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# Case Closed - Babik Dispute Resolution Services

A mediation and arbitration services provider servicing the Massachusetts legal community

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- [Panel Of Neutrals](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https://www.caseclosedadr.com/wp-content/uploads/Zakim_40139484485_ad33e75b12_k.jpg” global_module=”530″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”125px||10px||false|false” custom_css_post_title=”width: max-content;||background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);||padding-left: 10px;||padding-right: 10px;||padding-bottom: 3px;”][/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Directory Shortcode” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
- [Printable](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/printable/) - Anderson, Stephen G., Esq. Formerly with Fuller, Rosenberg, Palmer & Beliveau, LLP, WorcesterSpecialties: Civil Litigation / Personal InjuryLocations Served: Eastern and Central MA Andrews, Nitanya G., Esq. Law Office of Nitanya G. Andrews, StoughtonSpecialties: Civil Litigation / Personal InjuryLocations Served: Eastern and Central MA Astor, Robert H., Esq. Law Office of Robert H. Astor, SpringfieldMediations
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- [Case Evaluation](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/case-evaluation/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https://www.caseclosedadr.com/wp-content/uploads/Zakim_40139484485_ad33e75b12_k.jpg” global_module=”530″][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”125px||10px||false|false” custom_css_post_title=”width: max-content;||background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);||padding-left: 10px;||padding-right: 10px;||padding-bottom: 3px;”][/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ admin_label=”Case Evaluation Text”] There are several types of case evaluations. In the typical case evaluation, both sides present summaries of their cases
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- [Quinlan, Michael J., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/422/quinlan-michael-j-esq/) - Attorney Michael J. Quinlan has been practicing in the field of personal injury law since the late 1990’s. A resident of Longmeadow , MA, he is an active member of both the Massachusetts and Connecticut Bars. Before practicing law, Mike worked as a claims rep for Travelers Insurance. Since 1998, he has litigated personal injury
- [Minoff, Keith A., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/413/minoff-keith-a-esq/) - Keith Minoff is a skilled mediator with over 35 years of experience as a trial lawyer specializing in business disputes, employment law and personal injury. Attorney Minoff’s broad experience representing employers and employees, personal injury plaintiffs and insurers, business owners and companies, large and small, makes him an especially effective mediator with a unique ability to
- [Wood, Daniel J., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/432/wood-daniel-j-esq/) - Attorney Wood has been practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1995. During his first 10 years of practice, Attorney Wood worked for an insurance defense firm and focused primarily on defending insurance companies and their insureds in personal injury claims. However, since 2004, Attorney Wood has represented individuals and families who have been
- [Quinby, Richard E., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1404/quinby-richard-e-esq/) - Richard Quinby is experienced in all aspects of litigation, alternative dispute resolution, trials, and appeals. Over his career as a trial lawyer, he has focused on business, tort, insurance coverage, products liability, professional liability, defamation, environmental, pharmacological, labor and employment and commercial disputes. He has represented individuals, large Fortune 100 corporations, small and closely-held businesses
- [McGrath III, Hon. Honorable Matthew L., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1393/mcgrath-iii-hon-honorable-matthew-l-ret/) - Matt recently retired from the Mass. District Court after eight and a half years of service. During his tenure on the Court, He served on the court’s Civil Committee where he helped train other judges in civil matters. He presided over thirty civil bench and jury trials involving personal injury, breach of contract, breach of
- [Katzman, Mitchell, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1388/katzman-mitchell-esq/) - Mitch Katzman has an incredibly extensive litigation background, encompassing both plaintiff and defense work. He started out with the Boston firm of Rainer, Burkly and Levine in the 1980’s, doing primarily plaintiff side personal injury and criminal matters. From there Mitch went on to do insurance defense work for the next decade, first for Sentry/Middlesex
- [Finamore, Eric P., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/382/finamore-eric-p-esq/) - Eric’s impressive record of civil litigation experience dates back to 1983. The focus of his practice has been personal injury and wrongful death litigation. He has handled cases involving products liability, auto torts, premises liability, medical and professional malpractice, civil rights and police misconduct, construction site accidents, liquor liability and other cases of general negligence.
