Neutrals
Sherry Kiander
Sherry Kiander has served as the Executive Assistant for Commonwealth Mediation and Conciliation, Inc. (CMCI) since March 2002. Ms. Kiander is the principal assistant to and scheduler for Paul Finn. She also handles bookkeeping and various administrative duties for CMCI. Prior to joining CMCI, Ms. Kiander served as a Transcriptionist with Psychological Services, Inc., a forensic psychology practice in Boston.Read More
Executive Assistant
Sherry Kiander has served as the Executive Assistant for Commonwealth Mediation and Conciliation, Inc. (CMCI) since March 2002. Ms. Kiander is the principal assistant to and scheduler for Paul Finn. She also handles bookkeeping and various administrative duties for CMCI.
Prior to joining CMCI, Ms. Kiander served as a Transcriptionist with Psychological Services, Inc., a forensic psychology practice in Boston.
Katherine A. Kirby Esquire
1979 J.D., Suffolk University Law School
1970 M.A., University of Connecticut
1968 A.B., Emmanuel College
Admission to Practice
U.S. District Court, 1980
Massachusetts Bar, 1979
Professional
1997 - present
Private practice; Of Counsel, the Law Office of Drew Elinoff; plaintiffs’ and defense litigation
1980 - 1997
Trial Attorney; handling a variety of personal injury and property damage lawsuits in general liability, automobile, product liability, 176D and 93A, including pleadings, discovery, trial and appeal; preparation of reports, opinion papers, memoranda of law, reports of educational seminar material for clients and colleagues; arbitrator of cases, sole and as a tribunal member; mediator in the Stoughton Conciliation/Mediation Program
1978 - 1980
Division Claim Examiner; responsible for overseeing the handling of large or complex claims, evaluating their potential, and directing the course of investigation, discovery, settlement or trial of those cases; instructor in claim staff seminars
1972 - 1978
Division Claim Educator; responsible for training and evaluating newly employed claim adjusters, developing course materials and seminars for staff education in matters affecting policy content and claim handling procedures, reviewing and analyzing legislation affecting insurance, participation in industry conferences, Claim Manager’s Council meetings, instructor at Certified Insurance Counselor program at Dartmouth, organizing and developing agenda and material for Branch Claim Managers’ meetings
1969 - 1972
Claim Adjuster; responsible for handling a variety of bodily injury, no-fault, and property damage claims, including investigation and evaluation of coverage, liability, and damages, negotiation, settlement or other disposition
Affiliations
Massachusetts Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Arbitration AssociationRead More
Education
1979 J.D., Suffolk University Law School
1970 M.A., University of Connecticut
1968 A.B., Emmanuel College
Admission to Practice
U.S. District Court, 1980
Massachusetts Bar, 1979
Professional
1997 – present
Private practice; Of Counsel, the Law Office of Drew Elinoff; plaintiffs’ and defense litigation
1980 – 1997
Trial Attorney; handling a variety of personal injury and property damage lawsuits in general liability, automobile, product liability, 176D and 93A, including pleadings, discovery, trial and appeal; preparation of reports, opinion papers, memoranda of law, reports of educational seminar material for clients and colleagues; arbitrator of cases, sole and as a tribunal member; mediator in the Stoughton Conciliation/Mediation Program
1978 – 1980
Division Claim Examiner; responsible for overseeing the handling of large or complex claims, evaluating their potential, and directing the course of investigation, discovery, settlement or trial of those cases; instructor in claim staff seminars
1972 – 1978
Division Claim Educator; responsible for training and evaluating newly employed claim adjusters, developing course materials and seminars for staff education in matters affecting policy content and claim handling procedures, reviewing and analyzing legislation affecting insurance, participation in industry conferences, Claim Manager’s Council meetings, instructor at Certified Insurance Counselor program at Dartmouth, organizing and developing agenda and material for Branch Claim Managers’ meetings
1969 – 1972
Claim Adjuster; responsible for handling a variety of bodily injury, no-fault, and property damage claims, including investigation and evaluation of coverage, liability, and damages, negotiation, settlement or other disposition
Affiliations
Massachusetts Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Arbitration Association
Robert Lotty Esquire
Brian J. Mone Esquire
To schedule with Brian J. Mone please contact Donna Orlando at donna@commonwealthmediation.com.
