BRIAN A. JOYCE
EXPERIENCE
2007-present Canton, MA
Joyce Law Group
Managing Partner
- Founder and majority shareholder of law firm specializing in civil litigation and real estate matters
- Litigation practice, (Joyce & Ćetković, LLC), representing select insurance industry clients and their insureds’ interests in a wide variety of commercial and personal matters, including general liability, auto, PIP, SIU, insurance coverage, product liability, construction litigation and bad faith disputes, and both individual and business clients in a wide array of civil matters in state and federal courts, including contract, tort, employment and international law disputes, mediations and arbitrations.
- Real Estate practice, (Joyce & Mazonson, LLC), includes well-developed residential and commercial conveyancing, permitting and zoning expertise, and representation of commercial clients in real property taxation matters. Joyce & Mazonson also provides expert advice and representation in the areas of bankruptcy, estate planning and elder law.
1998-present Boston, MA
State Senator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Senate Chair of Community Development and Small Business Committee
- Senate Vice Chair of Transportation Committee
- Senate Vice Chair of Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Committee
- Senate Vice Chair of Revenue Committee
- Member of Senate Ways and Means, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and Public Service Committees
- Former Chair of Committees on Housing, Public Service, Tourism and Cultural Development, Election Laws and Federal Financial Assistance, and Assistant Vice Chair of Ways and Means Committee
- Member of Children’s Legislative Caucus, Legislative Caucus on Older Citizens’ Concerns, Biotechnology Caucus, and M.W.R.A. Legislative Caucus
1996–1998 Boston, MA
State Representative
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Elected President of 1998 Legislative Class (representing 32 new Senators and Representatives)
- Member of Banking, Government Regulations and Judiciary Committees
1996–2006 Canton, MA
Attorney
Law Office of Brian A. Joyce
- Civil practice representing individual and business clients in a broad array of matters
1992-1996 Canton, MA
Assistant General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company
- Corporate counsel for national insurer
- Responsible for providing legal advice and direction on a broad range of business-related matters, including litigation and risk-management, employment and labor issues, contract negotiation and drafting, and on a variety of corporate and legislative issues
- Responsible for policy drafting, regulatory approvals, and ensuring compliance with state insurance law
1990-1992 Boston, MA
Attorney
Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster
- Litigation associate in 60-attorney law firm
- Handled variety of civil and business-related litigation in both state and federal courts and before federal, state and municipal administrative agencies
- Practice included corporate, securities and environmental law, insurance matters, real estate and contract disputes
1986-1990 Lexington, MA
AT&T
National Account Executive
- Litigation associate in 60-attorney law firm
- Handled variety of civil and business-related litigation in both state and federal courts and before federal, state and municipal administrative agencies
- Practice included corporate, securities and environmental law, insurance matters, real estate and contract disputes
1984-1986 White Plains, NY
AT&T
Account Executive
- Sales responsibility for $20 million base of accounts
- Received highest ranking among account executives
- Named Account Executive for the Fourth Quarter, 1985
1984-1986 White Plains, NY
AT&T
Account Executive
- Sales responsibility for $20 million base of accounts
- Received highest ranking among account executives
- Named Account Executive for the Fourth Quarter, 1985
EDUCATION
1990Boston, MA
Suffolk University Law School
- Juris Doctor
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude (one of only 6 in a class of 472)
- Suffolk University Law Review, Technical Editor, 1989-1990
- Suffolk University Law Review, Staff Member, 1988-1990
AWARDS
- 2007 Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) Legislator of the Year
- 2007 Massachusetts Development Disabilities Council Legislator of the Year
- 2007 Arc of Massachusetts Legislator of the Year
- 2006 Chosen to lead a political delegation to Pakistan by the American Council of Young
- 2006 Recognized by the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives for distinguished service as a member of the Joint Committee of Community Development and Small Business
- 2006 Honored by the Bristol Norfolk Home Builders Association, Inc., for outstanding service and contribution
- 2006 No Care Like Home Care Award from Massachusetts Home Care (for outstanding contributions to seniors)
- 2006 National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials ‘Legislator of the Year’
- 2005 Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce Government Partnership Award (for extraordinary work for regional economic development)
- 2003 Selected for an 8 member delegation to travel to China by the American Council of Young Political Leaders
- 2002 Chosen as one of 38 Americans for a Marshall Memorial Fellowship
- 2001 Barbara Henry Democrat of the Year Award
- 2001 Massachusetts Police Association Legislator of the Year Award
- 2001 College Board Legislative Education Leader Award
- 2000 Recipient of the Massachusetts Eva B. Hester Award (for leadership on senior issues)
- 1999 Massachusetts Coalition of Police Legislative Award
- American Jurisprudence Awards (for excellent achievement in the study of Torts, Business Associations and Insurance)
CHARITABLE AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
- Member of the Board of Directors of the House of Possibilities for Disabled Children
- Vice President of the Fuller Village Housing Corporation (non-profit senior housing)
- Corporator, Milton Hospital
- Vice President of the Milton Town Club
- Health and Social Services Consortium Elder Services Advisory Council Member
- Director, Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Milton Town Meeting Member
- Randolph, Easton and Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Member
- Neponset River Watershed Association member
- League of Women Voters member
- Youth hockey, basketball, and baseball coach
- Former Instructor, Massachusetts School of Law and Curry College
- Former Chairman and current member of the Milton Democratic Town Committee
- Former Chairman of the Milton Board of Park Commissioners
Resume Updated: 05/17/2010