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Central Massachusetts’ ‘Legal Luminaries’ celebrated

Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff//February 8, 2026//

Central Massachusetts’ ‘Legal Luminaries’ celebrated

Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff//February 8, 2026//

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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly recently celebrated the accomplishments of the inaugural class of Legal Luminaries at a special event in Worcester. The program was launched to celebrate legal professionals who have shaped the community and advanced the practice of law across central Massachusetts. The 26 honorees included private practitioners across various practice areas, a longtime human resources leader, a law school dean, and a clerk-magistrate.

Honoree Robert A. DiTusa of Alekman DiTusa (front row, second from right) (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honoree Robert A. DiTusa of Alekman DiTusa (front row, second from right) (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Legal Luminary honoree Azizah P. Yasin of Eastern Hampshire District Court (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Legal Luminary honoree Azizah P. Yasin of Eastern Hampshire District Court (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Lynette Paczkowski and Peter J. Martin (third and fourth from left) with Bowditch colleagues (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Lynette Paczkowski and Peter J. Martin (third and fourth from left) with Bowditch colleagues (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honoree Christopher A. Kenney of Kenney & Sams (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honoree Christopher A. Kenney of Kenney & Sams (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Patricia M. Rapinchuk of Robinson Donovan (third from left) and Seunghee Cha of Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas (third from right), with colleagues (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Patricia M. Rapinchuk of Robinson Donovan (third from left) and Seunghee Cha of Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas (third from right), with colleagues (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honoree Louis M. Ciavarra of Prince, Lobel, Tye (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honoree Louis M. Ciavarra of Prince, Lobel, Tye (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Ryan P. Avery (left) and Demitrios M. Moschos, of Seder & Chandler, are joined by Lawyers Weekly Publisher Susan A. Bocamazo.

Honorees Ryan P. Avery (left) and Demitrios M. Moschos, of Seder & Chandler, are joined by Lawyers Weekly Publisher Susan A. Bocamazo.

Legal Luminary Charles R. Casartello Jr. of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Legal Luminary Charles R. Casartello Jr. of Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Attendees mix and mingle at Union Station in Worcester. (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Attendees mix and mingle at Union Station in Worcester. (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Fletcher Tilton’s Todd E. Brodeur, one of the evening’s honorees (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Fletcher Tilton’s Todd E. Brodeur, one of the evening’s honorees (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Jeffrey S. Morneau of Connor & Morneau (at far left) and MaryLou Fabbo of Skoler, Abbott & Presser (fifth from left) with guests (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

Honorees Jeffrey S. Morneau of Connor & Morneau (at far left) and MaryLou Fabbo of Skoler, Abbott & Presser (fifth from left) with guests (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

From left: Paul Carey, honorees Betsy R. Landry and David L. Fine, and Robert Kilroy, all of Mirick (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

From left: Paul Carey, honorees Betsy R. Landry and David L. Fine, and Robert Kilroy, all of Mirick (NICOLE GOODHUE-BOYD)

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