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| EDUCATION: Suffolk University School of Law, J.D. Boston, MA 1982 University of Massachusetts, B.A. Amherst, MA 1978 Philips Academy, Andover, MA 1974 |
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| In 2007, for the second consecutive year, Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine named Attorney Kazarosian as one of the top Lawyers in Massachusetts for Family Law Litigation. In 2006, she was the cover story for Massachusetts Super Lawyer Magazine which featured her career biography and named her as one of the top 50 Female Lawyers in Massachusetts, and one of the top 100 Lawyers in the state for Personal Injury Litigation. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has also named Marsha as one of Massachusetts' top 10 lawyers, noting that she obtained one of the 10 highest jury verdicts in the state in 1999. Over the past two decades she has built a national practice representing clients in high profile media cases, making case law with precedent-setting issues in areas such as civil rights. She has authored several articles as well as legal treatises for West Publishing, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, (MCLE), MATA, PESI, etc., including a treatise for West's Causes of Action series entitled "Cause of Action Against Private Clubs or Associations for Sex Based Discrimination", (West Publishing Co. 2002), Her articles include Where's the Risk, where she discusses insurer fraud and the New Orleans disaster, Whatever Happened to the Right to a Fair Trial, published in the Boston Business Journal, Allow Me To Propose a Cap, in which she debates the issue of insurance reform, as well as editorials such as Shakespeare Had It Right, in which she offers a tongue-in-cheek discussion of the true meaning of Shakespeare's famous line, "Let's Kill All the Lawyers", and No One Talks Anymore. In her capacity as MATA President, she published a monthly President's Message in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, addressing issues such as contingent fee agreements, the Station House fire in RI and the importance of judicial independence. In 1999, Attorney Kazarosian and her associate, Janet E. Dutcher, Esquire, successfully sued the Haverhill Golf and Country Club for gender discrimination, the first case of its kind to go to trial in the country, winning a multi-million dollar verdict. As a result of much post-trial litigation and appeals that reached the highest court in the Commonwealth, their victory became the landmark case in the nation for gender discrimination in a country club/public accommodations setting. The case, which was twice appealed by the Defendant club, was affirmed for the Plaintiffs on June 13, 2003 by the Massachusetts Appeals Court, BORNE, et al. v. HAVERHILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB, INC., and re-affirmed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in November, 2003. Due to its national impact on women's rights and women in sports, particularly in golf, the appeal has been covered in print by the NY Times, (Damages for Discrimination Upheld by Court of Appeals), the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, Sports Illustrated, Business Week, and Golf Digest, among many other publications, and has received widespread coverage in broadcast and cable media. Since then, she has accepted similar cases and most recently secured a significant settlement for a female golfer in a gender discrimination suit against the Framingham Country Club, establishing herself as a leading litigator for civil rights. In addition to protecting the rights of women and minorities in private club settings, Marsha continues to fight sexual harassment in the workplace. In 2001, Attorney Kazarosian successfully defended discrimination claims against the manager of a racquetball club who was sued under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The case was the first of its kind in the Commonwealth to apply the U.S. Supreme Court holdings advanced in the case of PGA Tour v. Casey Martin, and was affirmed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. (Kuketz et al v. Petronelli) SJC No. 09314 (Jan. 28, 2005) In 2000, Attorney Kazarosian was also retained in yet another landmark case against Attorney Morris Goldings, who was ultimately convicted of stealing millions of dollars from his clients/victims during the course of his representation. Victims' lawyer: It's like Enron. From 1986 to 1995, Kazarosian had a number of high profile cases, including one in which she defended a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in federal criminal indictments. She has worked with the media to educate the public as to their rights in many other cases, including a suit against American Express after the company refused to honor their promises to replace stolen Traveler's Checques, despite Karl Malden's representations. In 1990, she represented Vance Lattime, Jr., one of the three young defendants in what was the first fully televised trial on broadcast television; the Pamela Smart murder case. Thereafter, she represented all three defendants in an innovative civil action against the Winnacunnet High School, where Ms. Smart had been employed at the time of the murder. The case was covered in an episode of the Oxygen Network series Snapped, in which Attorney Kazarosian provided commentary as trial counsel. The national attention of the murder case inspired tremendous media coverage, including two movies; one with Helen Hunt entitled "Murder in New Hampshire, The Pamela Smart Case", and one with Nicole Kidman entitled "To Die For". It has also been the subject of an episode of American Justice. In addition to defending the civil rights of individuals, Attorney Kazarosian has been vocal in her objection to hazing. She represented a high school student who had endured traumatic hazing at a school football training camp, and continues her commitment to protect students from similar abuse. The student's heroic public disclosure of the incident prompted a flurry of media interest across the nation, and gleaned the support of sports figures, coaches, teachers, and student advocates against hazing. In January, 2005, Attorney Kazarosian participated on the panel of experts participating in the joint effort of the Essex County District Attorney and the Essex County Sheriff in a Heroin Summit, the first of its kind to educate the community as to the dangers of Oxycontin, Heroin, and other opiates in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas such such as Essex County. Hundreds Hear of Heroin Horrors (Jan. 20, 2005) TownOnline.com - Marblehead Reporter - Local News She has been invited to provide commentary on many of her own cases, as well as on particular areas of her expertise in the law, including an appearance with Cheryl Ladd in a Golf Channel documentary about gender discrimination on the golf course. She has also been