Focused on Criminal Appeals

For over ten years, Bill's law practice has been focused on criminal appeals. He zealously advocates for his clients in the appellate courts. He passionately represents the indigent population.

Bill's clients are typically incarcerated on a wide range of misdemeanor and felony convictions. He provides thorough research and legal analysis, persuasive brief writing, and compelling oral argument. His work has obtained new trials and, in some cases, his client's freedom.

Earlier Litigation Practice

Bill began his legal career providing mediation, negotiation, drafting, and litigation services. In the trial court, Bill zealously represented both civil litigants and criminal defendants.

Bill's preparation and presentation skills helped clients obtain the best possible outcome, given their legal circumstances.

Bill's work spanned criminal law; contract drafting, interpretation, and litigation; business and estate planning; Social Security disability claims; family law; divorce; and criminal defense.

Pre-Law Experience

Bill graduated law school with honors, where he was awarded the President Anna E. Hirsch Award for outstanding service. He earned the New England Scholar Award, served as Technical Editor to the New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement, and represented his law school at the National Tax Moot Court Competition.

Bill's first career spanned twenty years, where he was a systems engineer. He received federal government distinction for his original work in the fields of cyber warfare and steganography.

Massachusetts

New Hampshire (Inactive)

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire

U.S. Tax Court

U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Christian Legal Society

MA Bar Association

MA Committee for Public Counsel Services

NH Bar Association

TN Bar Association

New England School of Law, J.D., 2004

University of Massachusetts-Lowell, M.S. Mathematics, 1992

Worcester State College, B.S. Media, 1982

Appeals Court Overturns Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation, Family Mediation Quarterly (14 Fam. Mediation Q. 3) March 2015.

Rule 56 (f): Precursor to a Substantive Opposition to Summary Judgment, Massachusetts Law Review (95 Mass. Law Rev. 171) June 2013.

Legal Research and Writing III Instructor, New England Law | Boston, Boston, MA, Spring 2013.

Information Security: A Business Necessity for Mediators, Family Mediation Quarterly (8 Fam. Mediation Q. 20) 2009.

Ready for Compliance? New Security Regulations Affecting All Collaborative Professionals, Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council Seminar held February 26, 2009.