Revere, MA

Ken DeMoura

Ken DeMoura is a founding partner and accomplished trial attorney and counselor. He has appeared before all state and federal courts in Massachusetts since 1986, handling commercial disputes, product liability, employment, intellectual property, personal injury, partnership, banking, construction, professional liability, criminal, and bankruptcy cases. He has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict, handled over 50 arbitration matters, and obtained multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. Ken is also a certified mediator and commercial arbitrator, a frequent lecturer, and often serves as trial counsel for other litigators. He was named a Go-To Business Litigation attorney by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2024, is a Past-President of the Litigation Counsel of America, and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2012 for Business Litigation, Products Liability, and Mass Tort/Class Action matters. He is a Massachusetts Super Lawyer since 2005 and holds an AV® Preeminent™ Peer-Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He was selected as 'Lawyer of the Year' by Best Lawyers in America in 2014 for mass tort litigation and class action defense in Boston. Ken is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He started his legal career at Bingham Dana & Gould and served as a Special Prosecutor for the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office. He was an adjunct professor at New England School of Law and an advisor to the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School.

David Tapalian

Attorney David Tapalian is a graduate of Brown University and Roger Williams University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Districts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He founded his own legal practice immediately after passing the Bar Examinations and has over 20 years of experience. Attorney Tapalian focuses his practice on personal injury law, including vehicle accidents, slip and falls, falling objects, dog bites, and pedestrian accidents, helping injured victims recover compensation. He is a member of the Rhode Island Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice, and has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and a recipient of multiple Avvo Clients’ Choice Awards.

Michael D. Kelly

Michael D. Kelly, the founder of Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers, combines a personal commitment to justice with deep legal expertise. With an extensive background in various legal areas, Michael leverages his comprehensive knowledge to fight for his clients’ causes, consistently securing substantial settlements and verdicts. His dedication extends beyond professional obligations; he empathizes with the challenges his clients encounter, striving to achieve transformative outcomes in their lives. Kelly compiled an excellent academic record during his three years at New England Law in Boston. He attained the Dean’s List honors each year, Dean’s Scholarship, New England Scholar Award, and served on the Law Review. He also acquired practical work experience spending time at the plaintiff’s law firm of Lubin & Meyer and the defense law firm of Foster & Eldridge. Kelly concentrates his own practice primarily on his plaintiff’s personal injury cases. He has helped to guide resolutions that have reached six-figure outcomes for his clients. In all, he has achieved settlements for his clients totaling more than $1 million. While providing zealous advocacy for clients, Kelly is also committed to the firm’s credo of client service, which includes a unique offer: a 30-day, risk-free, guarantee. In the unlikely event that a client is dissatisfied within the first 30 days, they may have their file returned to them by the firm free of charge. Kelly has always stressed the emphasis Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers personal injury lawyers places on client service. “Almost every decision we make is geared toward providing an elevated experience for our clients. Many of our clients are in pain and in need of prompt, aggressive legal support. Our clients are our number one. They always will be.” According to Kelly, this attention to client service is proving to be a successful one. While their primary focus is on the firm and its clients, Kelly says the firm is also committed to the North End neighborhood where they are located. He volunteers as youth baseball coach in the area and is also active in Neon Fest, a fundraiser organized in honor of a classmate of Kelly’s from New England Law in Boston. All proceeds from the event are used to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital.

Bob Smith

Bob Smith is a founding partner of DeMoura|Smith LLP, a highly experienced trial lawyer, and trusted advisor. He specializes in civil litigation, conducting trials and arguing appeals in state and federal courts for business disputes, commercial matters, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, employment discrimination, disability discrimination, wrongful death, sexual abuse, and catastrophic personal injuries. He is a leading higher-education attorney. Bob also conducts independent investigations for institutions, including Title IX, sexual harassment, and other misconduct. He is a certified mediator and an adjunct professor at Stonehill College, teaching undergraduate business law. Prior to founding DeMoura|Smith LLP, he was a partner in two multi-state law firms and served as Associate General Counsel and Chief of Staff to the President at Boston University.

James Moynihan

James Moynihan is a partner and trial lawyer with over 15 years of experience representing individuals, companies, and fiduciaries in probate administration and litigation, commercial disputes, and real estate cases. He leads the firm's Probate Litigation and Administration team, adept at diffusing disputes and finding solutions. Before becoming an attorney, Jim was a self-employed carpenter and holds an international patent for a yard waste holding product. He was recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star in 2018 for Estate and Trust Litigation. Jim is admitted to practice in all Massachusetts state courts. He graduated from Northeastern University School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree in English from Colgate University. He is a past director and chair of the business education committee of the Beverly Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Boston Bar Association and ProVisors.

Francisca D. Morant

Francisca D. Morant is an advocate and counselor with over 30 years of experience, serving as of-counsel at DeMoura|Smith LLP. She represents clients in complex commercial issues, professional liability, products liability, banking, contract, insurance, environmental, real estate, and employment law. She has appeared in Massachusetts state and federal courts, handling all aspects of civil litigation. Her experience includes litigation at Nutter McLennen & Fish LLP and Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, and serving as Associate General Counsel at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. She also worked as a guardian ad litem for the Juvenile Court. A graduate of New York University School of Law and Harvard University, Francisca is fluent in three languages, including Spanish.

Sharna Dolan Favuzza

Sharna Dolan Favuzza is a partner and head of the Estate and Trust Planning Practice. She focuses on estate planning, asset protection, business succession planning, long-term care, and Medicaid planning. She also provides probate, real estate, litigation, and employment law advice, advocating for clients in Massachusetts courts, especially the Probate Court, for estate, guardianship, trust, real estate, and conservatorship litigation. She collaborates with financial, insurance, and tax advisors. Sharna is actively involved in her community, a founding member of the Women’s Business League and on its Advisory Board, and active in the Reading-North Reading and Wakefield Chambers of Commerce. She is a 2008 graduate of New England School of Law and a member of Wealth Counsel and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). In 2018, she was recognized as a Rising Star in Estate Planning by Massachusetts Super Lawyers.