Trinity College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1975
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Employment Litigation; Professional Liability Defense; Insurance Defense
Membership:

35. Kristin Garner Griffin
Title: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1992
College: Mount Holyoke College, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Coverage Defense; Civil Rights; Employment Litigation; Professional Liability; Securities Fraud
Membership:

36. Michael J. Stone
Title: Partner
Law School: Northeastern University, J.D., 1976
College: Columbia University (B.S., 1968; M.S., 1970)
Admitted: Northeastern University, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Professional Liability Defense; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Products Liability Defense; Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions
Membership:

37. Jennifer Ellis Burke
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1989
College: University of Virginia, B.A., with honors, 1986
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Employment Law; Professional Liability; Insurance Law; Premises Liability; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association.

38. Katherine L. Kenney
Title: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Tufts University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership:

39. Christopher R. Conroy
Title: Associate
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, B.S., 1999
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Civil Litigation
Membership: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and American Bar Associations.

40. Sarah-Elizabeth Cloutier
Title: Associate
Law School: Vermont Law School, J.D., 2007
College: Middlebury College, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Vermont Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage
Membership: Boston, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations; State of Georgia.

41. Kiley M. Belliveau
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Professional Liability; Civil Liability
Membership: Boston and Massachusetts Bar Associations.

42. Tim Pomarole
Title: Associate
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: St. John's College, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Business Litigation
Membership: Commonwealth of Massachusetts United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

43. Elizabeth A. Houlding
Title: Partner
Law School:
College: Queen's University, B.A., Honours, 1983; Columbia University (M.A., 1987; Ph.D., 1991)
Admitted:
Practice Area: Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Litigation, Discrimination, Commercial
Membership: Boston Bar Association (Co-Chair, Professional Liability Committee, 2008-2010); Defense Research Institute.

44. Susan E. Cohen
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1988
College: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Litigation; Toxic Torts; Professional Liability Defense; Lawyers Liability Defense; Accountants Liability Defense; Agents and Brokers Liability Defense; General Liability Defense; Insurance Coverage; Toxic Tort Defense
Membership: American Bar Association; Boston Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association.

45. Dale A. Coggins
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., 1980
College: Vassar College, A.B., 1974
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Litigation; Commercial Law; Legal Malpractice
Membership: Boston Bar Association; American Bar Association.

46. Robert A. McCall
Title: Partner
Law School: Northeastern University, J.D., 1988
College: Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 1983
Admitted: Northeastern University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Construction Law; Banking Litigation; Bankruptcy; Litigation
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association; American Bar Association; Boston Bar Association.

47. John J. O'Connor
Title: Partner
Law School: Catholic University of America, J.D., 1989
College: American International College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1984
Admitted: Catholic University of America, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Insurance Coverage; Personal Injury
Membership: Massachusetts Bar Association.

48. Alan Tannenwald
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2008
College: Brandeis University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business Corporate; Civil Litigation; Insurance; Employment
Membership: Commonwealth of Massachusetts U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

49. Jane A. Horne
Title: Associate
Law School: St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: George Washington University, B.A., cum laude, 2004
Admitted: St. John's University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Business/Corporate; Civil Litigation; Insurance
Membership: Boston, Massachusetts, New York State and American Bar Associations; Women's Bar Association.

50. Catherine B. Kelleher
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., International Law, with honors, 2003
College: George Washington University, B.A., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., International Law, with honors, 2003
Practice Area: Insurance Coverage; Directors and Officers Liability; Professional Liability; Commercial Practices
Membership: New York State and New Jersey State Bar Associations.

51. Jill M. Brannelly
Title: Associate
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
College: Providence College, B.A., cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Membership: Women's Bar Association.