Our Legal Team
Jeffrey Petrucelly
Founding
Partner
One State Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1717
Jeff@pnnlaw.com
Areas of
Practice
Jeffrey
Petrucelly has been practicing
law in Massachusetts for 38 years. Attorney Petrucelly is primarily engaged
in general civil litigation practice focusing in the areas of personal
injury, including automobile accidents, workplace injuries, slips, trips and
falls, and toxic torts, such as asbestos, lead poisoning, and radiation;
labor and employment law, primarily representing employees, in all matters of
their employment, including discrimination claims, contracts, benefits,
promotions, demotions, and termination; business law and non-profit
organizations; and real estate, housing, and probate, including wills, health
care proxies, powers of attorney and probate of estates.
In addition, Attorney Petrucelly also acts as an arbitrator and mediator for
the American Arbitration Association and The Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (FINRA).
Education
J.D., Harvard Law
School, 1972
B.S., City College of
New York, 1967
Professional
Experience
Attorney Jeffrey
Petrucelly started the law firm with Burton A. Nadler in 1983 and has been
the principal partner for 28 years. Previously, Attorney Petrucelly was in
private practice and worked in Legal Services.
Practice
Highlights
Attorney Petrucelly
has spearheaded the Fernald and Wrentham Schools litigation for over 10 years
and has litigated many of the cases listed on the Firm’s website link “our
work”.
Admissions and
Memberships
After graduating from
Harvard Law School, Attorney Petrucelly was admitted to practice law in
Massachusetts in 1972, in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts in 1973,
in the First Circuit Court in Massachusetts in 1981, and in the United States
Supreme Court in 1985.
He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts
Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the
Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association, the Massachusetts Chapter of
the National Lawyers Guild and the National Lawyers Guild Foundation, Inc.
for which he is co-treasurer of both organizations.
Awards and
Honors
For the
fifth consecutive year, Jeffrey Petrucelly has been listed as a New England
Super Lawyer (2011). New England Super Lawyers identifies the top 5%
of attorneys in each state who have been chosen by their peers and by
research of Law & Politics Magazine.
Publications
Attorney Petrucelly
has published in legal and non-legal publications,
including:
1) What
Mountains to Die On – Negotiating and drafting the terms that really
matter in agreements, non-compete agreements and other post-employment
agreements – National Employment Lawyers Association Presentation and Article
(May, 2006).
2)
Strategies for Getting to & Winning at Mediation
National
Employment Lawyers Association Presentation and Paper (May,
2003).
3) Mental
and Emotional Disabilities: An Employee Perspective, Chapter
23
Massachusetts Employment Law, MCLE (2003, 2005 and 2009).
4) New
Frontiers of Bringing and Defending Retaliation Claims, Chapter
4
Massachusetts Bar Association Continuing Legal Education
(2000).
5)
Deleading the Mysteries of Your Lead Paint Poisoning
Case
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (1994).
6) Legal
Tactics of Landlord-Tenant Law in Massachusetts (1973 and
1981).
7) The
Empty Promise – Community Economic Development Corporation
(1973).
Additional
Information
Jeffrey Petrucelly is
married with two grown children, and is involved in community affairs and the
ACLU.
Attorney
Petrucelly welcomes all inquiries in the general practice of civil law. He
uses his best efforts to assist his clients in a most thorough, expeditious
and productive manner. To contact him about any matter, please email him at:
Jeff@pnnlaw.com or call him at the firm:
(617) 720-1717
Burton A.
Nadler
Founding
Partner, Retired 2007
Burton A. Nadler
co-founded Petrucelly & Nadler, P.C. with Jeffrey Petrucelly in 1983 and
zealously advocated for his clients until retiring from the firm in 2007 to
pursue a career in teaching.
Attorney Nadler’s
partners and associates are carrying on his practice areas of civil
litigation, including civil rights, personal injury, small business matters,
real estate, non-profit incorporation and business representation, and
landlord-tenant matters for tenants.
Jennifer M.
