Officers
Kathryn S. Couss, Esquire
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.
President
Geoffrey R. Farrington, Esquire
President-Elect
Laura D. Mangini, Esquire
Alekman DiTusa, LLC
Immediate Past-President
Chelsea K. Choi, Esquire
Connor & Morneau, LLP
Treasurer
Christopher D. Pierson, Esquire
Bacon Wilson, P.C.
Secretary
Board of Directors
Mary P. Dunn, Esquire
Dunn & Wilson
Kelly A. Koch, Esquire
Raipher, P.C.
Jessica McArdle Morse, Esquire
Springfield District Court
Erin J. Meehan, Esquire
Doherty Wallace Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.
Ryan K. O'Hara, Esquire
Bacon Wilson PC
Karl W. Topor, Esquire
Topor Law
Kathryn C. Rivet, Esquire
Law Offices of Douglas J. Brunner
Maida H. Wassermann, Esquire
Hampden County District Attorney
Jocelyn A. Roby, Esquire
Bacon Wilson, P.C.
Talia K. Williams, Esquire
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.
Corrine P. Ryan, Esquire
Community Legal Aid
Hector Zavala, Jr., Esquire
Springfield District Court
Section Chairs
Robert E. Girvan, Esquire
Weiner Law Firm, P.C
Bankrutpcy Section
Patrick M. Goodreau, Esquire
Criminal Law Section
Ann E. Dargie, Esquire
Family Law of Western Massachusetts, PC
Family Law Section
Nathan A. Olin, Esquire
Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C.
Labor & Employment Law Section
Katharine E. Shove, Esquire
Brodeau-McGan, PC
New Lawyers Section
Toby N. Wilson, Esquire
Dunn & Wilson
Real Estate Section
Rachel M. Fancy, Esquire
Fitzgerald Law, PC
Solo & Small Firm Section
Ex-Officio Past Presidents
Joseph M. Pacella, Esquire
2012-2013
2021-2022
Thomas N. Wilson, Esquire
2020-2021
Kathleen A. Cavanaugh, Esquire
2019-2020
Robert C. Sacco, Esquire
2018-2019
Wiliam Travaun Bailey, Esquire
2017-2018
Honorable Kevin V. Maltby
Northampton District Court
2016-2017
Jeffrey S. Morneau, Esquire
Connor & Morneau, LLP
2015-2016
Christina M. Turgeon, Esquire
2014-2015
Barry M. Ryan, Esquire
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy PC
2013-2014
Thomas A. Kenefick, III, Esquire
2010-2012
Staff
Noreen E. Nardi
Executive Director
Serves as chief staff executive and works with the president in the development of new policies and programs as they are approved by the Board of Directors. She plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the programs and activities of the Association to ensure that objectives are met and plans fulfilled. As the Association's administrative officer, she oversees staff and the day-to-day operation of the Association's offices.
Marjorie M. Dunlap, Esquire
Legal Clinic Director
Oversees existing pro bono programs, developing new pro bono opportunities, increasing volunteer participation, outreaching to local attorneys and organizations to create educational training and mentoring opportunities, engaging in community outreach, and partnering with local businesses, justice system stakeholders, and organizations to identify and address unmet community legal needs.
Jennifer M. Lefebvre
Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator & Member Service's Coordinator
Responsible for the direct oversight of all of the HCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs, including the HCBA Arbitration & Mediation Service and the Hampden Bar Probate & Family Conciliation Program. Duties also include answering and processing inquiries from the public to the appropriate resource. Jennifer assist with organizing and coordinating all HCBA events and programs.
MaCayla A. Glenn
Lawyer Referral Service Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
Responsible for overseeing the Lawyer Referral & Information Service and assists with membership retention and maintains membership records and database. Duties also include answering and processing inquiries from the public to the appropriate resource. MaCayla helps organize and coordinates all HCBA events and programs.
Tamika S. Ortiz-Acosta
Legal Clinic Manager
Manages all aspects of the Hampden County Bar Association Legal Clinic (HCLC). This includes managing existing pro bono programs, increasing volunteer participation, seeking and diversifying program funding, writing grants and grant reports, engaging in community outreach, and partnering with local businesses, justice system stakeholders, and organizations to identify and address unmet community legal needs, and manages all HCLC events.