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July 28, 2026

2026-2027 BBA Section Co-Chairs

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Thank you to our incoming BBA Section Leadership team for the 2026–2027 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.

Learn more about BBA Sections and Networks.

Bankruptcy Law Section
Marcus Pratt
Marcus PrattKorde & Associates
Jack Murray
Jack MurrayRuberto Israel & Weiner
Business and Commercial Litigation Section
Tara Singh
Tara SinghHinckley Allen
Michael McMahon
Michael McMahonCooley
Business Transactions Section
Jared Shwartz
Jared ShwartzHinckley Allen
Meghan Kelly
Meghan KellyMorgan Lewis
College & University Law Section
Allie Mitropoulos
Alexandra MitropoulosNixon Peabody
Stephanie Charles
Stephanie CharlesBoston College
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section
Sky Kochenour
Sky KochenourCenter for Law & Education
Jennifer Grace Miller
Jennifer Grace MillerHemenway & Barnes
Criminal Law Section
Dave McGowan
David McGowanSuffolk DA
Dan Gaudet
Daniel GaudetCarney, Gaudet & Carney
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Section
Zane Fernandez
Zane FernandezMacmel
Christina Kovach
Christina KovachExecutive Office of
Technology Services & Security
Delivery of Legal Services Section
Jenna Miara
Jenna MiaraMA IOLTA
Michelle Grossfield
Michelle GrossfieldBoston College Law School
Environmental and Energy Law Section
Turner Smith
Turner SmithMassachusetts Attorney
General's Office
Joe Dorfler
Joseph DorflerRich May
Family Law Section
Katie Cintolo
Katie CintoloKajko, Weisman & Colasanti, LLP
Sara Kitaeff
Sara KitaeffRubin & Rudman
Financial Services Section
Ken Burdon
Ken BurdonSimpson Thacher
Julie Lyman
Julie LymanBank of America Merrill Lynch
Health Law Section
Meghan Cosgrove
Meghan CosgroveBeth Israel Lahey Health
Emily Kretchmer
Emily KretchmerKrokidas & Bluestein
Insurance and Tort Litigation Section
Melissa Nott Davis
Melissa Nott DavisNelson Mullins
Rob Foster
Robert FosterMeehan & Boyle
Immigration Law Section
Maggie Morgan
Maggie MorganGreater Boston Legal Services

Tony Arena
Tony ArenaFragomen
Intellectual Property Law Section
Odette Martins
Odette MartinsDay Pitney
Emily Miller
Emily MillerChoate, Hall & Stewart
Labor & Employment Law Section
Mike Ackerstein
Michael AckersteinAckerstein Law
Darshana Indira
Darshana IndiraRuberto, Israel & Weiner
Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Law Section
Vivek Rao
Vivek RaoPierce Atwood
Linn Freedman
Linn FreedmanRobinson + Cole
Real Estate Law Section
Matthew Connolly
Matthew ConnollyNutter, McClennen & Fish LLP
Jorge Colon
Jorge ColonPreservation of Affordable Housing
Trusts & Estates Section
Kerry Reeves
Kerry ReevesJP Morgan
Susan Robb
Susan RobbNixon Peabody

Tax Law Section
John Karasek
John KarasekMcDermott, Will & Schulte
Kip Cawley
Kip CawleyFoley Hoag
Tax-Exempt Organizations Section
Cara Santoro
Cara SantoroHolland & Knight
Chris Logue
Christopher LogueAppletree Legal
White-Collar Crime Section
Ryan DiSantis
Ryan DiSantisTroutman Pepper Locke
Caitlyn Campbell
Caitlyn CampbellMcDermott, Will & Schulte