Norris
Partner
One
State Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1717
Jennifer@pnnlaw.com
Areas of
Practice
Jennifer M. Norris
practices in the areas of civil litigation, family law, personal injury,
discrimination / civil rights, consumer protection, employment, housing,
probate / estate planning, business matters and real estate. Attorney Norris
joined Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, P.C. as an associate in August, 2000,
and became a partner in 2007.
Education
J.D., Boston College
Law School, 1999 (summa cum laude)
B.A., Wellesley
College, 1989 (cum laude)
Professional
Experience
Attorney Norris has
gained a wide variety of professional experience in her work at Petrucelly,
Nadler & Norris, P.C., ranging from family law, estate planning and real
estate matters to litigating complex personal injury and employment
discrimination cases. Attorney Norris has litigated cases before judges and
juries in the Superior Courts, Probate & Family Courts, District Courts,
Housing Court, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Prior
to joining Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, Attorney Norris worked for an
immigration law firm and various general practitioners. During law school,
she worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, Greater Boston Legal Services,
and the Cambridge Human Rights Commission. Prior to attending law school,
Attorney Norris worked at the Cambridge Women’s Center, a non-profit women’s
organization, for five years.
Practice
Highlights
§ Has successfully
represented numerous teachers, union members, and other community members in
dealing with legal challenges such as child custody, debt collection defense,
housing issues, real estate disputes, child support, and obtaining abuse
protection orders.
§ Successfully
settled a case concerning the lead poisoning of three children by exposing
that the defendant had submitted false evidence to the court and destroyed
evidence.
§ Obtained treble
damages for numerous clients under the Payment of Wage Act, Consumer
Protection Act, and landlord-tenant laws.
§ Achieved a divorce
settlement in which her client was awarded the entire marital home as well as
alimony, medical insurance, and a large portion of the other spouse's
retirement assets.
Admissions and
Memberships
Attorney Norris was
admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1999 and the Bar of the United States
District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2001.
She is a member of the
Massachusetts Bar Association and Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association and
National Lawyers Guild. Attorney Norris is also a licensed as a real estate
broker in Massachusetts.
Additional
Information
Attorney Norris grew
up in Brookline, is married and has two young sons who keep her very busy.
In her rare spare time, she enjoys reading, outdoor activities, politics, her
two cats, and cheering for Boston sports teams.
Attorney
Norris always enjoys speaking with current, former, and prospective clients.
To contact Attorney Norris about any matter, please email her at: Jennifer@pnnlaw.com or call her at the
firm: (617) 720-1717
Eliza J. Minsch
Associate
One
State Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1717
Eliza@pnnlaw.com
Areas of Practice
Eliza J. Minsch
focuses her practice on civil litigation, family law, employment law,
housing, residential real estate, worker's compensation, and personal
injury. Attorney Minsch joined Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, P.C. as an
associate in March, 2005.
Education
J.D., Northeastern
University School of Law, 2004
B.A., Ithaca College,
1998 (cum laude)
Professional
Experience
Prior to joining
Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, P.C., Attorney Minsch worked with a small
local firm representing clients with disability matters. During law school,
she interned for a United States Magistrate Judge, provided legal assistance
to low-income clients at a legal services hotline, and worked at two small
firms in the Boston area. She also advocated for low-income clients through
Northeastern University’s Poverty Law Clinic.
Practice
Highlights
§ Represented a
female employee in a sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuit
against her former large corporate employer at both the Superior Court and
Appeals Court levels.
§ Successfully
represented tenants in a trial and at the appellate level against their
former landlord for his failure to provide adequate heat during the winter
months and other violations of Massachusetts State Sanitary Code. Obtained a
favorable judgment for her clients as well as a substantial attorney’s fee
award.
§ Successfully
negotiated a settlement on behalf of a family suffering from mold problems in
their rental housing.
§ Attained a
favorable settlement on behalf of a pedestrian hit by a motor
vehicle.
§ Achieved a class
action settlement on behalf of a group of Cambridge tenants who were charged
an illegal finder's fee.
§ Assisted disabled
employee in obtaining retirement benefits.
Admissions and
Memberships
Attorney Minsch was
admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2004 and the United States District
Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2011.