Brian Mone is a Harvard Law School certified mediator who has successfully mediated a large number of complex, multi-party, high stakes cases, including the DelValle vs. Bechtel, et al, Big Dig tunnel collapse, the New York City Deutsche Bank building fire cases, the Springfield Diocese sexual abuse cases and the Redemptionist Church of Texas sexual abuse cases.…Read More
President
To schedule with Brian J. Mone please contact Donna Orlando at donna@commonwealthmediation.com.
Brian Mone is a Harvard Law School certified mediator who has successfully mediated a large number of complex, multi-party, high stakes cases, including the DelValle vs. Bechtel, et al, Big Dig tunnel collapse, the New York City Deutsche Bank building fire cases, the Springfield Diocese sexual abuse cases and the Redemptionist Church of Texas sexual abuse cases.
University of Massachusetts – Amherst, B.A. 1978
Suffolk University School of Law, J.D. 1982
Admission to Practice
1982
Massachusetts Bar
1983
United States District Court for Massachusetts
2000
United States Court of Appeals – First Circuit
Professional
2007 to present
President and Chief Operating Officer, Commonwealth Mediation & Conciliation, Inc.
2005 – 2006
President – M & H Resolutions, Inc.
1983 – 2005
Partner – Mone, D’Ambrose & Hanyen, P.C., Brockton, MA
1986
Special Assistant District Attorney, Barnstable County
Brian Mone has mediated thousands of cases over the past eight years. He has mediated a significant number of high profile cases including the DelValle v. Bechtel Big Dig tunnel collapse, the Middletown CT Kleen Energy Gas plant explosion insurance priority dispute, the New York City Deutsche Bank fire, Hurricane Katrina insurance coverage, EIFS cases out of the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina and District of Massachusetts. He has also mediated multi-party toxic tort, land contamination, land takings, product liability automobile rollover and seatbelt claims, as well as other commercial and business related claims.
Brian Mone has extensive experience mediating in the following areas:
- Commercial/business litigation
- Construction
- Construction defects
- Contracts
- Eminent domain
- Employment
- Entertainment
- Fire losses
- Insurance
- Labor
- Land contamination
- Legal malpractice
- Major subrogation claims
- Medical malpractice
- Personal injury
- Products liability
- Professional liability
- Sexual abuse
- Toxic tort
- Water damage
Mr. Mone was a practicing trial attorney for 23 years in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Mone tried hundreds of cases in the Superior Courts and the United States District Court of Massachusetts, before judges and juries, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in cases stemming from construction site accidents, contractual indemnification claims, premises liability, product liability claims, unfair claim settlement practices, motor vehicle accidents, fires, M.G.L. 93A claims and insurance coverage disputes.
In his career as a mediator he has served as a guest lecturer on mediation and arbitration for the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education program as well as for insurers, plaintiff’s groups and the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association.
Affiliations
Massachusetts Bar Association
Life Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation
Guest Speaker, Massachusetts Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Program
Medical Malpractice Tribunal Member, Plymouth County Superior Court
Screen Actors Guild
Board of Managers – New Seabury Club
American College of Civil Trial Mediators
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Patrick Mullins Esquire
Charles A. Murray III, Esquire
Charles Murray received his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Boston College in 1970 and his Juris Doctor Degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1973.
Professional
He began his career as a trial lawyer with the Massachusetts Defender's Committee in Boston followed by three years as an Assistant District Attorney in the Major Violator's Division for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.…Read More
Education
Charles Murray received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Boston College in 1970 and his Juris Doctor Degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1973.
Professional
He began his career as a trial lawyer with the Massachusetts Defender’s Committee in Boston followed by three years as an Assistant District Attorney in the Major Violator’s Division for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
In 1978 he joined the firm of McGuire, Collias and Horvitz in Fall River where he served as trial counsel in the defense of personal injury claims and the prosecution and defense of other civil litigation matters. In 1985 he became trial counsel to Wynn & Wynn, P.C., where he handled the prosecution and defense of personal injury and business litigation matters and served as head of the firm’s litigation department.
In July of 1996 he established the Law Offices of Charles A. Murray, P.C. in New Bedford where he is a recognized civil litigator for individual and business disputes. Examples include personal injury, contract, boundary, environmental (21E) and disagreements between partners, shareholders in closely held corporations, real estate owners and estate beneficiaries.
