Bacon Wilson, P.C.

Attorney Kenneth J. Albano

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1985
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1985
• Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
  • B.S. - 1982
  • Major: Accounting

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association

Attorney Gina M. Barry

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1999
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1999
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Law Review, Western New England Law Review, Articles Editor, 1998, 1999
  • Law Review, Western New England Law Review, Staff Member, 1997, 1998
• Westfield State College, Westfield, Massachusetts
  • B.A. - 1996
  • Honors: magna cum laude
• Holyoke Community College
  • A.A. - 1994
  • Honors: With High Honors

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association
• Estate Planning Council of Hampden County
• Connecticut Bar Association
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Hampden County Bar Association, New Lawyer's Section, Chair, 2003 to 2004
• Hampden County Bar Association, New Lawyer's Section, Probate Court Bench Bar Liaison, 2003 to 2004
• Holyoke North Business Network International, Membership Committee
• Women's Partnership Communications Committee, Co-Chair
• Women's Partnership Board of Directors, 2003 to 2005
• Joy of Jasper Horse Sanctuary, Founder, 2007-Present
• Greater Springfield Business & Professional Women's Club, First Vice President, 2005-2006
• Greater Springfield Business & Professional Women's Club, Second Vice President, 2004-2005
• Western Massachusetts Elder Care Professionals, Member, Steering Committee
• Meadows Homes Human Rights Committee, Member
• Women's Business Owners Alliance of the Pioneer Valley, Inc., Cheryl Reed Memorial Loan Fund Chair
• National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, Director, 2018 to Present
• Western Massachusetts Elder Care Professionals Steering Committee, Member

Attorney Mark J. Beglane

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1978
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1979
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1979

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1978
• Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut
  • B.A. - 1975
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association
• East Longmeadow Board of Appeals, Member and Past Chairman, 1989 to Present
• Massachusetts Conveyancers Association
• Home Improvement Laws, MassAppeal on WWLP, Guest, April 26, 2011

Attorney Jonathan A. Breton

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D.
  • Honors: Dean’s List, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013
  • Honors: Merit Scholarship
  • Honors: Abraham Smith Award
  • Honors: CALI Award for Trust and Estates and Income Tax II
  • Law Review, Western New England University Law Review, Research Editor
• University of New Haven
  • B.S.
  • Honors: cum laude

Attorney Conor P. Carey

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Minnesota

Education:

• University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • J.D. - 2018
  • Honors: cum laude
• Westfield State University, Westfield
  • B.S. - 2015
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampshire County Bar Association, Present
• Hampden County Bar Association, Present

Attorney Benjamin M. Coyle

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• Connecticut, 2024

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2003
• Western New England College, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • B.S.B.A. - 1999
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association

Attorney Hyman G. Darling

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1977
• Boston University
  • A.B. - 1972

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• President, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2017-Present; Vice President 2015-2016; Board Member 2007-2017
• Instructor, Bay Path College, Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Probate, 1999-2019
• Adjunct Professor, Western New England University School of Law, LLM Program, 2005-2022

Attorney Julie A. Dialessi-Lafley

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1996
• Bryant College
  • B.S.B.A. - 1993

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Certified Mediator, Dispute Resolution Services, Inc.
• Trustee, Top Floor Learning Center, 2007-Present
• Co-President, Italian Cultural Center, 2007-Present
• Member, Advisory Group, Lighthouse, 2007-Present

Attorney Teresa E. Dupere

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2009
  • Honors: CALI Award for Property Law; CALI Award for Ocean & Coastal Law
• Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts
  • Paralegal Studies Program - 2004
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
  • B.S. - 2000
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association, Present
• Real Estate Bar Association, Present

Attorney Sarah C. Federation

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. – 2022
  • Honors: cum laude
• Siena College, Loudonville, New York
  • B.S. – 2019
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association, Member

Attorney Jeffrey I. Fialky

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1995
• Connecticut
• Vermont
• Maine

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1994
• University of New Hampshire
  • B.A. - 1991
  • Major: English/Philosophy

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• American Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association
• Telecommunications Bar Association

Attorney Melissa R. Gillis

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 2002
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

Education:

