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Former Prosecutor. Ryan Donahue is an experienced litigator who is in court every day on behalf of clients. Attorney Donahue began his career in 2010 as an Assistant District Attorney in Worcester County. During his years as a prosecutor he handled hundreds of cases from arraignment to trial in both District Court and Superior Court. Attorney Donahue has a deep understanding of how the government builds a case against an individual and what strategies will likely succeed, both in negotiations with prosecutors before trial and in arguments before a judge or jury.. Attorney Donahue has extensive experience in not only criminal defense but also in restraining order hearings, family law, and civil litigation.

For the last 13 years I have represented individuals in all aspects of family law.  Additionally, I am regularly appointed by the Justices of the Probate and Family Court to serve in the capacities of Guardian Ad Litem, Trustee, Attorney for Child (ARC Counsel), Special Master, Discovery Master , Arbitrator (for binding arbitration) and Conciliator.. The course of my representation includes Pre-nuptial agreements, contested and un-contested divorce actions, contempt actions, modification actions as well as mediations. Within the course of those actions, I have handled numerous contensted custody, child support, adoption and other family law related matters.  I have tried numerous cases and briefed and argued numerous cases before the appellate courts of Massachusetts.. Additionally, my practice includes representation of persons before the appellate courts of Massachusetts, having represented parties before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Appeals Court.. Finally, I represented students and families in education law related matters, including, disciplinary hearings, IEP and 504 meetings, and other matters involving education law.. I have participate regularly in continuing legal education seminars, and have additionally taught such seminars, including, "Introduction to Divorce" and "Year in Review" (annual review of appellate case law related to family law) and "Trial skills".  I have previously served as a Judge for the Massachusetts Bar Association Mock Trial Competition and have served previously as the Mock Trial Coach for South High in Worcester, Ma.. I am a proud graduate of the Worcester Public Schools, Worcester State University and Western New England University School of Law, where I was twice awarded the "Best Oralist" award. I was selected to participate in the national environmental moot court competition, where I was a semi-finalist.. I am a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Worcester County Bar Association, where I sit on the Probate and Family Law Committee and the Trial Skills Committee.

Devon A. Kinnard is a Partner at Seder & Chandler practicing in the Banking and Finance, and Business Law, areas.  Devon’s practice focuses on commercial transactions, including bilateral and syndicated asset-based and commercial real estate loans; private securities offerings and debt and equity capitalizations; joint ventures; mergers and acquisitions; and other corporate transactions arising out of the day-to-day operations of his business clients.  He serves as outside general counsel to a number of closely-held business organizations, state and federally-chartered credit unions and banks, and private and mezzanine financiers, in connection with both internal corporate and transactional-based matters.. Devon assists both commercial lenders and borrowers in structuring, negotiating and documenting a wide variety of both small- and large-scale credit facilities and loans, including those involving complex, multi-tranche credit facilities; commercial real estate and construction loans; asset-based loan facilities; U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and quasi-governmental agency guarantees and loans; accounts receivable financings and specialized healthcare receivable financings; and inventory and equipment-based facilities.  He also represents lenders and borrowers in foreign and domestic letter of credit matters, and in sophisticated cross-border financings and intercreditor arrangements.. Devon also represents private equity funds in connection with formation, structuring, offering, subscription and investment syndication matters, and is often engaged to prepare private placement memorandums (PPMs) and other offering documents concerning securities exempt from registration under various federal and state (“blue sky”) securities laws.. Devon has represented both secured and unsecured trade creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, and he is often engaged by his lending clients in complex work-outs and financial restructurings, and in other matters involving bringing troubled credit relationships back to performing status.  Devon’s experience and practice focus also involves the specialized area of franchise law, and he represents various institutional lenders and franchisees in connection with franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) and licensing, royalty and other franchise-related matters.. *****The content on this profile may be considered attorney advertising under the rules of the local jurisdiction.

Darren Griffis protects the rights of anyone accused of a crime and anyone who has been convicted of criminal charges in both state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts. In addition to this criminal defense practice, Darren also represents college students who are facing university disciplinary proceedings for alleged violations of student codes of conduct, including allegations related to sexual misconduct.. Darren is admitted in Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts, in the federal District of Massachusetts, and in the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Dale R. Kiley strives to capitalize on his 25 year career as a Massachusetts State Trooper, Sergeant and Lieutenant with experience as an accident reconstruction specialist and his 10 years of combined experience serving on the North Brookfield Conservation Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals, to provide efficient and effective legal representation to the residents, families, and businesses in Central Mass and beyond in a wide array of legal areas including: Land Use, Consumer Protection, Landlord/Tenant, Criminal Law,  and Civil and Business Litigation.