Mr. Murray has almost 40 years of trial experience in both State and Federal Courts in and outside of Massachusetts. He has long been involved in the negotiation and mediation of civil disputes, both as an advocate, and as a mediator and arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and conciliator for the New Bedford District Court. He has also served as a Discovery Master for the Massachusetts Superior Court.
He is a long time member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, New Bedford, Fall River and Bristol County Bar Associations. He served as a long time member of the New Bedford Bar Association Bar Council and as Secretary and Chairman of its Mentor Committee. He has also served as a guest lecturer on a variety of topics at continuing legal education seminars for many years.
Mr. Murray prides himself on having a broad and balanced experience that gives him a unique ability to assess the prospects for the successful outcome in a case.
Personal
He is an avid boater, sailor and sailing competitor and lives with his wife Susan in South Dartmouth, MA.
Christopher J. Muse
Education
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. B.A. Government
University of Fribourg , Switzerland (Junior year abroad)
Boston State College, Boston, MA M.Ed. Urban Education
Suffolk Law School, Boston, MA J.D. / Cum Laude / Law Review
Professional
2001-present: Massachusetts Superior Court, Associate Justice of this court of general and equitable jurisdiction, involved in the trial of serious crimes, and civil litigation involving claims of damages in excess of $25,000.00.
1988-2001 Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston, MA
From list of Approved Attorneys, represented indigent Defendants on murder indictments.
1980-2001 Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston, MA
From list of Approved Attorneys, represented indigent Defendants on serious felony indictments.
1981-2001 Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society
Labor counsel to Detective’s Unit of Boston City Police Department; Appeared in criminal courts, and before federal and state grand juries on charges of improper conduct, including, excessive force, wrongful death, perjury, neglect of duty, and assorted other allegations; Appeared before State Labor Relations Commission, Civil Service Commission, Division of Administrative Law Appeals, and State and Federal Courts.
1979-1999 Service Employees International Union Local 254, Boston, MA
Staff counsel to union representing Massachusetts Trial Court employees.
1977-1986 State Advisory Commission for Special Education, Boston, MA
Legal counsel to school administrator/parent council, with statutory authority to review appropriateness of placements and programs of special needs students pursuant to Federal and State Statutes (P.L. 94-142 and ch. “766″).
1977-2001 Muse and Muse, Boston, MA
General trial practice involving criminal, civil and employment law litigation.
1977-1979 Middlesex County Indigent Defender, Cambridge, MA
Represented indigents charged with misdemeanor and felonies in Eastern Middlesex County.
1970-1977 Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA: Teacher: Boston Latin School; East Boston High School; Lewis Middle School (Roxbury)
Donna Orlando
Donna joined CMCI in 2007 from Mone & Hanyen, Inc. where she was also a Case Manager. She is the principal assistant to and scheduler for Brian Mone, for whom she began working 22 years ago, first as a legal secretary with Mone & Mathers, and later when the firm changed to Mone, D’Ambrose & Hanyen.…Read More
Case Manager
Donna joined CMCI in 2007 from Mone & Hanyen, Inc. where she was also a Case Manager. She is the principal assistant to and scheduler for Brian Mone, for whom she began working 22 years ago, first as a legal secretary with Mone & Mathers, and later when the firm changed to Mone, D’Ambrose & Hanyen. She is a graduate of Massasoit College.
Lloyd Pederson Esquire
Daniel Portanova Esquire
Jonathan D. Prouty
University of the Pacific 1977; Associate in Claims 1990; 1981-1987 paralegal claims investigator, Kressler, Kressler & Pitnof; 1987-1995 Senior Claims Examiner, Lumber Insurance Companies; 1995-2000 ADR Solutions; 2000 to present, Director of Marketing, Commonwealth Mediation and Conciliation, Inc.Read More
Director of Marketing
University of the Pacific 1977; Associate in Claims 1990; 1981-1987 paralegal claims investigator, Kressler, Kressler & Pitnof; 1987-1995 Senior Claims Examiner, Lumber Insurance Companies; 1995-2000 ADR Solutions; 2000 to present, Director of Marketing, Commonwealth Mediation and Conciliation, Inc.