Meet the Board
Sammy Nabulsi
President, Co-Founder, and Board Member
Sammy Nabulsi is a partner at Rose Law Partners, where he focuses on zoning, land use, environmental, and other real estate matters. He represents a wide range of project proponents, from individual homeowners to large developers, guiding them through permitting processes and, when necessary, litigation involving zoning relief, approvals, and related permits.
Prior to joining Rose Law Partners in 2018, Sammy served as Assistant Corporation Counsel in the City of Boston Law Department, representing the City and several of its boards and commissions in environmental, land-use, zoning, historic preservation, and real estate litigation, while also advising numerous City departments. A Boston resident, Sammy is deeply engaged in civic life and public service. He was appointed by former Mayor Marty Walsh to the Boston Municipal Lobbying Compliance Commission, where he currently serves as Chairman, and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority and as Board Treasurer of Historic Boston, Inc.
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Leah Rizkallah
Vice President, Co-Founder, and Board Member Leah Rizkallah is a partner at Foley Hoag LLP in Boston, where she focuses her practice on complex business litigation, internal and government investigations, and high-stakes employment disputes. She represents companies and individuals in matters involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and other regulatory agencies, and litigates cases in state and federal courts involving breach of contract, fraud, fiduciary duty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and restrictive covenant disputes. Leah advises clients across a range of industries, including professional services, healthcare, life sciences, private funds, and education, bringing strategic judgment and strong advocacy to sensitive, high-impact matters.
Leah earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and her B.S., summa cum laude, from Boston University. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York, as well as multiple federal courts. A committed leader in the legal community, Leah is a Co-Founder and Vice President of the Arab American Bar Association of Massachusetts and is active in professional bar organizations dedicated to advancing mentorship, representation, and excellence in the profession.
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Nina Dow
Co-Founder and Board Member Nina Dow is a partner at Bowditch & Dewey in the firm’s Estate, Financial & Tax Planning practice. She focuses on estate and tax planning designed to minimize transfer taxes, including charitable giving, business succession planning, representation of corporate and individual fiduciaries, and planning for individuals with special needs. Known for her practical, thoughtful approach, Nina is deeply committed to empowering clients by helping them understand the law and guiding them through complex planning decisions with clarity and care.
In addition to advising clients during the planning process, Nina works closely with families following the death of a loved one to prepare state and federal estate tax returns and administer estates efficiently and sensitively. She brings a creative and strategic approach to estate taxation while remaining mindful of the emotional impact estate administration can have on families. Active in the legal and Arab American communities, Nina is a co-founder and board member of the Arab American Bar Association of Massachusetts and serves on its Mentorship Committee. She also co-chairs the Tax, Trusts and Estates Section of the Worcester County Bar Association and serves on the Executive Committee of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County. In recognition of her commitment to mentoring younger attorneys, particularly women, Nina was named an Emerging Women Leaders in the Law Honoree by the Women’s Bar Association in 2024.
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Bader Abu-Eid
Co-Founder and Board Member Bader Abu-Eid serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Fair Labor Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where he works on enforcing workplace protections and ensuring fair labor standards. The Fair Labor Division protects workers from exploitation and helps maintain equitable conditions for both employees and employers across the Commonwealth.
Prior to his role in the Fair Labor Division, Bader gained experience in public service and the legal field in Massachusetts, including work as an Assistant District Attorney. A graduate of Boston College Law School, he is committed to advancing justice and supporting fair treatment in workplaces and communities throughout the state.
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Alexandra Mitropoulos
Board MemberAlexandra Mitropoulos (“Allie”) advises and represents colleges, universities, and other nonprofit organizations on policy, compliance, and risk management matters at the law firm Hirsch, Roberts, & Weinstein. She has significant experience conducting investigations for employers and secondary and post-secondary schools involving sexual violence and harassment, retaliation, and discrimination based on gender, race, and disability.
