In 2008, I joined Shepard O’Donnell as a paralegal and I have been a part of the firm ever since. Over this time, I’ve developed a wealth of knowledge and experience in litigation involving asbestos and other toxic chemicals. I have extensive experience litigating cases in the Massachusetts State and Federal trial courts, and have briefed and argued in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Having grown up in Tyngsboro, MA and as a current resident of Stoneham, MA, I understand the importance of being a local law firm. Individuals and their families affected by toxic chemicals and asbestos deserve financial security and justice for their injuries, and they depend on me to help. I don’t take that responsibility lightly. I’m here for my clients every step of the way, offering relief during what may be the most difficult time of their life, and helping them obtain compensation. My entire career has been, and continues to be, dedicated to helping victims of asbestos exposure and other harmful products.
- J.D., magna cum laude, New England Law | Boston, 2014
- B.A., cum laude, Saint Anselm College, 2008
- Massachusetts
- Mesothelioma
- Lung cancer and other asbestos related diseases
- Tobacco lawsuits
- Pharmaceutical drugs and devices
- Serious injury
- Auto accidents
- Train accidents
- Pharmaceutical liability
- RoundUp
- Sexual abuse victims
- Summerlin v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al.: $43.1 million dollar verdict in a lung cancer trial that included both asbestos brake manufacturers and tobacco companies. It was the top verdict in New England in 2018.
- John Doe v. Ford Motor Co., et al.: Represented a career automobile mechanic who developed mesothelioma as a result of replacing asbestos-containing brakes and clutches on vehicles. Case was extensively worked up through the pre-trial process and included multiple evidentiary hearings. Case settled shortly before trial for a significant seven figure sum.
- John Doe v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al: Represented the estate of a Massachusetts woman who developed mesothelioma from smoking Kent cigarettes that used an asbestos filter during the 1950’s. Case settled shortly before trial for a significant seven figure sum.
- John Doe v. Warren Pumps, et al.: Represented a career pipefitter at a New Hampshire paper mill who developed mesothelioma from replacing gaskets and packing material on pumps and valves that were located at the mill. Case settled shortly before trial for a significant seven figure sum.
- John Doe v. 3M Co., et al.: Represented a headmaster of a high school in Rhode Island who developed mesothelioma from working as an insulator during his childhood. Case settled shortly before trial for a significant seven figure sum.
- Kauders v. Uber Technologies, Inc., 486 Mass. 557 (2021): Assisted in authoring an amicus brief for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, which resulted in a favorable opinion from the Supreme Judicial Court finding a forced arbitration agreement in an online contract unenforceable.
Awards
- Elite Trial Lawyers “Rising Stars of the Plaintiffs Bar,” 2024
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming Lawyers,” 2024
- Best Lawyers in America – Ones to Watch®, 2023 – Present
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” 2019 – Present