- [Murphy, Thomas R., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/417/murphy-thomas-r-esq/) - Tom has been an Associate, Partner, and Of Counsel in the Boston legal community since 1985. He has taken scores of cases to verdict, for plaintiffs and defendants, in Massachusetts and other states. Additionally, he has briefed and argued cases at all levels of Massachusetts courts as well as the First Circuit, the Sixth Circuit,
- [Anderson, Stephen G., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/366/anderson-stephen-g-esq/) - A veteran trial attorney, with over 30 years of experience as a litigator for insurance carriers and their insureds, Stephen Anderson is no stranger to a courtroom. Recently retired from active practice, Attorney Anderson is now available to handle all types of personal injury cases as both an arbitrator and a mediator. In his career,
- [Andrews, Nitanya G., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/368/andrews-nitanya-g-esq/) - A strong background in the insurance property and casualty claim industry combined with over a decade representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases and working as a neutral gives Nitanya Andrews a unique perspective to evaluate tort cases. From 1987-1993, Nitanya held a number of positions at Liberty Mutual specializing in auto/general liability and worker’s compensation
- [Porter, Thomas W., Jr., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/369/porter-thomas-w-jr-esq/) - A unique and varied background, covering many diverse areas has helped Tom Porter to gain prominence as one of the premier mediators in the Northeast. After graduating Yale University in the mid-sixties, Tom entered Union Theological Seminary where he became an ordained minister. In 1974 he received a law degree from Boston University, and joined
- [Astor, Robert H., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/372/astor-robert-h-esq/) - Rob has over 37 years of experience, trying cases in both state and federal courts throughout Western Massachusetts. With offices in Springfield and Northampton, he concentrates in personal injury, medical practice and wrongful death cases. As a mediator and arbitrator for close to two decades, he has handled many types of cases, including personal injury, medical
- [Barbalunga, Patricia A., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/374/barbalunga-patricia-a-esq/) - Patty Barbalunga’s twenty-two years of trial experience and extensive training in ADR has helped her to become one of the best known neutrals in Western Massachusetts. Her litigation work at Moriarty, Donoghue & Leja, P.C., first as an associate and then a partner, was a split of about 20% plaintiff representation and 80% insurance defense.
- [Dolan, Hon. James W., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/380/dolan-hon-james-w-ret/) - After serving over two and a half decades in the District Court, primarily in Dorchester where he was selected as "District Court Judge of the Year in 1999", Judge Dolan took an early retirement to become a founding partner of the firm of Dolan, Connly and Flaherty (now Dolan, Connly, PC). Judge Dolan's great reputation
- [Goldman, Andrea, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/385/goldman-andrea-esq/) - Andrea Goldman is a litigator, arbitrator and mediator who focuses on construction/contractor and business matters. She represents construction companies, developers/owners, contractors, suppliers, subcontractors and designers. Andrea serves as the trusted advisor for construction companies and businesses in drafting contracts and other legal issues in managing their businesses. She has extensive experience handling contractor/homeowner disputes and
- [Gouveia , D. Robin, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/386/gouveia-d-robin-esq/) - Robin Gouveia’s background in the personal injury field has given her a balanced perspective having worked both on the Insurance and Plaintiff’s side for substantial periods of time. From 1990 to 1999, Robin worked for Trust Insurance in Taunton, MA, handling many types of 1st and 3rd party claims, including both premises and auto claims
- [Greenberg, Hon. Mel L., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/388/greenberg-hon-mel-l-ret/) - Judge Greenberg, recently retired from the Massachusetts Appeals Court, has had an illustrious career, presiding over trials at many different levels of the court system. Appointed to the District Court in 1977, he handled cases for both the District Court and the Appellate Division of the District Court. In 1982, a Lawyer’s Weekly survey recognized