• Quinnipiac University School of Law, Connecticut
  • J.D. - 2000
  • Honors: Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Bankruptcy, 2000
  • Honors: Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Representing Clients, 2000
  • Honors: Excellence in Clinical Workaround Award, 2000
  • Honors: Tax Litigation Award, 2000
• Elms College
  • B.A. - 1996

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Real Estate Bar Association - Past Member
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Notary Public
• Senior Partners for Justice Pro Bono Alliance - Past Member, Member
• Civility Standards sub-committee, Hampden County Bar - Past Member, Member
• Magistrate Protocol sub-committee, Hampden County Bar - Past Member, Member
• Court Conciliation Program, Hampden County Bar, Member
• Past Volunteer, Dial-A-Lawyer, 2008 to 2008

Attorney Britaney N. Guzman-Bailey

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, MA
  J.D. – 2021
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Concentration: Transactional Law
• University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
  B.A. – 2013

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, Member
• Hispanic National Bar Association, Member
• Hampden County Bar Association, Member

Attorney Morgan E. Harrington

Bar Admissions:

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2025
• Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island
  • B.S. - 2021

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Connecticut Bar Association

Attorney Tyler W. Humphrey

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

Education:

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2015
  • Honors: cum laude
• Westfield State College
  • B.S. - 2012

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Boston Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association

Attorney Stephen N. Krevailn

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1977
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1981
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1979

Education:

• New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1976
• American University, Washington, District of Columbia
  • B.A. - 1973

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Managing Partner, Bacon Wilson, P.C., 2004-2017

Attorney David A. Lavenburg

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1991
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

Education:

• Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio
  • J.D. - 1990
• Ohio Wesleyan University - 1987

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Chairman, Longmeadow’s Zoning Board of Appeals, 2006-present
• Chairman, Twin Hills Country Club Advisory Board, 2020
• Member, Longmeadow’s Planning & Task Force, 2015-2020
• Member, Hampden County Bar Association
• Member, New England Adjustment Managers Association, 2017-2019
• Member, The Connecticut Cat Connection, Present

Attorney Daniel M. McKellick

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2014
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Isenberg School of Management
  • B.S. - 2012
  • Honors: cum laude
• Springfield Technical Community College
  • A.S. - 2006

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Library Trustee, Town of Montgomery, 2007 to 2013
• Zoning Board of Appeals, Town of Montgomery, 2013 to Present
• Production Editor, Western New England University Law Review, 2013 to 2014
• WNEU School of Law, Small Business Clinician, 2013
• WNEU School of Law, Mass Practice and Procedure, 2013
• WNEU School of Law, Estate Planning, 2013
• Soccer Coach, Gateway Youth Athletic Association, 2009
• Hampden County Bar Association, Chair, New Lawyers Section, 2017 to 2018
• Hampden County Bar Association, Vice-Chair, Real Estate Section, 2018 to Present
• Hampden County Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors, 2017 to 2018
• Connecticut Bar Association, Member

Attorney Francis R. Mirkin

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1973
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
  • B.A. - 1970
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association
• Massachusetts Conveyancers Association
• Commercial Law League of America

Attorney Timothy M. Netkovick

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 2002
• Connecticut, 2018
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Vermont

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2002
  • Honors: School of Law Academic Scholarship Recipient
• American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • B.S. - 1999
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Attorney Ryan K. O'Hara

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2017
  • Honors: summa cum laude
• Tufts University
  • B.A. - 2013
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association, Member

Attorney Alexandre P. Pereira

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2024
  • Major: Transactional Law
• Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • B.S. - 2021
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Present
• MassNAELA, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Massachusetts Chapter
• Estate Planning Council of Hampden County, Present

Attorney Christopher D. Pierson

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2006
• Gettysburg College
  • B.A. - 1997
  • Honors: Departmental Honors for English Literature

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Board of Directors, Longmeadow Little League
• Board of Directors, Hampden County Bar Association
• Member, Hampshire County Bar Association

Attorney Todd C. Ratner

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Education:

• Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
  • J.D.
• University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut
  • Visiting Student
• Boston University Graduate School of Management
  • M.B.A.
• Babson College
  • B.S.

