Jacqueline D. Cameron Chappell
Experienced Counsel offering a range of dispute resolution options.
Attorney Chappell holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Summa Cum Laude in Political Science and Government from Framingham State University and a Juris Doctorate from UMass School of Law at Dartmouth where she was a Dean’s Honors Fellow mentor, and a research & writing assistant and tutor. In addition to her legal credentials she has a corporate background which includes positions held within several industries including in architectural engineering, military and government technology contracts, financial investment services and national construction management.
Former partner with civil litigation firm Blais & Parent, J. Cameron Chappell is admitted in several courts including: The United States Supreme Court, United States Bankruptcy Court D. Massachusetts, United States District Court D. Massachusetts, and state courts in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has more than ten years of litigation experience as co-counsel on important Massachusetts’ public law cases including the politically charged, landmark case which resulted in the creation of the UMass School of Law at North Dartmouth, and Cahill v. Exodus Medical Transportation, a decision which held that an employer can be held liable for the off duty conduct of a female supervisor when her conduct affected the terms and conditions of a male subordinate’s employment.
In addition to public law cases, Attorney Chappell has extensive experience in all aspects of family law within the Massachusetts’ Probate and Family Courts. She is a litigator, a Massachusetts trained mediator, a certified collaborative civil practitioner in business and employment dispute resolution and a limited assistance (LAR) provider within Massachusetts Probate and Family Court system. Her offerings include alternative dispute resolution, traditional litigation or limited assistance representation.
- Collaborative Effective Business and Employment Dispute Resolution
- Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, Inc. and Massachusetts Bar Association
- Mediation Training Program
- Mediation Works, Inc.
- Dedication and Commitment in providing pro bono services
- Connecticut Pro Bono Network
- Connecticut
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- Massachusetts
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- 1st Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
In cases as appropriate.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- DUI & DWI
- Mediation
- Collaborative Practice
- Limited Assistance Representation
- General Civil Litigation
- Small Business Incorporation & Governance