Accomplishments

-Successfully argued cases before the United States District Court-MAD, Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court. (illustrative list attached)-Successfully argued cases before various state adjudicative forums. (illustrative list attached)

-Codified municipal ordinances, rules & regulations and policies. (Code on line at www.ci.methuen.ma.us )

-Standardized municipal RFP’s, contracts and agreements.

-Prepared and handled real estate transactions for development and sale of municipal properties. (Including the Forest Lake Development, Sargent Building and 55 plus housing complex on the Ashford School property)

-Formed non-profit corporations for local cable television and senior citizen centers. 

Professional History

2005 to date – Private practice, Haverhill, Ma.     

General practice of law.

1980 to 2005- City Solicitor, City of Methuen, Ma.

Duties included;

-Representation of City and its officers before various federal and state courts.              

-Representation of the City and its officers before various state agencies and in arbitration before AAA.

-Issuance of opinions to the city council, mayor, officers, boards and commissions of the municipality.

-Preparation of legal instruments such as home rule petitions, deeds, RFP’s, bid documents, contracts, resolutions, leases, ordinances and eminent domain petitions.

-Representation of the City in labor negotiations with Public Safety, Public Works and General Government Unions.