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The law firm of Peter Ventura, Attorney at Law, concentrates exclusively on personal injury claims and litigation in central Massachusetts and Metro West. Peter Ventura’s 25 years of experience with the investigation and presentation of accident and negligence claims, the resolution of insurance disputes, and the proof of damages for all kinds of injuries can represent a significant advantage for our firm’s clients.

Richard Mulhearn has more than 25years of experience as a trial lawyer. His passion for justice and his professional manner have earned him therespect and admiration of clients, peers, adversaries and judges.  He started out as an Assistant Prosecutor (AssistantDistrict Attorney) in New Jersey.  Sincerelocating to Massachusetts in the 1980’s, he has been actively engaged intrial practice, mastering the law in a number of legal areas.  Overall, his specialty has been representingindividuals against large and powerful entities.  Mr. Mulhearn brings that passion and skill to the defense ofpersons accused by the Commonwealth of drunk driving or OUI.  Drunk driving defense is a highly technicaland frequently changing area of law. Mr. Mulhearn studies with the top experts and practitioners in thecountry to stay on the cutting edge and to be able to provide the best defenseand advice to his clients.  He ispassionate about protecting people from the increasingly harsh anddisproportionate penalties of the drunk driving laws, including long periods oflicense loss.  He believes that beingcharged with OUI can happen to just about anyone and that it often comes frombeing in the wrong place at the wrong time.

People do not hesitate to call me when they need legal advice.  I understand the incredible stress they are under and will always take the call.  I am good at identifying the precise type of legal assistance people need and either helping them or sending them in the right direction.  My practice areas are divorce and family law, employment law, business disputes, consumer protection issues, restraining orders, professional licensure actions, and probate litigation.  I do not handle criminal matters or wills/estates.

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 variety of corporate business issues as well as providing residential and corporate transactional services.. Mike has tried in excess of 200 cases.  He has significant experience in trying matters before state and federal courts, most state agencies, and a variety of administrative fora.  He has proved successful many times over at trial and also at defending a judge or jury's favorable determinations at the appellate level at the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.. Worcester Attorney, Michael Akerson

Jeffrey S. Raphaelson is a trial lawyer with over twenty-five years experience resolving business disputes and complex, serious personal injury matters. Mr. Raphaelson focuses his commercial litigation practice on breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, unfair and fraudulent business practices, and insurance disputes. His personal injury practice concentrates on catastrophic injury and wrongful death, product liability, automobile accident cases, and medical malpractice.. Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly named Mr. Raphaelson a "Lawyer of the Year" in 2010. He earned a Top Ten Jury Verdict in Massachusetts in 2007, establishing liability against a United States escalator manufacturer for a defective escalator manufactured and installed in the People’s Republic of China. He earned a Top Ten Jury Verdict in Massachusetts in 2010, establishing liability against a Worcester hospital for failure to properly diagnose and treat a stroke and cancer patient. Mr. Raphaelson was selected to the 2006, 2013 through 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers lists, as reported by "Super Lawyers".. Mr. Raphaelson has been a panelist or presenter on trial advocacy for the Boston Bar Association and Worcester County Bar Association. He is a graduate of University of Vermont (1984) and Boston University School of Law (1988), where he received the G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar Award.

Jay E. Macklow is the managing partner  of Landman, Akashian & Macklow, LLP. Mr. Macklow is a graduate of Boston College and a  graduate of New England Law Boston, formerly known as New England School of Law. He was the Managing Business Editor of The New England Journal of Civil and Criminal Confinement. Mr. Macklow is admitted and licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island. His practice consists of a general practice with a focus on real estate,( residential and commercial) workers' compensation, personal injury, and Social Security Disability. Attorney Macklow has many years experience as a trial attorney. He has conducted trials and hearings in both courts and at administrative agencies. Mr. Macklow is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, and the Worcester County Bar Association. He is a title insurance agent for First American Title Insurance Company. He has strong interests in sports, fitness, music and family.. The attorneys and staff at Landman, Akashian & Macklow, LLP pride ourselves in providing our clients with the highest level of legal advice and service. We also are able to provide our clients with resources and referrals in matters that are associated with their cases or may be beyond the scope of our representation.

In 1995 Mark L. Monopoli joined Michael’s practice. Mark is a 1995 graduate of the New England School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. Mark received his undergraduate degree from Bates College in 1992. He, like Michael, is in court everyday defending individuals charged with crimes.. Mark is in Court everyday defending individuals charged with crimes and is a member of the National College of DUI Defense.. Mark has also been listed in the Boston Magazine annual publication of “Super Lawyers.” In addition, he has taught seminars and written articles on criminal defense for other lawyers.

I try and handle a limited amount of cases per year in each of my practice areas. I do so in order to give each one of my client's the time and attention they need without compromise. I use a no nonsense approach to lawyering . I encourage you to call me as the initial phone consultation is always free.

