Attorneys

Paul Kalill earned a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School and a Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology with a specialty in Mental Health and Public Policy from the Union Institute.

He is a certified mediator, a Harvard trained negotiator and a collaborative lawyer.

Dr. Kalill is an adjunct professor in the Psychology Department at Springfield College while maintaining his private law practice.

Attorney Kalill has a wealth of experience in many areas of law. He is skilled in family, business, and contract law. His expertise also includes an extensive background with corporate personnel and harassment policies.

As a Ph.D., he is able to incorporate his experience as a psychologist into his law practice. For example, he has worked with corporations as a consultant, combining the legal aspect of personnel and harassment training with seminars on stress management.

Paul Kalill is also a member of the Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, District of Columbia and American Bar Associations. He is a Certified Diplomate in the American Psychotherapy Association, and is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Psychological Association.

He is actively involved in local affairs and gives seminars in a variety of areas including Creative Financing and Contract law. Kalill also does a radio segment on Thursday of each week entitled "Shrink Wrap" on WHYN AM radio.

Areas of Practice

• Contracts
• Business Organizations
• Family Law
• Estate Planning
• Real Estate Law
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts

Litigation Percentage

• 10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties

• Certified Mediator

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1968
• Connecticut, 1989
• New York, 1989
• District of Columbia, 1989
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1978

Education

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1968
  J.D.
  Honors: Outstanding Student Award
  
  
• Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1965
  B.A.
  
  
• The Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2000
  Doctor of Philosophy
  
  

Published Works

• A Protocol Approach To School Violence, The Program, (Co-Authored with Ann Moriarty, Ph.D.), 1999
• Creative Finance, The Course, Massachusetts Board of Realtors Publication, Revised edition, 1991
• Creative Tax Strategies for Real Estate, An Overview, Massachusetts Board of Realtors Publication, 1987
• The Tax Needle: A Shot in the Arm for Voluntary Organizations, A Proposal for a New Tax deduction status for charitable organizations, Springfield Magazine, April, 1975
• Political Decision Making and the Law, Analysis and Presentation of How Legislation is Initiated, Developed and Enacted, Suffolk Advocate, April, 1968
• Financing Municipalities, Examination And Explanation of Flow of Funds Between State End Municipal Governments, Massachusetts Taxpayers' Foundation, June, 1968
• Reapportionment in Vermont, A Survey and Analysis of The State Legislative Reapportionment: Projections and Results, Burlington Free Press, June, 1965

Representative Clients

• Hani Haddas, M.D., P.C., Springfield, Massachusetts
• Hannoush Jewelers, Incorporated, Chicopee, Massachusetts
• Hyland Spring Water, Ltd., London, Great Britain

References

• Bank of Western Massachusetts, Timothy Crimmins, President
• Shawmut First Bank, Russell Omar, Vice President
• Bay Bank Valley Trust Company, Richard Stebbins, President
• Bank of Boston, Springfield, John Heaps, President

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department, Springfield College

Honors and Awards

• Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Massachusetts Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Connecticut Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• New York Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• District of Columbia Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• American Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• American Psychotherapy Association
  Certified Diplomate
  
  
• American Counseling Association
  Member
  
  
• American Psychological Association
  Member
  
  
• A Better Choice Mediation Center
  Mediator
  
  
• Protocare, Inc.
  Legal Counsel
  
  
• Economic Development Task Force for Springfield
  Member
  
  
• Springfield Democratic
  Chairperson
  
  
• Governor Dukakis & President Jimmy Carter
  Political Advisor
  
  
• American Psychotherapy Association
  Diplomate
  
  
• American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association
  Member
  
  
• Washington D.C. Bar Association
  Member
  
  
• Small Business Administration
  Board of Directors
  
  
• Western New England College
  Instructor
  
  
• Greater Springfield Board of Realtors
  Instructor, Board of Realtors
  
  
• Conflict Analysis Center Washington, D.C.
  Board of Directors
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• United States Army, 1968 - 1970
• Fort Hood, Texas, Legal Counsel
• Bac Lieu Vietnam, Advisor

Pro Bono Activities

• Western Massachusetts Health Planning Council, Member, Board of Directors
• Committee on Human Research, Member
• Corporator, Baystate Medical Center
• Western Massachusetts Junior Achievement, Member / Board of Directors
• St. Anthony's Church, Member,
• Legal Counsel, Springfield, Massachusetts
• Hampden County Court Resource Project, Member / Board of Advisors
• Gateway School , Children with Special Needs, Board of Directors
• Springfield Council for the Handicapped, Member
• Winchester Square Jaycees, Member / Legal Counsel
• American Heart Association, Board of Directors
• Vietnam Veterans Post 111, Member

Languages

• Arabic
• Vietnamese

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Alpha Delta

Birth Information

• February 27, 1943, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America