Hampden County Bar Association

Current News

Welcome to the Hampden County Bar Association! Congratulation to the newly elected 2017-2018 Board of Directors! Thank you to all of the candidates who participated in the election and those of you who took the time to vote. Our success is a direct result of the hard work of our volunteers! Congratulations to Attorney Wm. Travaun Bailey who was sworn-in as the next President of the HCBA at our Annual Meeting which took place on Thursday, June 15, 2017. During the evening, we also recognized our 50 years members of the bar: Honorable Alfred A. Barbalunga, Peter F. Brady, Esquire, Arthur F. Dionne, Esquire, Abraham B. Feinstein, Esquire, Gary L. Fialky, Esquire, Arthur R. Gaudio, Esquire, James P. Rooney, Esquire, Richard C. Morassi, Esquire, Edward J. Ryan, Jr., Esquire, Steven J. Schwartz, Esquire, and Stephen A. Shatz, Esquire

For Attorneys & Judiciary

The Hampden County Bar Association is one of the oldest professional organizations in the Commonwealth. Our long-standing traditions of quality and service to our members and the community help us sustain a strong, active membership.

If you are already a member, log on to our members-only section to enjoy our online directories, newsletters, and weekly updates.

Membership in the HCBA is open to any attorney or judge living or working in Hampden County, Massachusetts. If you’re considering membership click below for more information.

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For Law Students

The Hampden County Bar Association is pleased to offer honorary membership to students currently attending or enrolled in law school. Becoming involved early in a local bar association is a great opportunity for networking, access to practical day-to-day educational programs and can be key to your success.

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For the Public

The Hampden County Bar Association is pleased to offer a variety of programs and services to the public through our committees and sections. We cooperate with many other community organizations to help ensure that all citizens have equal access to justice. Click "explore more" for information about our

Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Lawyer for the Day Programs
Fee Arbitrations
Veteran's Initiative, and more.

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Of Interest

Welcome to the newest members of the Hampden County Bar Association!

Andrea C. Harrington, Esquire - Connor & Morneau, LLP
Karen-Ann Huntoon, Esquire - Western Division Housing Court
John R. McCoy, Esquire - Norfolk County Registry of Deeds
Veronice N. Santana - Student, Court Service Center Intern

HCBA Sponsorship Opportunities

Once again this year, in an effort to better meet the needs of our supporters, the Hampden County Bar Association is offering a variety of annual sponsorship levels. These packages offer a clear picture of how your company can benefit while making an impact on our legal community and the services we are able to offer the public. Depending on the package you choose, your company will be prominently recognized in our event promotions such as email blasts and notices, as well as in our monthly newsletter. Website links are also available. HCBA sponsorships are an excellent vehicle to consider when it comes to marketing your company's products and services. Please click here for more information regarding our Sponsorship Packages.

Should our sponsorship opportunities not fit your marketing plan or budget, the association encourages you to consider other forms of participation and we would be happy to discuss your needs.

Col. Archer B. Battista Veterans' Scholarship

The Hampden County Bar Association has set up a veteran's memorial scholarship fund in memory of our Past President, dear friend, and colleague, Colonel Archer B. Battista who passed away. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship Fund, checks can be sent payable to the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship Fund to Hampden County Bar Association, P.O. Box 559, Springfield, MA 01102-0559. For more information, please contact Noreen Nardi or call the HCBA office at 413-732-4660. The Colonel Archer B. Batista Veterans Memorial Scholarship will financially assist local veterans entering or already attending an accredited law school. Applicants must be a veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military. The scholarship is based on merit and financial need. We are pleased to announce this year's recipient as Sgt. Patrick G. Greenhalgh who is attending UCONN School of Law and is President of Veterans and Armed Forces Legal Out Reach (VALOR). Congratulations to Sgt. Greenhalgh.

Members Spotlight

Attorney Thomas A. Kenefick, III Judge Anne M. Geoffrion will be retiring from the Probate & Family Court at the end of this month. Judge Geoffrion was appointed to the bench in 1998 as a circuit judge of the Probate & Family Court. In 2007 she was appointed as an Associate Justice to the Hampden County Probate & Family Court and served as First Justice from May 2008 to May 2017. Judge Geoffrion has been a strong supporter of the Hampden County Bar Association, regularly attending our events and participating in our programs. She has also been a Sustaining Member each year since its inception! Although she is retiring, we are hopeful that she will not be a stranger and look forward to her continued support. On behalf of the Hampden County Bar Association, we wish her well and thank her for her service and dedication!

