Board of Trustees

MLRI is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of attorneys in private practice, legal services attorneys, representatives of community and client groups, and antipoverty advocates. The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) and MLRI’s by-laws mandate that at least 50% of the Board be comprised of attorneys and at least 25% be comprised of individuals from the community who are income-eligible for civil legal assistance.

MLRI Board of Trustees

(as of May 2025)

OFFICERS

Hon. Edward P. Leibensperger — President

Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court (retired)

Kenneth Berman, Esq. — Vice President

Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish

Richard C. Allen, Esq.—Treasurer

Partner, Casner & Edwards (retired)

Tim Scalona, Esq. — Clerk

Housing Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services

BOARD MEMBERS

John J. Carroll Jr., Esq.

Partner, Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, P.C.

Ruth Ellen Fitch, Esq.

Former President and Chief Executive Officer
The Dimock Center (retired)

Hannah Kilson, Esq.

Partner, Nolan Sheehan Patten

Martha Koster, Esq.

Partner, Mintz Levin

Aaron Lang, Esq.

Partner, Foley Hoag

Alexandra Mitropolous, Esq.

Counsel, Nixon Peabody LLP

Linda Montgomery

Member, MA Union of Public Housing Tenants

Will Ogburn, Esq.

Former Executive Director, National Consumer Law Center (retired)

Dylan O’Sullivan, Esq.

Associate, Hemenway & Barnes

Renee Spencer