David H. Waxler is a founding partner of the firm. Mr. Waxler served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bristol County, MA and Chief of the Major Crimes Task Force. He coordinated and prosecuted many high profile complex cases. Mr. Waxler has written and taught in Massachusetts on various tort and trial issues. Mr. Waxler is the Head Litigation Partner handling complex litigation matters involving catastrophically injured people. He has successfully resolved many seven-figure results.

John L. Collins is a founding partner of the firm. Mr. Collins concentrates in workers compensation and personal injury cases. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, and Suffolk University Law School.

Eva Marie Mancuso, admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts was granted the distinction of admission by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Specialist. This distinction is granted after having litigated many civil jury trials, on recommendations by the judiciary and fellow attorneys and after a written examination. Ms. Mancuso is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and Suffolk University Law School. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Mancuso served as an Assistant District Attorney for Bristol County Massachusetts and Assistant Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island. Ms. Mancuso is a past Governor for the American Association for Justice formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and is past president of the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association. She serves as Managing Partner of the Rhode Island offices.

Attorney Eva Marie Mancuso may be contacted at emancuso@hwac.com

Sean P. Feeney was first admitted to practice law in 1984. Mr. Feeney is currently licensed to practice in all State and Federal courts of Rhode Island and is also licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois. Mr. Feeney is a partner in the firm, and first joined Hamel, Waxler, Allen & Collins in 1991. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Feeney was a special counsel to the City of Providence, served on active duty as a trial counsel/military prosecutor with the United States Marine Corps, and held an appointment as Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California.

Attorney Sean P. Feeney may be contacted at sfeeney@hwac.com

Jacqueline Risch is a litigation associate with the firm. Ms. Risch
practices in Massachusetts and handles many civil trial matters. She
specializes in multi-faceted pre-trial motions and hearings.

Mario Pimental is a litigation associate with the firm. Mr. Pimental is
fluent in Portuguese and serves the community on many civic issues. Mr. Pimental began his career as a claims adjuster. Mr. Pimental handles both litigation and settlement of personal injury cases.

Bridget E. Feeney is a partner of the firm, licensed to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She handles all civil litigation matters, mostly involving claims for personal injuries. Ms. Feeney is a graduate of the New England School of Law.

Attorney Bridget E. Feeney may be contacted at bfeeney@hwac.com

Jeremy Waxler is a graduate of Tufts University and Suffolk University Law School. He was a lead prosecutor for the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office from 2001 to 2004.

He is now a litigation attorney concentrating in the trial of motor vehicle and premises liability cases.