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September 25, 2025

2025-2026 BBA Section Co-Chairs

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Thank you to our incoming BBA Section Leadership team for the 2025–2026 program year! These dedicated volunteer leaders are at the heart of the BBA’s work, shaping our Sections, creating innovative and timely programming, and fostering connections across every practice area and career stage. Their leadership ensures that the BBA remains a hub for learning, collaboration, and community.

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BBA Sections

BANKRUPTCY LAW SECTION

Tristan Axelrod
Tristan Axelrod
Brown Rudnick

Marcus Pratt
Marcus Pratt
Korde & Associates

BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SECTION

Tara Singh
Tara Singh
Hinckley Allen

Alexis Theriault
Alexis Theriault
Conn Kavanaugh

BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS SECTION

Caroline Dotolo
Caroline Dotolo
WilmerHale

Jared Shwartz
Jared Shwartz
Hinckley Allen

CIVIL RIGHTS & CIVIL LIBERTIES SECTION

Sky Kochenour
Sky Kochenour
Center for Law & Education

Naomi Shatz
Naomi Shatz
Zalkind

COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LAW SECTION

Denise Barton
Denise Barton
UMass

Allie Mitropoulos
Allie Mitropoulos
Hirsch Roberts

CRIMINAL LAW SECTION

Alyssa Hackett
Alyssa Hackett
Law Office of Alyssa Hackett

Dave McGowan
Dave McGowan
Suffolk DA

DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES SECTION

Virginia Benzan
Virginia Benzan

Jenna Miara
Jenna Miara
MA IOLTA

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & BELONGING SECTION

Zane Fernandez
Zane Fernandez
Gesmer

Anant Saraswat
Anant Saraswat
Wolf Greenfield

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY LAW SECTION

Jess Wall
Jess Wall
Anderson & Kreiger

Turner Smith
Turner Smith
MA AGO

FAMILY LAW SECTION

Katie Cintolo
Katie Cintolo
Kajko

Kelly Schwartz
Kelly Schwartz
Fitch Law

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Stephanie Capistron
Stephanie Capistron
Dechert

Steven Wright
Steven Wright
K&L Gates

HEALTH LAW SECTION

Liz McEvoy
Liz McEvoy
Epstein Becker Green

Meghan Cosgrove
Meghan Cosgrove
Beth Israel

IMMIGRATION LAW

Allison Ahern Fillo
Allison Ahern Fillo
Davis Malm

Maggie Morgan
Maggie Morgan
GBLS

INSURANCE & TORT LITIGATION SECTION

Jackie deGrandpre
Jackie deGrandpre
Greenberg Traurig

Rob Foster
Rob Foster
Meehan & Boyle

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION

Peter Cuomo
Peter Cuomo
Mintz

Odette Martins
Odette Martins
Day Pitney

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECTION

Janette Ekanem
Janette Ekanem
Atrius Health

Mike Ackerstein
Mike Ackerstein
Ackerstein Law

PRIVACY, CYBERSECURITY & DIGITAL LAW SECTION

Kevin Angle
Kevin Angle
Holland & Knight

Vivek Rao
Vivek Rao
Pierce Atwood

REAL ESTATE SECTION

Terrence McNeil
Terrence McNeil
Pembroke

Matthew Connolly
Matthew Connolly
Nutter

TAX SECTION

Kat Gregor
Kat Gregor
Skadden

John Karasek
John Karasek
McDermott

TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS SECTION

Rob Leahy
Rob Leahy
McDonald & Kanyuk

Cara Santoro
Cara Santoro
Holland & Knight

TRUSTS & ESTATES SECTION

Nikki Sherwood
Nikki Sherwood
Nutter

Kerry Reeves
Kerry Reeves
JP Morgan

WHITE COLLAR CRIME SECTION

Caitlyn Campbell
Caitlyn Campbell
McDermott

Ryan DiSantis
Ryan DiSantis
Troutman Pepper Locke