Shrewsbury Lawyers

Ted has practiced in the area of civil litigation for more than 35 years. Ted is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, in which, membership is limited to trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill in advocacy by achieving a million dollar trial verdict, award or settlement. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly named Ted as one of the Top Ten Lawyers in Massachusetts. The National Trial Lawyers Association selected Ted as one of The Top Trial Lawyers in Massachusetts. Boston Magazine and Law & Politics chose him as a New England "Super Lawyer" in 2004-2009 and 2011-2017. Ted has received...

Benjamin Duggan is a litigator and trial lawyer. Ben devotes his practice to representing the underdog: plaintiffs up against corporations and insurance companies, and people who have been charged with crimes. Ben’s civil practice includes a wide array of cases, including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, breach of contract, consumer protection, and employment discrimination. Ben has successfully tried numerous cases, both civil and criminal. He has authored dozens of memoranda of law filed in Massachusetts District and Superior Court and the United States District Court. He has also written several appeals briefs filed in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court,...

My interest in criminal law began while attending University of Miami School of Law. During my second year, I was able to secure an internship with the State Attorney's Office as a student prosecutor. I worked under Janet Reno, who later became our United States Attorney General. Over the last 23 years I have been representing individuals throughout the Commonwealth with compassion, professionalism and the understanding that your case is all that matters. I am one of the few attorneys in Worcester County that devotes their entire practice to criminal defense and I have built a reputation based on results...

I transitioned to divorce and family law after 15+ years working in accounting and operations for start-up technology companies. I strongly believe lawyers overlook the client experience and often force clients to work their way instead of the best way for the client. I try to look at everything from the client's perspective and make every effort to make things as easy as possible for them. I strongly believe the best way to resolve disputes is through direct communication with the other party. The court system should be the last resort, and we have no problem advising clients that they are...

The legal process can be overwhelming and intimidating. I strive to provide calm through the legal storm. As an experienced family law litigator, I work diligently to meet all of your legal needs including all aspects of divorce proceedings, child custody issues, restraining orders, child support, alimony, modifications and contempts. When clients work with me, they know they will get an aggressive attorney who will fight for their rights, while meeting their needs with sensitivity. I help the legal process make sense. I attended college at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts and...

I am dedicated to working with individuals to work through hardships that life sometimes brings. Our firm handles consumer bankruptcy, family law and injury cases. Many people, through no fault of their own, have debt that overwhelms their life. Bankruptcy is one option that may end this burden. Others face hardships in life at the end of a relationship or injuries and I am there to help through these difficult times to ensure your rights are protected.

Ben Steffans’s practice focuses representing employees in employment-related claims and issues.

Ben has successfully litigated claims of employment harassment and employment discrimination based on sex, race, disability, pregnancy, age, and sexual orientation. Ben has successfully resolved claims involving employers who retaliate against employees for complaining about unlawful activity. A large portion of Ben’s practice consists of representing clients regarding complicated wage-and-hour issues arising under both state and federal law. Ben also has significant experience in the non-compete, non-disclosure, non-solicit, and trade secret context.

Prior to opening Steffans Legal Ben represented both employers and employees in employment claims. As a result, Ben...

Keith E. Phillis focuses his practice on tax, corporate and renewable energy matters. His tax experience includes extensive involvement with the structuring and sale of investment assets in a wide range of industries. His corporate experience includes all aspects of business formation and governance, from start-ups to asset portfolios valued at over $500M. Keith's renewable energy experience extends to the identification, structuring, development, financing and sale of renewable energy projects throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Keith represents renewable energy asset developers and asset managers at all stages in an asset's life, from identification and due diligence of opportunities to acquisition...

Jeffrey Allan Miller graduated from Worcester State College with Honors with a B.S. in Psychology, and earned a J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law in Andover. He attained both degrees while working full time and is no stranger to hard work, which carries over to his legal practice. Attorney Miller is skilled in family law, divorce, custody, child support, landlord tenant disputes, landlord evictions, tenant eviction defense, and construction and contact disputes, civil Litigation. He is prepared to represent you with professionalism, and the quality you deserve. Attorney Miller has a passion for the law, and utilizes his knowledge...

