To recognize and express gratitude to those who have gone above and beyond to ensure that individuals who face economic hardship (and often language barriers) are able to obtain legal services and navigate the bankruptcy process, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts bestowed the Pro Bono Publico Award on the following attorneys:
| Date | District Award | Eastern Division | Central Division | Western Division | South Coast/ Cape & Islands |
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| 2013 | Steven D. Pohl, Brown Rudnick |
Lawrence E. Cohen | Jonathan R. Goldsmith, Goldsmith, Katz & Argenio PPC |
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| 2014 | Donald R. Lassman, Law Offices of Donald R. Lassman |
Susan Grossberg, Grossberg Law Offices |
Paul W. Carey, Mirick O’Connell |
Justin H. Dion, Bacon Wilson, P.C. |
David G. Prentiss |
| 2015 | Nina M. Parker, Parker & Assoc. |
Walter C. Oney, Jr. Oney Law Office |
David W. Ostrander, Ostrander Law Office |
Bucacci & Simonian, P.C. | |
| 2016 | Janet E. Bostwick, Janet E. Bostwick, PC |
Neil D. Warrenbrand, Law Offices of Neil D. Warrenbrand |
Judith Vassilovski | Henry E. Geberth, Jr., Hendel & Collins |
David B. Madoff, Madoff & Khoury LLP |
| 2017 | Kate E. Nicholson, Nicholson Herrick LLP |
Wendy Mead, Mead Law Office |
Jeffrey S. Weisser, Connor, Sandman & Weisser |
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| 2019 | Francis C. Morrissey Morrissey, Wilson & Zafiropoulos LLP |
Craig T. Ornell, Ornell Law Office PC |
Joseph B. Collins, Collins, Hendel & O’Connor |
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| 2021 | David R. Chenelle Perkins & Anctil, P.C. |