Newburyport, MA

Leonard Spada

Leonard Spada is the founder of Spada Law Group LLC. Upon graduating from Boston College Law School in 1991, Len accepted a prestigious one-year appointment as a Judicial Law Clerk for the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court. It was during this time that Len worked closely with the Judges of the Superior Court assisting them in deciding matters that came before the court in both civil and criminal trials. The clerkship was a valuable opportunity for Len to learn the practice of law from some of the finest legal minds in Massachusetts. Upon completing his judicial clerkship, Len accepted a position as an Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County, Massachusetts. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, Len was Lead Trial Counsel in over 100 jury trials as he prosecuted a wide range of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases. In 1995, Len entered private practice, joining the prominent Boston law firm Peabody & Arnold, where his practice focused exclusively on representing large insurance companies. During this time Len handled all aspects of defending personal injury lawsuits from the pre-trial discovery phase up to and including trial. It was here that Len gained valuable insight into the inner workings of how insurance companies investigate, value, defend, and ultimately settle lawsuits brought by injured individuals. In August of 1998, Len, along with his partner, Vincent Zullo, formed Spada & Zullo in order to use his skills and insider insurance industry knowledge to begin representing injured individuals. Over the next 18 years, Spada & Zullo successfully represented thousands of individuals who had been injured due to other’s negligence, collecting tens of millions of dollars in settlement for their clients along the way. Len was responsible for all aspects of litigation and trial work at Spada & Zullo. Tragically, in June 2016, Len’s partner and dear friend, Vincent Zullo, passed away unexpectedly and Len reorganized Spada & Zullo, into Spada Law Group LLC. Len has been named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer as published in Boston Magazine for 10 consecutive years (2013-2022) in the area of Personal Injury Law. Super Lawyers rates lawyers across the country and recognizes no more than the top 5 percent of lawyers in each state. Attorneys are selected using a patented rigorous, multiphase process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Len also has a “Superb” rating of “10” on Avvo.com, which rates attorney based in part on public data collected on each attorney. In 2021 len was selected and listed in Boston Magazine inauguaral list of the Best Lawyers in the region. Len is a proud member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys. Len is also a frequent faculty member at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, where he teaches young lawyers various litigation skills, including taking depositions. Len is also the author of What You Need To Know About Your Massachusetts Car Accident Case: Before You Make Any Legal Decisions. Len is committed to giving back to the communities Spada Law Group serves. Toward that goal Spada Law has previously pledged a percentage of its revenues to Respond Inc., which is a local nonprofit tasked with helping victims of domestic violence regain safety and control in their lives. He is currently serves on the Board of Directors at My Brother’s (MBT) Table in Lynn, MA. MBT serves approximately 300 people per day lunch and dinner. Last year alone MBT served over 186,000 free meals. MBT also delivers meals to homebound individuals, participates in a family dinner program, provides meals to at risk-seniors, and hosts a free weekly medical clinic. Spada Law has also initiated a high school scholarship program which provides 10 scholarships each year to local public high school seniors living in 10 surrounding cities.

Jay E. Macklow

Attorney Jay E. Macklow is the Managing Partner of Landman Akashian & Macklow, LLP. He graduated from Boston College in 1989 and New England Law Boston in 1993. He is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts. His practice focuses on real estate, workers’ compensation, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, and social security disability. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Real Estate Bar Association (REBA), and Worcester County Bar Association.

Michael K. Landman

Attorney Michael K. Landman is a founding partner of Landman, Akashian & Macklow, LLP, co-founding the firm in 1994. He graduated from the University of Vermont in 1979 and Vermont Law School in 1982. Admitted to the Bar in December 1982, he has practiced workers’ compensation law for 29 years. His practice areas include workers’ compensation, personal injury, social security disability, and insurance defense. He has tried cases in District Court, Superior Court, and Appeals Court in Massachusetts.

Michael C. Akashian

Attorney Michael C. Akashian is a founding partner of Landman Akashian & Macklow, LLP. He graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1983 and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1980. He has practiced workers’ compensation, social security disability, and accidental disability retirement since 1983. He is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals. He has been named a Super Lawyer for 10 years and one of Boston’s Top Rated Lawyers for 2012.

Stephen Zolotas

Attorney Stephen Zolotas focuses his work at Spada Law Group, LLC, on trying personal injury cases to juries in the courts of Massachusetts. He graduated from New England Law | Boston in 2009 and has been in private practice since December 2009. Stephen has extensive trial experience litigating personal injury cases and fighting for his client’s rights at all levels of litigation, from initial settlement discussions to jury trials. He is licensed to practice law in the Massachusetts State and Federal courts. He is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Massachusetts Bar Association, & Essex County Bar Association. Prior to attending New England Law | Boston, Stephen received his bachelor’s degree at The College of the Holy Cross. He is also a proud graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers. Stephen is a life-long resident of the North Shore of Massachusetts. He gives back by volunteering his time with the North Shore United Way, his local church, sitting as the Vice Chairperson on the Peabody Zoning Board of Appeals, and numerous other ways.

Arlene M. Keating

Arlene M. Keating is an attorney with over 30 years of experience, licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Juris Doctor from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now UNH Law School). She is actively involved in several professional organizations and community groups.

Richard E. Clark

Richard E. Clark is an attorney practicing in Portsmouth, Dover, NH, and Newburyport, MA, at CLARK & ASSOC, LLP. He has a Japanese-American heritage and lived abroad, experiencing diverse cultures. Prior to law, he owned several contracting companies for over two decades. He completed his law degree and passed the New Hampshire and Massachusetts bar exams, practicing law for 15 years. He served as a private criminal defense contract attorney for the Newburyport District Court from 2007-2011 and completed the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Criminal Defense Certification in 2008. He has extensive experience in New Hampshire Family, District, Probate, and Superior Courts, and has recovered millions for personal injury clients. He is involved in legislative reform efforts concerning the New Hampshire court system.