- [Grumbach, James E., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/389/grumbach-james-e-esq/) - Over 40 years as a practicing trial attorney, and over 35 years as a practicing mediator and arbitrator have given Jim Grumbach a wealth of experience that is shared by few. Jim has always been firmly committed to a belief that ADR should be encouraged and fostered whenever possible, serving as President, for nearly a
- [Hurley, John F., Jr. , Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/392/hurley-john-f-jr-esq/)
- [Kelley, Paul R., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/394/kelley-paul-r-esq/) - Paul Kelley is a veteran trial attorney who has conducted over 150 jury trials to conclusion. In 2000, he left his litigation practice to serve full time as an arbitrator and mediator. Paul's early experiences as an assistant DA in Middlesex and Essex counties along with his wealth of knowledge and expertise in his trial
- [Kidd, Ronald C., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/396/kidd-ronald-c-esq/) - Ron Kidd has an extensive background in almost every area of litigation of medical issues. He is recognized nationally as a pioneer and leading expert in the field of defibrillator law. In the year 2000, Ron was named as a Lawyer of the Year by the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for his efforts to deploy defibrillators
- [Ford, Hon. Daniel A., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/383/ford-hon-daniel-a-ret/) - Judge Ford, recently retired from the Superior Court, sat in every county in Massachusetts and presided over a wide variety of jury and jury waived civil trials. A graduate of Notre Dame and Boston College Law School, Judge Ford first practiced law in the Pittsfield general practice firm of Katz & Lapointe. His next position
- [Greaney, Hon. John M., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/387/greaney-hon-john-m-ret/) - Justice John Greaney’s exemplary legal career spans over 50 years, providing him with extensive experience as a lawyer and judge in a vast range of areas, including both trial and appellate practice. A graduate of Holy Cross and New York University Law School, Justice Greaney first started out as a lawyer at the Springfield firm
- [King, Matthew J., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/397/king-matthew-j-esq/) - In a career spanning more than 30 years, Matt has tried hundreds of civil cases in district and superior courts throughout the Commonwealth and in the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts. He has also litigated cases in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, California, and Arizona. Matt now focuses in the areas of medical, dental,
- [Lane, Paul M., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/400/lane-paul-m-esq/) - A native of Boston, Paul Lane has extensive experience in the Construction/Surety area. He was a partner at Pepe & Hazard in Boston prior to joining Domestico, Lane & McNamara, LLP, (Now Lane, McNamara, LLP ) as a partner, in 2001. Paul has done litigation work for both general contractors and subs and has handled many complex
- [Langella, Timothy J., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/401/langella-timothy-j-esq/) - Attorney Langella is a mediator, arbitrator and case evaluator who focuses on complex legal disputes including, but not limited to, contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duty disputes, shareholder disputes, franchisor/franchisee disputes, employment matters, distributor/licensing/royalty disputes, products liability and bankruptcy related claims. A Law Review Editor at Boston University School of Law, Attorney Langella started his
- [Marra, Robert A., Jr., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/406/marra-robert-a-jr-esq/) - Attorney Marra has over 35 years of litigation experience in the District and Superior courts, arbitration hearings, and case mediation and has acted as an arbitrator and mediator since 2007. He recently retired after 16 years as Director of Massachusetts House Counsel for Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Early in his career, Bob started out in
- [Mason, A. Rick, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/407/mason-a-rick-esq/) - Attorney Rick Mason, is a well-known litigator in the both Connecticut and the Western Massachusetts area, having handled cases for Metlife for many years. In 2020, he joined the Law Offices of William Boorstein, a defense firm for USAA. In 2022, Rick took over as head counsel for the firm (Now Law Office of A.