Allie has particular experience in campus safety and security, Title IX, the Clery Act, FERPA, state, federal, and international data privacy regulations, student affairs, faculty misconduct, and complex contracts. Her practice includes defending colleges and universities in state and federal litigation, advising on institutional policies and procedures, and conducting trainings. She also counsels businesses and nonprofits on a broad range of employment matters affecting both day-to-day operations and long-term objectives, including pay equity, privacy laws, anti-discrimination statutes, contracts, and employment policies and practices.
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Jamie Sabino
Board Member Jamie Sabino joined the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) in October 2014 and currently serves as Deputy Director of Advocacy and Managing Attorney of the Civil Legal Needs for Victims of Crime Initiative (CLAVC). Through this role, she helps lead statewide advocacy efforts supporting survivors of crime, with CLAVC funded by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance through a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Jamie also serves as lead advocate for the Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Project (DVLAP), including facilitating the Family Law Task Force, a statewide collaboration of legal services attorneys, domestic violence service providers, pro bono programs, and law school clinics.
Prior to joining MLRI, Jamie spent more than 13 years as the VAWA STOP Grant Coordinator for the Massachusetts Trial Court, where she worked at a policy level on how courts address cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault. She previously practiced at the firm of Klibaner & Sabino in Cambridge, focusing on family law and criminal defense appellate work. Jamie is a past president of the Women’s Bar Association and Women’s Bar Foundation of Massachusetts and has been recognized by the Boston Bar Association, the Women’s Bar Association, the National Lawyers Guild (Massachusetts Chapter), and Northeastern University School of Law for her commitment to pro bono service. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and Northeastern University School of Law and brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and governance.
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Stephanie Bendeck
Interim Treasurer and Board Member Stephanie Bendeck is Senior Claims Counsel at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, where she focuses on complex surety bond matters, including performance and payment bonds, construction disputes, and insolvency-related exposures. In her role, she collaborates closely with underwriters, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to manage high-stakes legal, financial, and commercial issues, bringing a practical, solutions-oriented approach to risk management and dispute resolution. Prior to moving in-house, Stephanie built a substantial litigation practice handling complex civil matters, including construction defect claims, contractual disputes, insurance coverage issues, and other high-exposure litigation.
Stephanie is deeply committed to mentorship, leadership, and service within the legal profession. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Arab American Bar Association of Massachusetts and is dedicated to strengthening professional connections, expanding representation, and supporting the next generation of Arab American attorneys and attorneys from underrepresented populations through mentorship, community-building, and professional development initiatives. She is a proud graduate of the University of Florida and Stetson University College of Law.
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Diana Alsabe
Board Member Diana Alsabe is an associate at Rich May, P.C., where she concentrates her practice in investment management with a focus on private funds. Her work includes fund formation and structuring for both onshore and offshore funds, regulatory compliance, drafting fund documentation, and advising on fund launches. She primarily represents venture capital, private equity, hedge, and real estate funds, providing practical guidance through complex transactional and regulatory matters.
Diana also advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring involving private funds, investment advisers, and other corporate entities, with a particular focus on limited liability companies and limited partnerships. Prior to joining Rich May, she served as in-house counsel at a Washington, D.C.–based commercial real estate company, where she worked on entity formation, corporate transactions, and litigation matters. She also worked as a law clerk in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, supporting whistleblower award determinations tied to successful enforcement actions. Diana earned her Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, with a concentration in securities regulation, and completed internships with the SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Low-Income Tax Clinic.
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Anthony Kassas
Board MemberAnthony Kassas is an attorney at Day Pitney LLP, where he assists individuals, startups, and established companies in developing and managing patent portfolios through strategic counseling, due diligence, and patent prosecution. He advises clients by leveraging both his engineering and legal background to achieve practical and favorable outcomes in complex and evolving technology sectors.
Anthony has extensive experience helping inventors obtain patents across a wide range of advanced technology areas, including radar, optical components, lasers, sensors, computer software and networking, artificial intelligence and neural networks, vehicle and aeronautical systems, renewable energy technologies, robotics, semiconductor equipment, materials, medical devices, biotechnology, and mechanical and electrical devices. His practice also includes strategic patent counseling, due diligence, and providing opinions on infringement, validity, patentability, and freedom to operate.
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