Lawyers of DistinctionRecognizing Excellence In The Practice of Law

Home / Browse by state / Massachusetts

Massachusetts Lawyers

52 distinguished attorneys practicing in Massachusetts, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

Find a Massachusetts lawyer by practice area

Top cities in Massachusetts

  • Boston (17)
  • Braintree (3)
  • Hyannis (2)
  • Newton (2)
  • Wellesley (1)
  • North Falmouth (1)
  • Methuen (1)
  • Quincy (1)
  • Bradford (1)
  • Milton (1)
  • Westborough (1)
  • Sagamore Beach (1)

Massachusetts attorney directory

Thomas MacMillan

Thomas MacMillan

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

145 South Main Street, P.O. Box 5279, Bradford, MA 01835-0279

Tom, the second of eight children, was born in Boston and has lived the four corners of the U.S. including California, Texas, Hawaii and Georgia before moving back to the New England area. Tom enrolled in Loyola College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he received his B.A. cum laude, in June of 1977 from Concordia University-Loyola Campus. He pursued history courses at Boston College, accounting courses at Merrimack College and French language courses at the Universite de Montreal. Upon graduation from Concordia University, Tom began his legal training at McGill University in Montreal and graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston in June 1981. Post-graduation, he began practicing law with Timothy Schiavoni of Haverhill, MA, before setting up as NAGLE & MacMILLAN in Haverhill, MA. In January of 1988, he helped establish the firm of SHEEHAN, SCHIAVONI, MOORADIAN & MacMILLAN, before setting up his own law office in Bradford, Massachusetts, where he has been since 1989. Tom is a seasoned trial lawyer and concentrates his practice in litigation. He has handled cases in Massachusetts and New Hampshire district, probate/family, land, superior and appellate courts, including the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and in the Federal District Courts of both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as appearing before local Planning Boards, Conservation Commissions and Zoning Boards. Tom is ready to professionally assist you with your litigation needs.

read more
Chanise Anderson

Chanise Anderson

Distinguished Lawyer

Estate Planning Law

101 Federal St suite 1900, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Chanise Anderson, Esq. is an experienced asset protection and business attorney and the founder of MARKSETGO Law, P.C., a Massachusetts-based law firm serving clients nationwide. With nearly a decade of experience, Chanise focuses on helping business owners, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and families protect their assets, build generational wealth, and secure their legacies. Her practice spans estate planning, trust structuring, business entity formation, corporate compliance, intellectual property protection, and tax-advantaged strategies. Chanise is widely recognized for developing customized legal frameworks that combine tools such as revocable and irrevocable trusts, holding company structures, life insurance planning, and trademark portfolios to preserve and grow wealth across multiple generations.

read more
Inactive memberView Profile
Cynthia A. Spinola

Personal Injury Law

82 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201

Cynthia A. Spinola is a founding partner of Hashim and Spinola where, for more than 30 years, she has focused her practice on representing seriously injured persons. Attorney Spinola handles complex litigation cases involving catastrophic and life-changing injuries arising from automobile accidents; construction site accidents; fall down accidents; medical negligence; and workplace injuries. These incidents have resulted in wrongful death; catastrophic and disfiguring injuries; permanent back and neck injuries; permanent foot, ankle, hand, shoulder and arm injuries and amputations; traumatic brain injuries; and strokes. Attorney Spinola has extensive civil trial experience, having successfully tried numerous jury cases to verdict. She has successfully represented employees at various stages of litigation through the appeals process at the Department of Industrial Accidents. For decades, she has successfully represented disabled persons in their claims for disability benefits before the Social Security Administration. Attorney Spinola represents individuals in their claims for accidental disability retirement before the Public Employees Retirement Board, Division of Administrative Law Appeals, and the Contributory Retirement Appellate Board.

read more
Inactive memberView Profile

Choosing a lawyer in Massachusetts

Every Lawyers of Distinction member in Massachusetts is licensed to practice law and has passed a review of achievements, peer recognition and ethics. Start with the practice area that matches your legal issue, compare member profiles and reviews, then contact an attorney directly from their profile.

Browse other states