- [McCarthy, Frederica H., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/408/mccarthy-frederica-h-esq/) - Attorney Frederica McCarthy is a seasoned and well-respected litigator in Western Massachusetts, with over 30 years of experience in trying cases. At the firm of Murphy & McCarthy, P.A, Springfield, she currently handles a civil law caseload of both plaintiff and defense matters with a concentration in workers compensation. Also, her current position as Town
- [McIntyre, Edward W., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/409/mcintyre-edward-w-esq/) - Edward W. McIntyre has been a trial lawyer practicing in the field of negligence law since 1981. His trial practice has concentrated in the area of serious and life-altering injuries and has involved trials in the Superior Court and the United States District Court for Massachusetts. He has also represented parties in land disputes, premises
- [McLaughlin, Sandra, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/410/mclaughlin-sandra-esq/) - Sandy McLaughlin has been sitting as an arbitrator and mediator since 2003 and has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases since then. Her reputation as an honest and capable litigator has helped her to become one of the most popular neutrals in the Boston area. Sandy’s easygoing manner helps put litigants at ease in arbitrations
- [Meehan, L. Jeffrey, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/411/meehan-l-jeffrey-esq/) - An experienced trial attorney and shareholder at the Springfield law firm of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy for more than 30 years, Jeffrey Meehan, has tried over 140 cases to verdict. His litigation practice encompasses many areas of general liability including personal injury, automotive torts, premises liability, product liability, liquor liability, professional negligence, insurance coverage
- [Mitnick, Edward, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/414/mitnick-edward-esq/) - Ed Mitnick is an experienced attorney specializing in the areas of employment and labor law. In particular, Ed provides training, investigative and consulting services to employers throughout the United States on Harassment, discrimination, diversity and other labor and employment issues. In addition to his training work, Ed formerly served as a Hearing Officer for the
- [Morrissey, Richard, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/415/morrissey-richard-esq/) - Attorney Richard Morrissey was a magistrate for thirty-seven years with a recognized specialty in civil law and procedure. During his years of service he was a teacher and lecturer for the trial court in all areas of the law. He conducted seminars on small claims, civil law and procedure, summary process, mental health, civil motor
- [Morse, Elizabeth, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/416/morse-elizabeth-esq/) - As a founding partner of Wickstrom Morse (formed in 2011) and as a partner and trial attorney at Tashjian, Simsarian & Wickstrom since 1988, Beth Morse has handled a multitude of primarily personal injury cases. She has represented both plaintiffs and insureds in cases ranging from products liability and lead paint to auto torts and
- [Powers, Dennis J., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/421/powers-dennis-j-esq/) - Since 1987, Dennis Powers has been an active trial lawyer in the Springfield area. For the majority of that time, he was a founding partner at the litigation firm of Katz, Argenio & Powers, PC. During that time, his primary specialty areas were personal injury, employment and business litigation. As the partner in charge of
- [Reilly, Maureen L., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/423/reilly-maureen-l-esq/) - Maureen Reilly is the principal of Reilly Law a boutique civil litigation law firm located in downtown Boston. Maureen is a trial lawyer with more than 22 years of experience representing individuals, small businesses, large corporations and governmental entities in a wide range of matters throughout the Courts and administrative agencies of Massachusetts. Maureen has
- [Rose, William P., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/424/rose-william-p-esq/)
- [Rothschild, Paul H., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/427/rothschild-paul-h-esq/)
- [Rup, Hon. Mary-Lou, (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/428/rup-hon-mary-lou-ret/) - Justice Rup, in over 25 years on the Massachusetts Superior Court, has presided over a wide variety of cases. In her years on the bench, she has earned a reputation for fairness and efficiency. Her career began in 1979 as a prosecutor in the District courts. Shortly after that, she joined Massachusetts Defenders Committee in
- [Stern, Jeffrey S., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/429/stern-jeffrey-s-esq/) - Following a distinguished career as a trial lawyer with one of Boston’s oldest and finest litigation firms, Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, P.C. (SRBC), Jeff is now devoting all his professional time to ADR. During a legal career, spanning over forty years, Jeff tried more than fifty cases to verdict, including product liability (for both
