Peabody, MA

Rebecca L. Thomas

Attorney Thomas has been a civil litigation attorney for over 20 years. Beginning her career as a judicial law clerk in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, she honed her skills in legal research and writing, and worked closely with the judges in overseeing jury selection, ruling on motions, and drafting judicial opinions. After finishing her clerkship, Attorney Thomas shifted to litigation as an insurance defense attorney for eight years giving her invaluable experience in wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, dog bite liability, professional liability, and motor vehicle liability cases. She also built an expertise in valuing cases for settlement and/or verdict potential. By working closely with the insurance adjusters, Attorney Thomas gained insight into how insurance companies value claims, set reserves, and enter settlement negotiations. During this time, Attorney Thomas also worked directly with corporate clients, specifically mental health/mental retardation facilities and day care centers, to investigate serious incidents and accidents. She also devised or revised corporate internal policies and procedures to implement proper employee training and reporting of serious incidents to minimize liability exposure. Attorney Thomas later decided to represent individuals in personal injury, employment, and medical malpractice cases. During this time, she became an expert negotiator and litigator, eventually focusing her practice on representing injured individuals in medical malpractice. Given her background handling cases for both sides of complex legal issues, Attorney Thomas has a unique perspective understanding the inner-workings of the court system and insurance companies. She has negotiated numerous successful settlements for her clients including multiple million dollar plus settlements.

Kathryn J. Wickenheiser

Attorney Wickenheiser is a seasoned trial attorney representing catastrophically injured victims and their families in cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, pharmaceutical liability, and product liability for over 15 years. Attorney Wickenheiser spent her early years representing claimants applying for Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation, as well as those injured from a product failure, motor vehicle accident, dog bite, and slip and fall. Attorney Wickenheiser was also a managing attorney and junior partner at her first law firm where she oversaw two associate attorneys and seven supporting staff/paralegals. While at that firm, Attorney Wickenheiser was responsible for the day-to-day business needs, firm management, administrative issues, client and court scheduling, and was also involved in the overall firm business and financial decisions. It was not too long before Attorney Wickenheiser realized she wanted to focus her time on litigating cases more frequently and decided to concentrate her practice on representing catastrophically injured victims and their families in cases involving personal injury and wrongful death arising out of medical malpractice and nursing home negligence. Her vast experience has provided Attorney Wickenheiser with the training and skills to negotiate numerous settlements for her clients, including multiple million dollar plus settlements.

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.

Barry A. Feinstein

Barry A. Feinstein is the principal attorney with over 25 years of experience in personal injury law. He earned his J.D. from New England School of Law in 1977 and his B.A. from Northeastern University in 1973. He is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, and is a past President of the Peabody Bar Association.

Ross Greenstein

Ross Greenstein is a tenacious and dedicated litigator that strives for success and zealously advocates on behalf of his clients. Mr. Greenstein has a wide variety of legal experience in various areas of litigation, all of which involve advocating for those who lack representation and are in need of assistance. Mr. Greenstein joined Jason Stone Injury Lawyers after years of representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases throughout Massachusetts, helping them receive the support and compensation they deserve. He has previously concentrated his practice in general negligence, products liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death litigation. He also previously worked as a contract attorney on numerous complex civil litigation matters for various large Boston law firms. His experiences have allowed him to develop a firm understanding of the litigation process, and how to prevail on behalf of his clients. Mr. Greenstein continues to fight every day on behalf of his clients in order to achieve success for them and their families. He is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and Federal Bar, First Circuit. He has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and Boston Bar Association. Mr. Greenstein is also a Board Member and Legal Advisor for a Connecticut based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Mr. Greenstein is a graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. He received his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School. He was born and raised in Sharon, MA, but now lives in Jamaica Plain with his wife and two young children. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, skiing in the winter, camping in the summer, and is an avid pro football fan.