She is a member of the
Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association, and
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Attorney Minsch serves as the
co-chair for the Women's Bar Association's Mother's Forum Committee.
Awards and
Honors
Named a "Massachusetts
Rising Star" in 2008, 2009 and 2010 by Boston Magazine and Super
Lawyers.
Additional
Information
Attorney Minsch is a
Board Member of Transition House, a non-profit organization located in
Cambridge, MA dedicated to the prevention and cessation of domestic violence
through education, outreach and intervention. She lives with her
husband, young daughters, and the world’s cutest dog in Arlington,
Massachusetts.
To contact Attorney
Minsch please email her at: Eliza@pnnlaw.com or call her at the firm:
(617)720-1717
Daniel F. McCabe,
Jr.
Associate
One
State Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1717
Daniel@pnnlaw.com
Areas of Practice
Daniel F. McCabe,
Jr.’s practice concentrates on civil litigation, employment law, civil
rights, consumer protection, housing, and personal injury. Attorney McCabe
joined Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, P.C. as an Associate in
2009.
Education
J.D., Northeastern
University School of Law, 2004
B.A., Gettysburg
College, 2001 (summa cum laude)
Professional
Experience
Prior to joining
Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, P.C., Attorney McCabe was a Litigation
Associate with the firm Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP, also in Boston. While
in law school, Attorney McCabe was an intern for a U.S. Magistrate Judge, the
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, and a small Boston
firm with a focus on employment law.
Practice
Highlights
§ Represents various
clients on claims arising with regard to their employment, including
termination of employment, unlawful discrimination and retaliation, and wage
and hour matters.
§ Represents
consumers on claims arising under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act.
§ Successfully
represented and obtained payment for a small business owner where a vendor
failed to pay for services rendered.
Admissions and
Memberships
Attorney McCabe was
admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2004 and the Bar of the United States
District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2006.
Awards and
Honors
Twice named a “Rising
Star” among Massachusetts employment and labor attorneys in 2007 and 2008 by
Boston magazine.
Additional
Information
Attorney McCabe lives
in Cambridge, where he can frequently be found closely following the score of
the Red Sox game. His other interests include physical fitness, volleyball,
and music/theater performance. He also serves on the boards of several
non-profit organizations, including Kisses from Katie and the Cambridge /
Boston Volleyball Association.
To contact Attorney
McCabe, please email him at: Daniel@pnnlaw.com or call him at the
firm: (617) 720-1717
Susan K. Jacoby
Paralegal
One State Street, Suite 400
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1717
Susan@pnnlaw.com
Areas of
Practice
Susan K. Jacoby is the
firm’s paralegal, concentrating on personal injury, workers compensation,
civil litigation, non-profit organizations, family and probate court cases.
She assists our
attorneys in preparing cases by maintaining regular contact with clients,
drafting affidavits and pleadings, scheduling hearings, summarizing records,
corresponding with insurance companies, and interviewing witnesses.
Education
Northeastern
University – Paralegal Certificate, 1987
Brandeis University,
BA, 1970
Professional
Experience
Susan
Jacoby has been with the
firm of Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris, P.C. for 17 years. Before coming to
the firm, she worked for Attorney Katherine Triantafillou as a paralegal for
8 years.
Additional
Information
Susan has been active
in many women’s and community justice organizations in the Boston area since
her graduation from Brandeis University. She was a founding member of the
Cambridge Women’s Center Counseling Group and one of the editors of For
Shelter and Beyond, a nationally distributed training manual for working
with battered women published by the Massachusetts Coalition of Battered
Women’s Groups. She serves on the Boards of Directors for Reflect and
Strengthen, a grassroots leadership development group for young working class
women from Boston's urban neighborhoods, and the Poor Peoples United Fund.
In 2006, Susan was honored by the National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts
Chapter, with its highest award for a paralegal at its annual
dinner.
Susan is almost always
available by telephone to discuss the status of a case. If she cannot answer
your question, she will consult with the attorney on the case and return your
call as quickly as possible.
To contact Susan
please email her at: Susan@pnnlaw.com or call her at the firm:
(617) 720-1717.