- [Van Nostrand, Richard C., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/430/van-nostrand-richard-c-esq/) - Richard Van Nostrand has been with the Worcester firm of Mirick, O’Connell since 1984, and a partner since 1988. He has extensive experience in general civil litigation with concentrations in business and employment litigation. Atty. Van Nostrand represents clients in a broad range of industries from professional services and technology and industrial and manufacturing. In
- [Velis, Hon. Peter A. (Ret)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/431/velis-hon-peter-a-ret/) - Judge Peter Velis graduated Boston University in 1965 with a degree in Public Communications and went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk Law School in 1969. Shortly after passing the bar, he opened practices both in Boston and his native Westfield. In 1973, he was elected to the Legislature as a State
- [Jones, M. Jackson, ESQ.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/990/jones-m-jackson-esq/) - Attorney Jackson Jones, a Georgia native, began his legal career began at the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office where he acted as lead prosecutor in over 100 jury and bench trials with an astounding success rate. While in the District Attorney’s Office, Jackson also worked as an adjunct professor for the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. After
- [Franco, Michael, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1005/franco-michael-esq/) - Michael Franco is a partner in the Law Offices of Beauregard, Burke & Franco in New Bedford. He has practiced law since 1994 and has been a partner in Beauregard, Burke & Franco since 2001. In addition to trial work, he has handled more than fifty appeals in the state and federal courts. Michael graduated
- [Rowe, T. R., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1047/rowe-t-r-esq/) - Attorney T. R. Rowe has been practicing law in state of Connecticut since 1995. His diverse legal background has given him a well-rounded perspective to analyze and resolve cases. During his years practicing law, T.R. has served as a state representative in the Connecticut General Assembly and a councilman for the Town of Trumbull. In
- [Roberts, Richard A., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1025/roberts-richard-a-esq/) - Attorney Roberts is a founding partner of Nuzzo & Roberts, which formed in 1994, having worked for its predecessor firm for eight years. His practice is focused on complex, high-exposure insurance defense matters, including construction litigation, professional liability, product liability and employment litigation. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and argued over 15 appeals. 
- [Renehan, Richard P., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1027/renehan-richard-p-esq/) - A respected member of the Connecticut Bar for over three decades, Rick Renehan has handled a great number of various personal injury matters and has earned a reputation as a premier trial attorney. His trial work over the years at Tinley, Renehan & Dost has been predominantly on the plaintiff side, but over the years
- [McCarthy, Shannon K., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1030/mccarthy-shannon-k-esq/) - Attorney Shannon McCarthy has been trial attorney at Kenny Brimmer since passing the CT bar in 1998. She became a principal in the firm in 2011. Her extensive litigation experience has focused on civil matters, handling a multitude of Personal Injury and Insurance Defense matters along with Real Estate, Worker’s Compensation and Probate work. She
- [Robinson, Hon. Angela C.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1037/robinson-hon-angela-c/) - For 20 years, Judge Robinson sat on the Connecticut Superior Court, handling hundreds of trials. She presided over cases involving commercial law, contracts, employment, housing, insurance, medical and legal malpractice, personal injury, municipal law, products liability, zoning and more. At the time she retired from the bench in 2018, she served as Administrative Judge for
- [Cella, Thomas P., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1040/cella-thomas-p-esq/) - Attorney Tom Cella, has been trying cases in the courts of CT since 1984. He maintains a diverse caseload that includes representation of individuals, corporations and municipalities. He is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has been recognized by Connecticut Super Lawyers. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America
- [Beckert, William F., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1043/beckert-william-f-esq/) - Attorney Bill Beckert is a veteran trial lawyer with over 30 years of personal injury experience. Over the years, he has represented both businesses and individuals in every court in CT. Bill has handled cases as both Defense and Plaintiff counsel. He worked as house counsel for two Fortune 500 companies and appeared on their
- [Barrett, Peter, Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1044/barrett-peter-esq/) - Attorney Peter Barrett has been trying cases since 1996. His practice handles civil litigation matters, including motor vehicle and premises liability, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, construction litigation and toxic torts. He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and insurers throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. Peter has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyer Magazine multiple years.