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HONORABLE WILLIAM H. ABRASHKIN
ALBANO LAW, LLC
ALEKMAN DiTUSA, LLC
NANCY L. ALTOBELLI
ANNINO, DRAPER & MOORE, P. C.
ROBERT H. ASTOR, ESQ.
BACON WILSON, P.C.
WM. TRAVAUN BAILEY, ESQ.
MARIA T. BARROSO, ESQ.
STEVEN L. BAUMOHL, ESQ.
HONORABLE GEORGE N. BEAUREGARD
JONATHAN D. BENNETT
KRISTINA N. BORDIERI, ESQ.
HONORABLE HENRY J. BOROFF
GEORGE E. BOURGUIGNON, JR., ESQ.
RICHARD T. BROWN, ESQ.
BULKLEY, RICHARDSON & GELINAS, LLP
NATHAN A. BYRNES, ESQ.
SENATOR GALE D. CANDARAS
CARVAJAL & NIELSEN, P.C.
CASARTELLO & MURPHY, LLC
CAROL J. KANTANY CASARTELLO, ESQ.
CHARLES R. CASARTELLO, JR., ESQ.
CATUOGNO COURT REPORTING & STENTEL TRANSCRIPTION
KATHLEEN A. CAVANAUGH, ESQ.
PETRA I. CERVONI, ESQ.
JAMES R. CHANNING, ESQ.
LANCE S. CHAVIN
DAVID K. CHIVERS, ESQ.
CONNECTICUT ATTORNEYS TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
CONNOR & MORNEAU, LLP
HONORABLE PHILIP A. CONTANT
COOLEY SHRAIR, P.C.
HONORABLE REBEKAH J. CRAMPTON-KAMUKALA
CREAR, CHADWELL, DOS SANTOS & DEVLIN P.C.
JANE E. CROSBY
JENNIFER MIDURA D'AMOUR, ESQ.
DISANTI LAW OFFICES
JOHN M. DISCENZA, ESQ.
DOHERTY, WALLACE, PILLSBURY & MURPHY, P.C.
WILLIAM J. DOHERTY, ESQ.
MARK R. DRAYMORE
HONORABLE PATRICIA M. DUNBAR
JOSEPH P. DUSEL, ESQ.
HONORABLE LOIS M. EATON
MARY K. EATON, ESQ.
MARGARET E. ECKERT
ANGELA M. EDWARDS
EGAN, FLANAGAN AND COHEN, P.C.
HONORABLE DINA E. FEIN
HONORABLE JOHN S. FERRARA
JACK J. FERRITER, ESQ.
HONORABLE LINDA S. FIDNICK
FITZGERALD ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P.C.
WILLIAM M. FITZGERALD, ESQ.
WILLIAM D. FITZPATRICK
HONORABLE DANIEL A. FORD
HELENA S. FRIEDMAN, ESQ.
ANTHONY GALLANT
GELINAS & LEFEBVRE, P.C.
LAURA S. GENTILE, ESQ.
HONORABLE ANNE M. GEOFFRION
ALFRED J. GEOFFRION, JR., ESQ.
CLAUDETTE-JEAN GIRARD
GERALD GLASSER
HONORABLE ROBERT A. GORDON
HONORABLE JOHN M. GREANEY
MICHAEL J. GRILLI, ESQ.
GROGAN, TUCCILLO & VANDERLEEDEN LLP
KYLE R. GUELCHER, ESQ.
HONORABLE WILLIAM P. HADLEY
HAMPDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
HARE, STAMM & HARRIS, LLC
BART Q. HOLLANDER, ESQ.
HONORABLE ROBERT L. HOWARTH
GOVERNOR'S COUNCILLOR MARY E. HURLEY
HONORABLE BARBARA M. HYLAND
CRISTINA M. IANELLO, ESQ.
MICHAEL O. JENNINGS, ESQ.
MICHAEL N KALLOCK
BONNIE L. KARAS
CRAIG W. KAYLOR
HONORABLE GEORGE C. KEADY, JR
KEVIN J. KELLEY
HONORABLE C. JEFFREY KINDER
DAVID A. LADIZKI
PAUL G. LALONDE
KATHERINE LAMONDIA-WRINKLE, ESQ.
LORI A. LANDERS-CARVALHO, ESQ.
LAW OFFICE OF RODRIGUEZ-ROSS
LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS A. KENEFICK, III
LAW OFFICES OF DOUGLAS J. BRUNNER
LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER THORN
LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM J. FENNELL, P.C.
LIBBOS LAW
STANLEY R. LIGHT, ESQ.
DAVID L. LORENZI
LYON & FITZPATRICK, LLP
DAWN M. MACKINNON
HONORABLE LAURIE MACLEOD
STEPHEN R. MANNING
MARIEN & HODGE, P.C.
LAURA M. MARINO
MARKEY BARRETT, P.C.
HONORABLE MARK D. MASON
HONORABLE MARK G. MASTROIANNI
PETER D. MAZZA
MCCAFFREY LAW FIRM, P.C.
JILL M. MCCARTHY PAYNE, ESQ.
HONORABLE C. BRIAN McDONALD
HONORABLE EDWARD J. McDONOUGH, JR.
CHERIE L. McKENNA
JOHN P. McKENNA, ESQ.
SAMUEL MEDINA
BRUCE S MELIKIAN
JENNIFER F. MERTON
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
JOHN E. MILLER, ESQ.
RANDY J. MILOU
MORIARTY & WILSON, P.C.
MORIARTY LAW FIRM
JEFFREY S. MORNEAU, ESQ.
MORRISON MAHONEY, LLP
RICHARD C. MORRISSEY, ESQ.
HONORABLE MICHAEL E. MULCAHY
JANE E. MULQUEEN
HONORABLE ROBERT S. MURPHY, JR.
KEVIN R. MURPHY, ESQ.
CAROLYN A. MUZZI, ESQ.
CHRISTOPHER B. MYHRUM, ESQ.
DONNA DIAMOND NARDI
HONORABLE KENNETH P. NEIMAN
NOVAK & AGNOLI
JEFFREY K. O'CONNOR, ESQ.
O'DONALD LAW OFFICES
HONORABLE WILLIAM J. O'GRADY
JOSEPH M. PACELLA, ESQ.
HONORABLE TINA S. PAGE
JOHN J. PAJAK
KARA L. PARKS
HONORABLE JOHN M. PAYNE, JR.
HONORABLE EDWARD C. PECK, JR.
PELLEGRINI, SEELEY, RYAN & BLAKESLEY, P.C.
HONORABLE JOSEPH A. PELLEGRINO
HONORABLE GAIL L. PERLMAN
PESKIN, COURCHESNE & ALLEN, P.C.
HONORABLE JUDITH J. PHILLIPS
HONORABLE PATRICIA T. POEHLER
HONORABLE MICHAEL A. PONSOR
HONORABLE ELIZABETH PORADA
DENNIS P. POWERS, ESQ.
MARY P. POWERS, ESQ.
REPRESENTATIVE ANGELO J. PUPPOLO JR.
RAIPHER, PC
RESNIC BEAUREGARD WAITE & DRISCOLL
GLEN P. RINGBLOOM, ESQ.
JOHN L. ROBERTS, ESQ.
HONORABLE KATHERINE A. ROBERTSON
ROBINSON DONOVAN, P.C.
HONORABLE STEVEN D. ROSE
HONORABLE DAVID S. ROSS
CATHERINE Z. ROSSI, ESQ.
JULIA Y. RUESCHEMEYER
HONORABLE MARY-LOU RUP
HONORABLE PATRICK S. SABBS
HONORABLE RUDOLPH A. SACCO
HONORABLE DAVID G. SACKS
JEFFREY B. SAGALYN, ESQ.
ROBERT T. SANTANIELLO, ESQ.
HONORABLE CAROL A SHAW
HONORABLE MATTHEW J. SHEA
STEPHEN E. SHEA
HONORABLE GEORGE A. SHEEHY
SIDDALL & SIDDALL, P.C.
SKOLER, ABBOTT & PRESSER, P.C.
SULLIVAN HAYES & QUINN
EILEEN SULLIVAN-BOSS
HONORABLE DANIEL J. SWORDS
SZLACHETKA DUBAY, PC
THOMPSON & THOMPSON, P.C.
JENNIFER A. THORN, ESQ.
KARL W. TOPOR
CHRISTINA M. TURGEON, ESQ.
HONORABLE PETER A. VELIS
HONORABLE ARIANE D. VUONO
HONORABLE WILLIAM T. WALSH
HONORABLE CATHERINE WATSON KOZIOL
WEINER LAW FIRM, P.C.
WELCH & BARBA, P.C.
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW
JULIA WILKINS KAY
SUSAN M. WILLIAMS
THOMAS N. WILSON, ESQ.
JAMES B. WINSTON, ESQ.