Greater Newburyport Bar Association
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT GARY TODD
Gary Todd, a Founding Partner at Todd & Weld LLP, is recognized locally and nationally as a preeminent family law practitioner specializing in domestic relations and probate litigation. He has successfully negotiated, mediated and tried numerous family law issues at the trial court and appellate levels, including divorce, custody, parental rights, complex support matters, property division, removal, modification, contempt actions, and complex financial valuation. He has prepared and negotiated numerous Prenuptial and Postnuptial agreements. Mr. Todd is consistently recognized for professional excellence, having been named from 2012 to present in Best Lawyers in America, a longstanding and well-respected peer review publication, in Family Law, and Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and from 2004 to present in Super Lawyers for Family Law. Mr. Todd is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the directory's highest possible peer rating. Mr. Todd is a recognized leader in the legal profession having served in a variety of bar association roles. He previously served as President of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, is a Board Member of MAGAL and Greater Newburyport Bar Association and is an Executive Committee Member of the Judge Abber Counsel Assisted Negotiation Program for Essex, Middlesex and Norfolk Counties Probate and Family Courts.
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VICE PRESIDENT MAUREEN BOOTH
Maureen Booth, Turco Legal, Newburyport. Maureen brings over 18 years of legal experience to her practice as a partner at Turco Legal in Newburyport. As an accomplished divorce and family law litigator, Attorney Booth represents clients in complex divorce and child custody cases, as well as child support and alimony matters, modifications, and contempt cases. Maureen is not only a masterful litigator, however. In addition to that, she is a Certified Financial Litigator who earned her designation from the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators. She also has extensive experience as a Guardian ad Litem in high-conflict family law cases, and as “ARC” counsel through the “Attorneys Representing Children” program. Attorney Booth is also active in Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and other legal and non-legal volunteer programs. Maureen’s legal experience is not limited to her time as an attorney. Beginning in 1987 through her admission to law school, Attorney Booth worked as both a litigation paralegal and as a paralegal in corporate legal departments. Her time as a paralegal set a solid foundation for her legal career. It also enabled her to hone her investigative, research, and detail-oriented skills.
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TREASURER ERIC SCHUTZBANK
Eric Schutzbank is the managing member of Berid & Schutzbank, LLC in North Andover. His practice focuses on domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, parenting plans), guardianship, elder abuse, simple probate matters and criminal litigation. Attorney Schutzbank is frequently appointed as a Guardians Ad Litem in
complex custody and parenting plan matters in the Middlesex and Essex Probate & Family Courts. Attorney Schutzbank also has an active mediation, conciliation and collaborative law practice and is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. Attorney Schutzbank was first named a Rising Star in Super Lawyers in 2010. He has
been recognized by Super Lawyers from 2020 to the present. Attorney Schutzbank is a past President of the Greater Lowell Bar Association and a recipient of their Pro Bono Attorney of the Year award. He has previously served on the Massachusetts Bar Association Mock Trial Committee and was twice the chair. Attorney Schutzbank serves on the New Hampshire Collaborative Law Alliance Education Committee. Attorney Schutzbank helps coach the North Andover High School Mock Trial team. Attorney Schutzbank is a member of the Temple Emanuel Board of Governor’s where he serves on the Engagement Committee and on the brotherhood committees. He has previously chaired the Engagement Committee and served on the nominating committee. Attorney Schutzbank has been a panelist for MCLE, the Greater Lowell Bar Association, the MassachusettsmBar Association, USA500clubs and the Greater Newburyport Bar Association. He is also a member of the Greater Lawrence Bar Association and recipient of their Leadership Award.
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SECRETARY/CLERK CAROLE WAGAN
Carole Wagan, Secretary/Clerk C.W. CONSULTING CO., Newburyport, MA, President and Founder (July 2015) Recently launched consulting services in the areas of professional development, conference and program planning, board management, strategic planning, meeting facilitation, as well as strategies for non-profits to improve operations. Suffolk University Law School, Boston,1992 – 2015, Director of Academic Programs and Professional Education (2014 – 2015) Advanced growth and recognition of signature practice concentrations. Director, Center for Advanced Legal Studies (1992 – 2014) Revamped and revitalized dormant CLE program, creating comprehensive curriculum across the spectrum of practice areas and experience levels for all members of the profession. Managed content, program development, marketing, budgeting, and accreditation of 40+ new programs per year. Facilitated 150+ meetings yearly with hundreds of professionals. Established thriving niche in competitive CLE market, generating 3,000 registrations per year and $200,000. Piloted and developed programming to meet strategic goals. Received national recognition for programming excellence. Cultivated key collaborations with outside organizations. 2014 Recipient, Arthur Stavisky Award from Mass. Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE​
ATTORNEY JUDITH N. COWAN, THE LAW OFFICE OF JUDITH N. COWAN, DANVERS
ATTORNEY PATTY DAVIS, DAVIS & DAVIS, N. READING
ATTORNEY THERESA READE, READE LAW FIRM, DANVERS
ATTORNEY NICOLE REILLY, LAW OFFICE OF NICOLE REILLY, AMESBURY
ATTORNEY BRIANNA SULLIVAN, KAZAROSIAN COSTELLO LLP, HAVERHILL
ATTORNEY THOMAS TARANTO, LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS TARANTO, SALEM
ATTORNEY MICHAEL XAVIER, PRINCE LOBEL, BOSTON
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GNBA'S CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Newburyport Adult Education
Newburyport Literary Festival
Ukraine/Save the Children
Ukraine /World Kitchen
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