Excellence in the Law

Each year at Excellence in the Law Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly celebrates our Up & Coming Lawyers and honorees for excellence in pro bono, marketing, firm administration, ADR and paralegal work.

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2026 Honorees

Excellence in ADR

Hon. Mark D. Mason (Ret.), Mason Mediation LLC

Excellence in Firm Administration/Operations

Kristen Amato, Gunderson Dettmer
Kerry Hurley, Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
Maria Ingrando, Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin, LLP

Excellence in Legal Services

Jonathan Mannina, Community Legal Aid, Inc.
Elizabeth A. Soule, Metro West Legal Services

Excellence in Marketing

Amelia Bashalany, Foley Hoag
Maureen Grenier, Mirick

Excellence in Paralegal Work

Kerry Gorham, Fletcher Tilton PC
Donna Haskins, Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Kimberly Helms, Jason Stone Injury Lawyers
Mary Maiorano, Justice Law Collaborative LLC
Kristin Pavao, Bowditch & Dewey

Excellence in Pro Bono

Rebecca A. Bact, Robins Kaplan LLP
Timothy J. Fazio, MG+M The Law Firm
Jessica C. Wilson, DLA Piper

Up & Coming Lawyers

Stephanie Addeo, Rubin & Rudman
Christina M. Bonelli, Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, LLP
Kristen M. Bor-Zale, Greater Boston Legal Services
Jade Brown, Boston University School of Law
Julianna M. Charpentier, Robinson+Cole
Matthew W. Costello, Nixon Peabody LLP
Rachel E. Davidson, ACLU of Massachusetts
Drew S. Douglas-Steele, Casner & Edwards
Sarah C. Federation, Bacon Wilson, P.C.
Regina M. Federico, Nesenoff & Miltenberg, LLP
Elisabeth A. Finn, Fletcher Tilton PC
Daniel R. Fishman, Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP
Ariana D. Flessas, Ligris + Associates, PC
Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Janeal L. Hoyte, Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General
Marisa P. Kaley, DLA Piper
Benjamin D. Klub, The Law Offices of Nicole M. Bluefort
Christos Koutrobis, Bernkopf
Anne C. Krache, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Tanya M. Larrabee, Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Christina Lau, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Taylor P. Lovejoy, Davis Malm
Erin E. McHugh, Sweeney Merrigan Law
Brooke A. Moschetto, Todd & Weld LLP
Riley P. O’Brien, Sidley Austin LLP
Holly A. Ovington, WilmerHale
Tara A. Singh, Hinckley Allen
Mariel T. Smith, Nutter
Kelsey M. Westrich, Saul Ewing LLP

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