- [Koch, Isabelle L., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1054/koch-isabelle-l-esq/) - Isabelle L. Koch, Esq., joined Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C., in May of 2017, as an associate and represents clients in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability and complex personal injury claims. Prior to joining the firm, she was senior defense counsel for Allstate Insurance, and in her 10-year career with that company tried more than 50 jury
- [Morello, Jr., Paul A., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1055/morello-jr-paul-a-esq/) - Born in Middletown, Connecticut, Attorney Paul Morello, Jr., has been a lifelong resident of the area. After attending undergraduate studies at Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and law school at the Albany Law School at Union University in New York, he returned to Connecticut and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar and the Federal District
- [Somers, A. Jeffrey Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1056/somers-a-jeffrey-esq/) - Attorney Somers concentrates his practice in the area of general liability defense, including premises liability and motor vehicle claims. Atty. Somers was formerly counsel to Farber, Brooks & Zane, LLP, where his practice focused on civil litigation including trials and appeals in the state and federal courts. He previously served as a City Attorney for
- [Rosenberg, Kenneth F., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1219/rosenberg-kenneth-f-esq/) - A trial attorney with over 35 years of experience, Attorney Rosenberg has tried over 100 jury and bench trials and has argued in front of both the Massachusetts Appeals and Supreme Judicial Courts. Ken prides himself as being equipped with the unique perspective of being able to evaluate cases from all sides, recognizing their strengths
- [Sacks, Hon. David G. (Ret)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1266/sacks-hon-david-g-ret/) - Judge David G. Sacks was a Probate and Family Court judge for over 33 years until his mandatory retirement in 2020, including having served as the Hampden Division First Justice from 1992 to 2003. As a current practitioner of dispute resolution, and with the parties’ consent in individual mediations, Judge Sacks has moved from the
- [Cowin, Hon. Judith A. (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1274/cowin-hon-judith-a-ret/) - The Honorable Judith A. Cowin was appointed as an associate justice of the SJC by Gov. A. Paul Cellucci in 1999. She was only the third woman to serve on that court in its 300-year history. She retired in 2011 and has been consulting with many Boston area firms on appellate practice since then. Prior
- [Eisenberg, Lewis C., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1285/eisenberg-lewis-c-esq/) - Attorney Eisenberg has been in the practice of law for over 45 years. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court in Boston and the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was a partner in Cosgrove, Eisenberg Kiley, P.C., and now with CEK Quincy, P.C. He concentrates his practice in civil litigation
- [Strang, Christopher D., Esq.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1320/strang-christopher-d-esq/) - Chris Strang is a founding partner of the firm and specializes in business litigation and construction law. Prior to his law practice, he served as a Project Coordinator for a construction contracting firm in New York for several years before attending the Boston University School of Law. This has given him an in-depth understanding of
- [Reynolds, Nunziata M.](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1329/reynolds-nunziata-m/) - Attorney Nunziata (Nunzie) Reynolds has been practicing law for over 40 years, mainly in the Worcester area. During that time, she earned a reputation as a skilled and effective litigator. A graduate of Suffolk Law School, she started out in the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, after which she became a litigation attorney for Aetna
- [Ferrara, Hon. John S., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1354/ferrara-hon-john-s-ret/) - John Ferrara was a founding partner of Dalsey, Ferrara & Albano, opened in Springfield in 1983. Over twenty-nine years as a trial attorney, he tried many civil cases in the state and federal courts. His areas of civil practice included personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, and contracts and business disputes. He always
- [Ferrara, Hon. John S., (Ret.)](https://www.caseclosedadr.com/panel-of-neutrals/1354/ferrara-hon-john-s-ret/) - John Ferrara was a founding partner of Dalsey, Ferrara & Albano, opened in Springfield in 1983. Over twenty-nine years as a trial attorney, he tried many civil cases in the state and federal courts. His areas of civil practice included personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, and contracts and business disputes. He always

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