I majored in music in undergraduate school, specializing in voice and French horn.  I was a music teacher for awhile, and finally determined that music made a better avocation then a vocation.  So, while music became my hobby, I became a computer programmer.  I specialized in small computer financial systems.  This led to jobs as a programmer, software consultant, support department manager, and IT director.  For music, I sang in church choirs.  The most notable of these was the Trinity Choir of Trinity Church, in Copley Square in Boston.  As a member of that choir, I participated in two tours oversees (to England and to Central Europe) and several recordings.  My father always said that music is not a spectator sport, and I've always lived by that creed.. I attended Suffolk Law School and graduated in 2007.  My first legal job was for a firm that specialized in workers' compensation.  My main role was to write appeal briefs to the Reviewing Board of the Department of Industrial Accidents.  I wrote over 85 of these briefs, which is an extraordinary number.  Since October of 2008, fully a quarter of all Reviewing Board decisions have been on issues in which I filed a brief.  This unusual experience has given me a deep understanding of workers' compensation law.  I have since gone on to represent clients at all branches and levels of the DIA.  I'm trying to make a difference, one person at a time.. In 2009, I helped a friend through a chapter 7 bankruptcy.  I have since worked on developing a bankruptcy practice in order to help people in financial distress get through tough times.  Again, hoping to do what I can to make a difference for people.

I made a decision 24 years ago following an internship with the Dade County State's Attorney's Office in Miami that following my graduation from Law School that I would devote all of my practice to criminal defense.   My father thought I was crazy and never thought I could sustain a practice like that but following my appearance on the O'Reilly Factor in September of 2003 for a racial-profiling case that received national attention, he looked at me and for the first time in his life, told me he was wrong.. I handle each client with professionalism & bring a vast amount  of jury trial  experience to the courtroom.   I also pride myself on returning every call, text or email prior to leaving for the day.. Thank you.. Michael Erlich

I have been in the criminal justice system for over 36 years.  I practice primarily in criminal defense but also take personal injury cases and excessive force cases/ civil rights cases working closely with a civil rights attorney in the Worcester area. Prior to becoming an attorney I was a police officer for 23 years where I was assigned to 3 regional drug task forces working undercover for approximately 7 1/2 years   As a police officer I was trained in fingerprint recovery by the Federal Bureau of investigations and the Massachusetts State police, trained in advanced field sobriety testing and was a certified breathalyzer operator.  I was also trained in sexual assault investigations, homicide investigations, crime scene investigations, drug investigations by the DEA, Mass State Police, and the Criminal Justice Training Council.  I utilize these trainings in the defense of my client.. After leaving police work after 23 1/2 years of service and prior to becoming an attorney I was also the senior global investigator for a fortune 500 company directing investigations in 228 locations worldwide.  2013 to 2017 I was chosen as rising star by Super lawyers along with several other awards from the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.. I have offices located in Worcester and Boston and work as Of Counsel at Dhar Law LLP. Dhar Law handling criminal defense cases.

I am a Worcester native and have been practicing Estate Planning & Elder Law for ten years in Massachusetts. I have always had a passion for working with the elderly and enjoy helping families navigate the estate planning process to not only protect assets when/if they pass away, but to provide lifetime protections of assets and preserve personal decision making and protection of minor children, all while limiting the role of the court system. I handle Wills & Trusts, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, and MassHealth/Medicaid Planning/Applications/Appeals.

I am a Massachusetts attorney practicing Worker's Compensation for 28 years.  My practice focuses on Worker's Compensation litigation and education.  My practice covers the entire state (all five regional offices).  I have been published on multiple occasions on Workers' Compensation topics.  I lecture annually at seminars and train insurers and employers nationwide.  I am a proud fellow of The College of Workers' Compensation Attorneys and on the Advisory Board of Kids' Chance MA.  I am active in the Massachusetts Bar Association, Worcester County Bar Association and Kids' Chance of MA (Board member).  I look forward to speaking with you about your questions.. References available upon request or as listed on my web site at .. Jim Ramsey, Partner

Having been born and raised in Worcester County, I feel honored to be able to continue my profession in such a great location as Worcester. Also, having my son follow in my footsteps has been a lifelong dream come true.

Frederick M. Misilo, Jr., is an Officer of Fletcher Tilton PC, Chairperson of the Elder Law and Special Needs Practice Group, and Chairperson of the Trust and Estate Department. He also serves on the firm's Management Committee. As one of the nation’s leading elder law and special needs attorneys, he focuses his practice on the areas of elder law, special needs planning, estate planning, estate and trust administration, guardianship, and adult service advocacy.

David Felper is a senior partner with Bowditch & Dewey, LLP and the Chair of the Firm's Labor & Employment and Higher Education practice area. David’s practice is concentrated in representation of management in matters including defense of discrimination and wrongful termination claims, wage and hour and OSHA complaints, non-competition agreements, contract negotiations, grievances, union organization and permissible conduct under all federal and state labor and employment laws. He represents clients in federal and state courts, at arbitration hearings, in administrative hearings before the NLRB, EEOC, MCAD, MLRC and in other federal and state administrative litigation and proceedings, including unemployment compensation and section 28 workers’ compensation hearings. David also drafts employment contracts, personnel policies and other employment-related documents. He is a frequent speaker on employment and labor law and has taught courses in the field of labor and employment law.  David has been selected by his peers to be included among the Best Lawyers in America, 2013-2015 editions in the field of Employment Law - Management.

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.

Attorney Eden has over 35 years experience in the representation and advocacy of disabled individuals in the fields of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security/Disability. She is a 1978 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA and a 1983 Cum Laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA.. She is a past member of the Board of Governors of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and is a current member of that organization as well as the Massachusetts Bar Association. Attorney Eden is a frequent speaker at seminars dealing with Workers’ Compensation and Social Security law.. Her work has been published in MCLE’s The Best of MCLE and she has been featured in MCLE’s taped series The Sixty Minute Lawyer. In addition, Attorney Eden has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1998 and the National Registry of Who’s Who since 1999.

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 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 the District Attorney's office to join Eden Rafferty, bringing his years of prosecutorial and trial experience to the firm. He now concentrates in Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense.