Experience

Boyle | Shaughnessy Law
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Shareholder

  • Jan 2023 - Present


SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Board Of Directors

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2023

  Volunteer position, Director Board of Directors, Governance Committee Volunteer position, Director Board of Directors, Governance Committee



Office of the New Hampshire Attorney General

• Assistant Attorney General

  • Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

• Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

• Shareholder

  • Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

  Trial attorney. Represent clients and handle cases in all phases of litigation. Including pre-suit, such as pre-litigation discovery; evaluation and recommendations; and mediation. Also cases in which suit is filed including pleadings; discovery including written, documents, depositions, and expert discovery; motion practice, including evidentiary hearings; dispositive motions; mediation and arbitration; trial; post-trial; and appeal.http://www.boyleshaughnessy.com

• Associate

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Trial attorney. Represent clients and handle cases in all phases of litigation. Including pre-suit, such as pre-litigation discovery; evaluation and recommendations; and mediation. Also cases in which suit is filed including pleadings; discovery including written, documents, depositions, and expert discovery; motion practice, including evidentiary hearings; dispositive motions; mediation and arbitration; trial; post-trial; and appeal.http://www.boyleshaughnessy.com



Orlans Moran PLLC

• Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2015

  Bankruptcy: Represented secured creditors in chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 matters and adversary proceedings. Reviewed bankruptcy schedules, petitions, chain of title issues, and chapter 11 and 13 plans. Communicated goals and created strategies with clients. Researched and wrote motions for relief from stay, proof of claims, dispositive motions in Adversary Proceedings, objections to claim, and objections to plans. Appeared in Bankruptcy Courts across Massachusetts and in New Hampshire on said claims, motions, and objections. Litigation: Handled all aspects of evictions from Notice to Quit through trial and appeal stage including last-minute emergency hearings and trials. Defended banks in complaints to enjoin foreclosure sale proceedings in Superior Court. Appeared in Housing Courts and District Courts across Massachusetts including the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Appeared in District Courts and Superior Courts in New Hampshire. Communicated with clients and created strategies for case management and to attain business litigation goals. Supervised paralegals and legal assistants some of whom were off-site. Solved firm problem of discovery backlog by creating and leading the discovery team. Successfully opposed a single justice appeal at the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Show less



Special Olympics of Massachusetts

• Volunteer

  • 2002 - 2015

  Volunteer with the Special Olympics of Massachusetts. Currently a unified partner for SOMA's sailing program. Volunteer with the Special Olympics of Massachusetts. Currently a unified partner for SOMA's sailing program.



Sannicandro Law Offices

• Attorney

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Small family-owned general practice law firm that specializes in Special Education Law and Special Education matters, trusts & estates, and guardianship petitions. Court appearances in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Salem Probate and Family Courts. Additionally, conducts research and writes motions and memoranda on a contract basis for local attorneys. Small family-owned general practice law firm that specializes in Special Education Law and Special Education matters, trusts & estates, and guardianship petitions. Court appearances in Suffolk, Middlesex, and Salem Probate and Family Courts. Additionally, conducts research and writes motions and memoranda on a contract basis for local attorneys.



Northeastern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• School of Law Admissions Fellowship Recipient, Admissions Committee Reader

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  Read and evaluated admissions files in paperless office using ACES2, each consisting of personal statement, resume, transcript, LSAT scores, and letters of recommendation. Conducted both first and second reads of the files. Critique of writing, content, grammar, and style, and provided the committee a written description and evaluation of each file as a whole. Trusted with confidential information. Met with the Assistant Dean of Admissions bi-weekly to discuss progress. Read approximately 700 applications. Show less



Brown & Black, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2011

  Insurance defense law firm, in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Researched and wrote motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions in limine, various other motions and memoranda in support of said motions. Researched and wrote arbitration and mediation memoranda for attorneys. Research topics included contract liability, indemnification clauses and subrogation; tort liability including premises liability and personal injury liability. Insurance defense law firm, in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Researched and wrote motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions in limine, various other motions and memoranda in support of said motions. Researched and wrote arbitration and mediation memoranda for attorneys. Research topics included contract liability, indemnification clauses and subrogation; tort liability including premises liability and personal injury liability.



Service Employees International Union

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Law Clerk

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Researched and wrote memoranda for the General Counsel's Office of the SEIU. Research topics included substantive labor law; agency principles in the labor context; ERISA; state WARN Acts; LMRDA; the Communications Decency Act; and possible tort liabilities including defamation and republishing liability. Observed union election count in Researched and wrote memoranda for the General Counsel's Office of the SEIU. Research topics included substantive labor law; agency principles in the labor context; ERISA; state WARN Acts; LMRDA; the Communications Decency Act; and possible tort liabilities including defamation and republishing liability. Observed union election count in



BARBRI Inc.

• United States

• Rep

  • 2008 - 2011

• NUSL Student Rep

  • 2008 - 2011

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Insurance defense law firm, in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Researched and wrote motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions in limine, various other motions and memoranda in support of said motions. Researched and wrote arbitration and mediation memoranda for attorneys. Research topics included contract liability, indemnification clauses and subrogation; tort liability including premises liability and personal injury liability. Insurance defense law firm, in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Researched and wrote motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions in limine, various other motions and memoranda in support of said motions. Researched and wrote arbitration and mediation memoranda for attorneys. Research topics included contract liability, indemnification clauses and subrogation; tort liability including premises liability and personal injury liability.



U.S. Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

  Researched and wrote memoranda on a variety of procedural and evidentiary issues as well as on substantive civil rights. Assisted in drafting a motion in limine. Researched and wrote memoranda on a variety of procedural and evidentiary issues as well as on substantive civil rights. Assisted in drafting a motion in limine.


Suffolk Superior Court
• Judicial Intern, Hon John C. Cratsley

  • May 2009 - Jul 2009


Community Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Agent

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2009

  Represent family-run real estate company at sale and rental property showings. Complete real estate forms including agency disclosure as well as rental and purchase agreements. Developed a marketing presentation for start-up real estate company. Part-time (as needed). Represent family-run real estate company at sale and rental property showings. Complete real estate forms including agency disclosure as well as rental and purchase agreements. Developed a marketing presentation for start-up real estate company. Part-time (as needed).



Shelter Legal Services

• United States

• Law Student Volunteer

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Provide pro-bono legal assistance for low-income clients regarding housing, family, and immigration matters. Part-time (3 hours per week). Provide pro-bono legal assistance for low-income clients regarding housing, family, and immigration matters. Part-time (3 hours per week).



Mark D. Cooper, Esq.

• Legal Assistant

  • May 2007 - Jan 2008

  Provided administrative and clerical support for general practice attorneys focusing on immigration and personal injury law. Responsibilities included scheduling clients, organizing discovery and other trial documents, assisting clients in filling out immigration and auto accident forms, and coordinating submission of medical bills and lost wage claims to insurance companies. Provided administrative and clerical support for general practice attorneys focusing on immigration and personal injury law. Responsibilities included scheduling clients, organizing discovery and other trial documents, assisting clients in filling out immigration and auto accident forms, and coordinating submission of medical bills and lost wage claims to insurance companies.



Superior Court

• Law Practice

• Judicial Intern

  • May 2007 - Jan 2008

  Researched and wrote draft memoranda of decisions and draft orders for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, judgment on the pleadings, other motions, and a jury waived trial. Research included 30A, anti-SLAPP, contract disputes, and criminal motions to dismiss. Briefed judge daily on afternoon motions. Law Office of Mark Cooper Researched and wrote draft memoranda of decisions and draft orders for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, judgment on the pleadings, other motions, and a jury waived trial. Research included 30A, anti-SLAPP, contract disputes, and criminal motions to dismiss. Briefed judge daily on afternoon motions. Law Office of Mark Cooper



Governor's Council

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  Provided administrative and clerical support for the Administrative Secretary. Processed Notary Public and Justice of the Peace applications. Organized files regarding gubernatorial judicial appointments and criminal pardons. Part-time (16 hours per week). Provided administrative and clerical support for the Administrative Secretary. Processed Notary Public and Justice of the Peace applications. Organized files regarding gubernatorial judicial appointments and criminal pardons. Part-time (16 hours per week).


TJX
• Media Relations / Event Marketing Intern

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2006