Experience

Hirschler

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  Richmond, Virginia, United States Member of the firm leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives to maintain a proactive and complex firm to meet the changing needs of the firm's clients. Working in conjunction with its directors and professional staff to develop and implement sound business practices and policy for this 90 plus attorney national-caliber law firm based in Virginia.



Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2022

  Concord, New Hampshire Oversaw and developed operational and strategic initiatives of a 35 attorney multi discipline law firm. Helped to drive successful administrative and financial projects and enhance effective and efficient operations. Worked closely as a member of the firms leadership to help to grow the firm and support excellence In the delivery of top notch client service.



Hemenway & Barnes

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2019

  Greater Boston Area Directed all finance and administrative functions of a professional services organization specializing in high quality wealth management and legal services. Directly oversaw the managers and staff in the Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, Business Development, Information Technology and Facility departments. Directly responsible for budgeting, audit and financial planning and projections for short term and long term projects and initiatives. Developed and monitored client pricing models.… Show more Directed all finance and administrative functions of a professional services organization specializing in high quality wealth management and legal services. Directly oversaw the managers and staff in the Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, Business Development, Information Technology and Facility departments. Directly responsible for budgeting, audit and financial planning and projections for short term and long term projects and initiatives. Developed and monitored client pricing models. Managed banking relationships, oversee and managed cash flow and inventory turnover and financing needs of the organization. In cooperation with the department managers, oversee the effective implementation of employee relations and benefits, IT software and hardware upgrades, business recovery planning and testing, marketing and promotional activities and general delivery of administrative services. Team leader for office renovations and upcoming relocation (2007/2014/2015), termination process of defined benefit plan and lateral hiring integration. Member of the firm’s Management Committee charged with the overall oversight of developing strategic initiatives and implementation of plans and projects including but not limited to practice group development, client and leadership succession planning, firm growth expectations and long term strategic planning. Member of the firms’ Risk Management Committee, and Billing and Collection Committee. Chief Financial Officer of the firm’s affiliate, Hemenway Trust Company LLC . Focused on the necessary financial health, risk management, compliance requirements, audit oversight and business strategy for the Company in its delivery of high level financial investment and trustee services to high net worth individuals and families. Managed banking relationship and oversaw loan structuring and associated financing covenants. Oversaw and coordinated the New Hampshire Banking Department Examination Process. Show less



Cetrulo & Capone LLP

• Executive Director

  • 1999 - 2005

  Directed all finance and administrative functions of a law firm with multiple locations specializing in mass tort litigation, surety bond and other legal services to corporations and businesses. Directly managed staff of 9 (HR, Finance/Accounting, Marketing, Facility, IT). Developed and implemented sound business policy in coordination with Executive Committee. Position Highlights • Managed firm through a 60% increase in revenues. • Developed and implemented action plans and… Show more Directed all finance and administrative functions of a law firm with multiple locations specializing in mass tort litigation, surety bond and other legal services to corporations and businesses. Directly managed staff of 9 (HR, Finance/Accounting, Marketing, Facility, IT). Developed and implemented sound business policy in coordination with Executive Committee. Position Highlights • Managed firm through a 60% increase in revenues. • Developed and implemented action plans and budgets for the relocation of 120-person law firm. Worked as the central coordinator of build out of 33,000 sq. ft. of space in new class business tower. Final costs came in 6% under landlord build out allowance. Firm down time less than 24 hours. • Reevaluated contract with third party 401(k) administrator to increase staff participation and save firm 35% in administration costs. • Reduced use of outside financial consulting by 50%. • Renegotiated new contract with central mail/fax services provider resulting in a $50,000 per year savings over the past contract. • Oversaw three major software conversions relating to the Firms’ financial system (Elite), document management (Imanage) and word processing (MS Word). • Developed plan for new website redesign to be unveiled in 2005. Centralized Firm Marketing function to ensure accurate and up to date information for current and potential clients Show less