quoted in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Golf Digest, Golf World, Golf for Women, Sports Illustrated, and has appeared on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, and various radio commentary shows, including David Brudnoy of WBZ AM News Radio 1030, the network affiliates in Boston - WHDH-TV Channel 7, WCVB-TV Channel 5, WBZ-TV Channel 4, and WFXT-TV FOX 25, and National Public Radio. She been a guest commentator for Paula Zahn, The Catherine Crier Show, The Ed Berliner Show, and has contributed as a trial commentator for Court TV with Kimberly Guilfoyle Newson and Savannah Guthrie, as well as People Are Talking with Tom Bergeron, also a Haverhill native. In April 2005, Marsha debuted as the host of her own weekly internet radio program called The Power of Attorney with Marsha Kazarosian on the Legal Talk Network, in which she and her guests discuss relevant legal issues as they unfold in our every day lives. The shows are available for listening and downloading at http://www.legaltalknetwork.com. She speaks publicly by invitation about her experiences as a trial lawyer and has authored several articles for Continuing Legal Education providers, Bar Association Newsletters, and Trial Journals, on subjects such as Trial Advocacy, Public Accommodations: Challenging the Privacy of Membership Based Clubs, Dealing with Adverse Guardian ad Litem Recommendations, Discrimination Based on Disability, Small Dollar Litigation, "Cause of Action Against Private Club or Association for Sex Based Discrimination", (West Publishing Co. 2002), and Owning Your Own Law Firm. As former President of the Essex County Bar Association, Attorney Kazarosian pledged her efforts to improve the image of lawyers. In an article in the North Shore Sunday, she addressed some of the myths promoted by lawyer jokes and the all too familiar mantra of the "run-away jury". No Respect By Elizabeth Dinan. Having tried cases since 1983, Attorney Kazarosian has developed a wide range of expertise in the areas of discrimination and harassment, divorce and family law, and criminal and civil litigation. Although she is admitted in both MA and NH, she has litigated cases in West Virginia and Maine on Motion Pro Hac Vice. She is an experienced mediator and conciliator in the Superior and District Courts dealing with contract disputes, medical malpractice, personal injury, lender liability, and other related cases. Professional Associations: Attorney Kazarosian is immediate past President of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) in 2007 she was re-appointed by the President of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) to sit on the Joint Bar Committee for Judicial Appointments, the Nominating Committee, the Executive Management Board, and the Family Law Section Council. In June, 2002, she became the second female President in the history of the Essex County Bar Association, the oldest bar association in the nation. She served a two year term as one of twenty-five lawyers in the Commonwealth appointed to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court's Pro Bono Panel, and a six year term as a Hearings Committee Officer for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. She has taught many courses in continuing legal education to attorneys in MA, NH and nationally for The American Association for Justice, (formerly ATLA), Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Essex County Bar Association, NH Association for Justice, and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Attorney Kazarosian has frequently spoken at various organizational events, both nationally and within the MA and NH communities, including the Feminist 2000 National Convention in Baltimore, MD, the Hye Achievers for the 21st Century, and the 11th Annual Armenian Bar Association meeting held in Washington, D.C. On April 27, 2007, she was invited to be the Key Note Speaker for the Law Day ceremonies at the Haverhill, MA District Court where she spoke on Empowering Youth and Ensuring Democracy. On May 1, 2003, she delivered the Law Day Address to the Paralegal, Administrative Assistant, and Criminal Justice programs at North Shore Community College. In addition to the time that she invests in the Community and the Bar Associations, Attorney Kazarosian also shares her commitment to youth and the law by acting as a Mock Trial Judge for high school, college, and law school students for Boston University, Boston College, Suffolk University, and the MBA's High School Mock Trial Competitions. In addition she has been invited to speak to Criminal Justice Students at Northern Essex Community College and Haverhill High School. Appointments and Committees: Appointments and committees for Marsha include: • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Immediate Past President (2006-2007), Board of Governors • Massachusetts Bar Association, Executive Management Board, Joint Committee on Judicial Appointments, Essex County Delegate, Family Law Section Council, Nominating Committee • Massachusetts Bar Association, Access to Justice Committee, (2005) • Anti-Crime Summit Committee (2005), ABA Delegate Nominating Committee (2006) • Corporator of Pentucket Five Cents Savings Bank (1992 to Present) • Massachusetts Bar Foundation, Fellow (1993 to Present) • Board of Editors, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2005-2006) • Essex County Bar Association, President (2002-2004), Vice President (2000-2002), Treasurer (1998-2000), Secretary (1996-1998) • Northern Essex Community College Foundation, Board Member (2003) • SJC Pro Bono Committee (2000-2002) • Massachusetts Bar Association, President's Executive Management Board (2000 to 2001) • The Board of Bar Overseers, Hearings Committee (1993 to 1999) • Essex County Superior Court, Conciliator (1993 to 1999) • CJA Panel, U.S. District Court, District of NH (1991 to 1997) • Essex Country Bar Advocates, Mentor and & CLE Faculty Member (1992 to 1997) • Committee for Public Counsel Service (CPCS) Appeals Advocate, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1992 to 1998) • Superior Court Advocates, Essex Country Bar Advocates (1992 to 1997) • Bar Advocate, Essex Country Bar Advocates (1982 to 1992) Bar Admissions: • United States District Court, District of Massachusetts (June 1992) • United States District Court, District of New Hampshire (December 1990) • New Hampshire Bar (October 1990) • United States Supreme Court Bar (May 1986) • Massachusetts Bar (June 1982) Personal: Marsha is an accomplished racquetball player and a Team Leader for E-Force Racquet Sports based in San Diego, California. E-Force has sponsored Marsha by providing her clothing and equipment and supporting her tournament competitions since 1994. She continues to compete in tournaments across the country. She has three sons, Matthew, Marc and Jeremy who are more talented than she is in all respects. |
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