Andrew Fischer

Mr. Fischer has tried dozens of cases to verdict in federal and state courts. He is a passionate proponent of the rights of consumers, bicyclists and small businesses, primarily representing injured plaintiffs in bicycle crashes, civil rights claims, consumer claims, and personal injury claims. He also represents individuals and small businesses in contract disputes and other civil litigation. He formed the law firm of Jason & Fischer with his wife, Linda Jason, in 1981. Atty. Fischer's typical cases include the rights of bicyclists, injured cyclists and other personal injuries, as well as civil rights cases. Mr. Fischer is an avid bicyclist and bicycle advocate. His cycling-related activities include bike commuting and recreational cycling, as well as writing legislation that effects cyclists, and writing amicus briefs for cyclist advocacy groups. Some of Atty. Fischer's notable cycling-related cases include the following. A cyclist's right to ride on Route 9 in Hadley MA was upheld by the federal court and the police harassment suit settled in Damon v. Hukowicz et al. MA State Police agreed to adopt and implement a course for state police officers on bicyclists' rights as part of a settlement in the civil rights case Kopacz v. Wosny. After a cyclist was illegally arrested for riding his bike on Boston's Memorial Drive, Andrew Fischer brought suit against the MA State Police. As part of his jury instructions, the judge stated that the cyclist had the right to bicycle on Memorial Drive, contrary to what the state police claimed. See Rowinsky v. Massachusetts State Police. A cyclist accused by police in Wilmington MA of "erratic behavior" and disorderly conduct faced up to six months in jail. After retaining Attorney Fischer, the cyclist was acquitted of all charges. See Commonwealth v. Jenney. A case that would require public road departments to insert water drainage grates with the slots perpendicular rather than parallel to the roadway direction, helping to prevent bicycle wheels from getting caught. A product liability claim against the manufacturer of carbon steel mountain bike forks that have snapped, injuring the rider. Atty. Fischer served on the Board of Directors of the Boston Area Bicycle Coalition (the BABC) from 1988 to 1996, when it grew from a local Boston organization into the statewide BCOM, the Bicycle Coalition of Massachusetts, the predecessor of today's MassBike. Mr. Fischer served as president of BCOM from 1993-1995. During this time, Atty. Fischer worked as part of the coalition that obtained passage of the Bicycle accommodation statute, requiring that new or renovated transportation facilities make reasonable accommodations for bicyclists. His love for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights attracted Mr. Fischer to civil rights law. He tried his first civil rights case before a jury in the Federal District Court for Massachusetts in 1983, representing two teenage boys who were attacked by police dogs. In another of his first civil rights cases, he represented a Harvard graduate student of Fine Arts who was arrested for posting notices of a political rally. The student was then assaulted and had his arm broken by the arresting officer, who expressed his displeasure and disagreement with the student/artist's political views. Attorney Fischer continues to try civil rights cases, including Chao v. Ballista et al., in which a young woman was sexually assaulted by a prison guard. Atty. Fischer won verdicts against the prison guard, the superintendent of prisons, and the state Department of Corrections. Mr. Fischer has also been involved in promoting other legislation, including a proposed medical privacy law that he authored and which is one of several bills that have been submitted to the General Court during the last two legislative sessions. Mr. Fischer's proposed bill would afford much more protection than other proposed bills and would impose much more severe penalties for the improper release of an individual's medical records. Reported cases Atty. Fischer has litigated include: Smith v. Adams,416 Mass. 558, 624 N.E.2d 102 (1993), which held that all police officers present where excessive force is used in an unlawful arrest, can be held liable as joint venturers. Wyler v. Bonnell Ford,35 Mass.App.Ct. 563, 624 N.E.2d 116 (1994), which held that use of criminal process to further a civil claim is not just an abuse of process but also a violation of the consumer protection act. Lima v. Jeffrey,29 Mass.App.Ct. 1106, 559 N.E.2d 1267 (1990), awarding punitive damages in a consumer claim against a home improvement contractor who took advantage of an elderly homeowner and upholding that a bait and switch tactic is an unfair business practice. Cohen v. Lindsey,38 Mass.App.Ct. 1, 644 N.E.2d 250 (1995), the lead case for the assertion and protection of attorney's liens for legal fees. Kimmy Brown et al. v. Bayview Crematorium,79 Mass. App. Ct. 337 (2011), a verdict which held up to two appeals and established the right to claim damages in negligence for the mutilation of a corpse even when there is no physical manifestation of the pain and suffering. Damon v. Hukowicz et al,United States District Court for Western Massachusetts, Docket 3:11-cv-30203, in which a cyclist's right to ride on Route 9 in Hadley MA was upheld by the federal court and a police harassment suit settled. The brief Atty. Fischer is most proud of is an international law brief he wrote in the early eighties, on behalf of a Russian Jewish refusenik, or prisoner of conscience. Atty. Fischer is an active member of the American Association of Justice (formerly American Trial Lawyers Association), where he served as Chair of the Civil Rights section from 2004-2005 and continues to serve on the Civil Rights Section Executive Board. He is certified as an Advocate by the American Trial Lawyers Association, for representing completion of continuing legal education programs of the National College of Advocacy. He has served on the Massachusetts Association of Trial Lawyers, Board of Governors since 2008 (2008-present) and the American Constitution Society, Boston Area Steering Committee (2009-2012). Atty. Fischer has also been honored by the Mass. Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild for his role in the Occupy defense team and has been active in the Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association, the Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and local bar Associations. Atty. Fischer completed Suffolk University in 1980, and is a 1971 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania

Jason Stone

Over the years, I’ve thought a lot about what is really important to me. I’ve realized that much of what I want is peace of mind. As part of my attempt to find that, I’ve surrounded myself with people I trust, hoping to rely on them to provide me with good advice to make my life easier. From the plumber to electrician, surgeon to financial advisor, I’ve chosen to work with certain people, expecting them to make the right decisions for me and my family. Having hired them for their expertise, areas in which I have none, when I receive their recommendation, it’s easy to say “OK. Do what you think is best. I trust you to worry about it for me.” To rely on others so I can get closer to having peace of mind is worth every penny of the cost. If I were to hire an attorney after getting injured through no fault of my own, I’d want one-stop shopping ... a law firm to help me recover emotionally, physically and financially by addressing all of my post-injury issues so I could focus on my efforts to get back to living life like it was 5 minutes before my injury. I’d be thinking “I have enough on my plate. You’re telling me that you’ve got it all under control and I’m happy to rely on your advice.” This works only if promises are kept. When you hire us, you’re hiring us to get money for you and your family as a way to hold the person or business who harmed you accountable for everything you have lost. On that journey, we’re going to make the process the easiest it can be for you by maintaining frequent client contact and proactively addressing the challenges that are sure to come. By anticipating your needs, we will develop the trust necessary for us to ensure you are receiving compensation for everything taken from you. It’s what I would want the personal injury law firm I hired to do for me, so it only makes sense that we should be striving to do that for those who hire Jason Stone Injury Lawyers. Jason Stone is a native Bostonian, originally from Framingham, Massachusetts. After graduating from The Rivers School in Weston, he attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration. He then relocated to San Francisco to work in the financial industry before moving back to Boston to attend Suffolk University Law School. After graduating with honors, Jason moved to New York City. Before becoming a trial attorney for a midtown Manhattan law firm, Jason was admitted to the Massachusetts and New York State bars. In 2002, he returned to Boston to continue working as a trial attorney before founding his own legal practice in February 2004. Two years after Jason Stone Injury Lawyers was opened, Jason’s daughter was born. 25 months later, Jason’s son joined the family. For 12 years the Stones have lived in Needham. In October 2020, they added a dog to the family, named Taffy Apple.