Attorney Wadman is a graduate of Worcester State University and Suffolk University Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and is admitted to practice before all Massachusetts state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Attorney Wadman has experience trying cases in Massachusetts state and federal court and has mediation and arbitration experience throughout the Commonwealth.. Attorney Wadman is a member of the Worcester County Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. He has also accepted pro bono cases through the Volunteer Lawyers Service of the Massachusetts Justice Project and the Pro Bono program of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.. Prior to founding Wadman Law, LLC, a large portion of Attorney Wadman’s practice focused on representing insurance companies in all aspects of the claims process. He assisted insurance companies with claims investigation, coverage analysis, and litigation matters nationwide. This experience puts him in a unique position when representing clients who have been injured and who wish to file personal injury claims. Attorney Wadman is able to navigate the complex claims process, ensure that his client’s claims are handled expeditiously, and maximize his client’s recovery so they can focus on getting their lives back on track.. Attorney Wadman’s current practice focuses on Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Immigration Law. His passion for his clients is only rivaled by his work ethic.

Attorney Rosenberg is a trial attorney with over 35 years experience and has tried many jury trials to verdict.  In addition, he is available to mediate and arbitrate personal injury cases involving wrongful death, motor vehicle/bicycle/pedestrian accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, environmental claims, unfair insurance practices and other matters.  Please visit for more information.

Attorney Laurie D. Baron, founding partner of Babau & Baron, LLP, concentrates her practice on assisting people obtain the Social Security Disability (SSDI/SSI) benefits they deserve. She understands that suffering from a debilitating mental and/or physical condition is hard enough without having to deal with the difficult, confusing, and often frustrating application and hearing process alone. Her top priority is helping her clients through that difficult process by providing them personalized attention and guidance. It is her strong belief that at this particular phase of your life, you deserve an advocate that you can rely on and communicate with on a regular basis and who treats you as more than just a number. From application to hearing, she will work zealously to get your claim awarded.

Attorney Cote is a Partner at Ravosa Law Offices, P.C. and is the Managing Attorney for the firm’s Worcester office. Ravosa Law Offices, P.C. is a full-service law firm representing individuals and small businesses throughout Massachusetts. The firm has offices in Worcester, Boston, Natick, Hyannis, and Springfield. The firm strives to provide clients with close, personal and aggressive representation. In addition to a team of attorneys licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the firm also employs an attorney licensed in Connecticut.. Attorney Cote focuses her practice areas primarily in civil litigation and personal injury law (including slip and fall cases, motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle collisions, catastrophic injuries, amusement park/roller coaster incidents and dog bite/animal attack cases). Attorney Cote oversees the firm's Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Business Law Departments.. Attorney Cote is a 2017 Worcester Business Journal 40 Under Forty award recipient. She was named a Rising Star Super Lawyer in 2019 - 2023, was recognized as Top 40 Under 40 Attorney in Massachusetts by the National Trial Lawyers in 2019 - 2023 and Top 100 Lawyer in 2024 and as "10 Best Female Attorneys" for Massachusetts by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2019. Michelle is a member of Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers and, Worcester County Bar Association.. Professionally, Attorney Cote feels it is important to be available to her clients and makes every attempt to communicate directly with them as frequently as possible. Further, Michelle strives to be understanding and compassionate to each client’s individual circumstances and legal matters and prides herself on perfecting her negotiation and litigation skills to enable her to provide the finest and most effective legal representation.. Attorney Cote is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.. Firm practice areas include:- Personal Injury Law- Foreclosure Prevention/Loan Modifications- Civil Litigation- Business Litigation- Bankruptcy for individuals and small businesses, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13- Real Estate Law- Estate Planning & Administration- Wills and Trusts- Will Contests/Fiduciary Litigation

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 matters.  She is a member of the Massachusetts Worcester, and Milford Bar Associations.

Attorney Anthony J. Luzzo concentrates on criminal defense and civil litigation matters pertaining to personal injury and family law. Anthony is admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth and is certified by the Committee for Public Counsel Services to take appointments within the District Court. As a trial attorney, Anthony is in court every day advocating on behalf of his clients and is committed to getting them the best possible results. Learn more at

At Peters and Sowyrda, we work hard for our clients and have developed a solid reputation for honesty and creativity and have built a track record of success that speaks for itself. We keep in constant contact with our clients and make ourselves available through office meetings as well as phone and email. We believe that good communication is the key to a successful law practice and keeping our clients satisfied. Our clients demand the best representation — knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate and responsive — at a cost that is reasonable. Our clients demand the best and our lawyers work hard to deliver the best.. Elizabeth was born in Cuba, and raised in Spain.  She grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth spent seven years in Boston, where she studied Business Administration at Boston University School of Management and then received her J.D., cum laude, and Tax LL.M from Suffolk University Law School.. Elizabeth joined Peters and Sowyrda in 2017.  She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Worcester County Bar Association.. She is active in her community, as a Board Member of Adelante, and member of Live Worcester, CENTRO, NAHREP, and Realtors Associations of Massachusetts.