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (“NAELA”)
• Former President, Estate Planning Council of Hampden County
• Volunteer, Law Consortium of Western Massachusetts
• Volunteer: Massachusetts Bar Association Dial-A-Lawyer
• Instructor, HAP Housing
• Former Instructor, American International College—Elder Law, 2008 to 2009
• Instructor, Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley, 2009 to 2014

Attorney Thomas R. Reidy

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2011
• Assumption College
  • B.A. - 2005

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association
• Hampshire County Bar Association
• Real Estate Bar Association

Attorney Brian R. Rucki

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 2016
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • B.A. - 2013
  • Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Member, Real Estate Bar Association
• Member, Hampden County Bar Association

Attorney Philip R. Smith

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1981

Education:

• Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts
  • LL.M - 1983
  • Major: Taxation
• New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D - 1981
  • Honors: cum laude
• University of New Hampshire
  • B.S - 1977
  • Honors: magna cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association
• Westfield Bank, Member, Board of Directors, 2008 to Present
• Westfield Business Improvement District, Former Member, Board of Directors
• Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Former Member, Board of Directors
• Westfield State College, Former Member, Board of Directors

Attorney Mark A. Tanner

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 2000
• New York

Education:

• University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming
  • J.D - 1999
  • Honors: with Honors
• University of Colorado
  • M.B.A., - 1998
• University of Massachusetts
  • B.S - 1993
  • Honors: cum laude
• New Mexico Military Institute
  • A.A - 1990

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampshire County Bar Association, President, 2006 to 2007
• Hampshire County Bar Association Executive Committee, Member
• Hampshire County Bar Advocates, Inc., Member
• Hampden County Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Attorney Donna L. Wexler

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1987
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1988

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1987
• Mount Holyoke College
  • A.B. - 1982

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Hartsprings Foundation, 2015-Present
• President, Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County, 2015-2016
• Member, Board of Directors, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County, 2010-2016
• Member, Education Fair Committee, Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley, 2014-2016
• Volunteer, Literacy Volunteer Network, 1988-1996
• Volunteer, Brightside for Families and Children Adoption Resource Center, 1996-2001

Attorney Alfred J. Albano, Jr.

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1979
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

• New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1978
• Union College, Schenectady, New York
  • B.A - 1974

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampshire County Bar Association, Member
• Real Estate Bar Association, Member
• Hampden, Hampshire & Franklin County Probate & Family Courts, Commissioner, 2009 to Present
• American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator, 1982 to 1995
• Hampshire County Bar Association, Real Property Committee, Chair, 1990 to 1990

Attorney Gary G. Breton

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1981
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1982
• U.S. District Court District of Vermont
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1982

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1981
• Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont
  • B.A. - 1973

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampden County Bar Association
• World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, Chair, Sponsorship Committee, 2019 to Present
• World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, President, 2008 to 2016
• World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, Board Member, 2008 to 2017
• Springfield Performing Arts Development Corporation/CityStage/Symphony Hall, Chair, Board of Directors, 2010 to 2016
• Kiwanis Club of Springfield Inc., Member, Board of Directors, 2000 to 2005
• Kiwanis Club of Springfield, Inc., President, 2001 to 2002
• Saint Michael's College Fire and Rescue Inc., Board of Directors, 2004 to Present
• St. Michael’s College Board of Advisors, Winooski, VT, Legal Counsel, 1983 to 2004
• Hampden District Mental Health Clinic, Inc., President, 1986 to 1988
• Springfield School Volunteers Read Aloud Program, Volunteer, 1997 to Present

Attorney Jeffrey B. Brown

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1974
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1975
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1975

Education:

• University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
  • J.D. - 1972
• Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
  • B.A. - 1969
  • Honors: Sphinx

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Hampshire County Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association
• Dartmouth Lawyers Association, Member
• Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council, Member

Attorney Richard A. Corbert

Bar Admissions:

• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1976
• University of Kentucky
  • B.A. - 1970

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association

Attorney Michael B. Katz

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1974
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1975
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1976
• U.S. Tax Court, 1975
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

Education:

• Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1974
• University of Massachusetts
  • B.A. - 1971
  • Honors: cum laude

Attorney Michael J. Coyne

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1983
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1983
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit

Education:

• Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1983
• Western New England College
  • B.S.B.A. - 1979
• University of Miami, 1978

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Hampden County Bar Association
• East Longmeadow Conservation Commission, Member, 1990 to 1993

Attorney Peter W. MacConnell

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1973

Education:

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • J.D. - 1973
• University of Vermont
  • B.A. - 1970

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

• Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
• Hampshire County Bar Association, Member