Mr. Brunelle, who has practiced law in Worcester for over forty years, is frequently invited by the Worcester County Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education to lecture on topics related to his field of practice. In addition, Mr. Brunelle has served as an Advisor to law students in Harvard Law School's Trial Advocacy Program. Active in the community he serves, Mr. Brunelle is the Town Moderator of the Town of Paxton, and has served as a Director of the Master Singers of Worcester, a Trustee of the Richards Memorial Library, a member of the Paxton Historic...

James P. Horan, Esquire Central Mass Mediation & Arbitration, LLC 120 Front Street, Suite 440 Worcester, MA 01608 jhoran@cmassmediation.com Gould & Ettenberg, P.C. 370 Main Street, Suite 1050 Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: (508) 752-6733 , extension 103 Fax: (508) 797-4638 jhoran@gouldettenberg.com Please visit our website: www.gouldettenberg.com Please see my bio: http://www.gouldettenberg.com/attorneys/james-horan/ Please see reviews: http://www.martindale.com/James-P-Horan/698208-lawyer.htm?view=cr A Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated law firm.

Elizabeth K. Halloran, Associate Attorney with the firm concentrates her practice in all aspects of divorce and family law, criminal defense, personal injury, litigation and real estate. Ms. Halloran began her practice of law in 2012 after earning her Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston.

Prior to joining Murphy & Rudolf, LLP, Ms. Halloran practiced in a general practice in Leominster, focusing on both Criminal Defense and Family Law matters. Ms. Halloran was a Prosecutor/Assistant District Attorney with the Worcester County District Attorney's Office where she handled prosecution of various felonies and misdemeanors before the District and Superior...

Austin Joyce has trial experience with Reardon, Joyce & Akerson, P.C. in federal and state trial courts involving civil and criminal matters with appellate experience in federal and state courts. Austin is a general practice attorney with emphasis on police misconduct and discrimination cases. Before joining Reardon, Joyce & Akerson P.C., Austin gained experience with various aspects of probate, criminal law, estate and fiduciary taxes, foreclosures, residential real estate, civil litigation, corporate law, UCC practice, banking law, and legal research with the Law Offices of Austin M. Joyce in Auburn, MA. Visit our website: http://www.rja-law.com

Gregory Casale Attorney At Law is a premier Worcester, Massachusetts law office specializing in Criminal Defense and Serious Personal Injury. Since 1998 Attorney Casale has been providing Aggressive Professional Representation to clients located throughout Massachusetts. In the Criminal Defense arena Attorney Casale has represented thousands of clients with charges ranging from Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs (OUI/DWI/DUI) Domestic Assault & Battery, A&B w/Dangerous Weapon, Possession and Distribution of Drugs to Larceny over/under $250 to Murder and Rape and every other charge you can imagine in Courts throughout Massachusetts. The difference between us and other attorneys are our...

Attorney White spent 14 years working as a prosecutor in three of the busiest district attorney's offices in Massachusetts where he prosecuted over 1000 criminal cases in the District and Superior Courts including first degree murder cases. Attorney White went on to serve as both General Counsel at the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents and the Department of Labor. He then received a presidential appointment to work as Senior Attorney Advisor to the Solicitor at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. In 2009 he returned to Massachusetts where he opened his own firm. The focus of his practice...

We are a small firm in Worcester, MA dedicated to fighting for our clients and bringing close personal attention to their cases and needs. We handle criminal cases, personal injury cases, consumer protection, evictions, and other areas of civil litigation. We also have an active appellate practice, pursuing criminal and civil appeals in Massachusetts and other forms of post-conviction relief. Attorney Gerace spent 17 years teaching before he became a lawyer, which taught him the value of clear, precise speaking and writing.

Michael Akerson joined the firm over 17 years ago. Since that time he has fostered a diverse and successful litigation practice, focusing upon complex litigation and representing both individuals and corporations in all stages of litigation and in pre-litigation strategy. He is recognized as one of the area's most experienced civil, administrative and criminal litigators in the field of public official misconduct cases. Another large component of his practice is representing individuals involved in serious personal injury matters involving automobiles, as well as those injured due to workplace misconduct, including harassment and discrimination. He also counsels numerous corporations on a...

Attorney Benoit joined the Worcester County District Attorney’s office upon passing the Bar in 2007, where he worked in the Worcester District Court, Dudley District Court and the Worcester Superior Court. During Attorney Benoit’s 5 years with the District Attorney’s office, he was a member of the General Felony Unit, the Electronic Surveillance Unit, the Sexually Dangerous Persons Unit and the Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit. Attorney Benoit prosecuted thousands of cases ranging from Disorderly Conduct to Murder.

In 2012, Attorney Benoit left to the District Attorney’s office to join Eden Rafferty, bringing his years of prosecutorial experience to the firm. He...

Assisting Worcester and the surrounding areas of divorce, real estate, and business litigation, Attorney Larry is especially committed to helping families through a variety of complex family law issues, using intuitive and professional techniques to achieve clients’ goals.

Darren Griffis focuses his litigation practice on criminal defense and criminal appeals in both state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts. He also represents employees in employment law cases in those same jurisdictions. Darren is admitted in Massachusetts state courts, in the federal District of Massachusetts, and in the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Prior to joining GSK&G, Darren worked as an Assistant Public Defender with the Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender. In this position, he represented hundreds of clients facing criminal charges in state courts in Providence, Kent, and Newport Counties. His legal expertise, insight, and analytical skills resulted...

Brian E. Murphy focuses his practice on criminal defense in the district, superior, and federal courts. Mr. Murphy has spent his entire career focused on defending those accused of crime and advocating for them both in Court and in the various administrative proceedings that often accompany prosecutions.

Mr. Murphy graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester and from Columbia Law School where he was a James Kent Scholar and the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review.

Mr. Murphy is a member of the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,...

Married, father of 3, practicing law since 2008. Hutchins Law, P.C. is a general practice firm specializing in family law, civil litigation, criminal, and estate planning.

Attorney Chappell holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Summa Cum Laude in Political Science and Government from Framingham State University and a Juris Doctorate from UMass School of Law at Dartmouth where she was a Dean’s Honors Fellow mentor, and a research & writing assistant and tutor.  In addition to her legal credentials she has a corporate background which includes positions held within several industries including in architectural engineering, military and government technology contracts, financial investment services and national construction management.

Former partner with civil litigation firm Blais & Parent, J. Cameron Chappell is admitted in several courts including: The United...

Attorney Adam D. Schmaelzle received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. In pursuit of that degree, he set out to expand his knowledge of Juvenile Law and Children and Families Law at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in Boston, MA, and the Department of Children and Families Law Department in Arlington, MA. He also developed a greater understanding of Adult Criminal Law during his time clerking for a well respected criminal defense attorney in Boston, MA.

Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Attorney Schmaelzle set up several corporations and...

Jillian N. Celozzi

Attorney Celozzi graduated cum laude from Providence College in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. She earned her Juris Doctorate from New England Law Boston in 2006. A former prosecutor with the Worcester District Attorney's Office, she has extensive trial experience. She prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in both the district and superior courts. After working as a prosecutor for almost five years, Attorney Celozzi joined an area law firm where she gained experience in the areas of civil litigation, probate, and family law. Today she focuses her practice on criminal defense, divorce, and probate...

James P. Vander Salm is a Massachusetts environmental protection attorney who is a passionate advocate for your right to a clean and safe environment. He represents individuals and groups whose rights to clean water, air, and soil are being damaged or jeopardized by others. He prides himself on his creative approach to the law, and regularly sees potential in cases where other attorneys do not. If you have any question about any environmental damage of any kind, and would like to know what rights you have to stop it, he welcomes your call. Learn more:...