Shylah is a Boston-based attorney dedicated to resolving complex litigation disputes for individuals, property owners, and businesses from pre-suit through appeals in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. She has extensive experience handling commercial and residential real estate litigation, including property disputes, quiet title actions, foreclosures, evictions, bankruptcies, and lease drafting and enforcement. Her practice also encompasses business litigation, estate and trust planning, probate litigation, and general insurance defense.
Known for her detail-oriented and results-driven approach, Shylah helps clients protect their rights and achieve favorable outcomes in high-stakes legal matters. She provides tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of each case. A trusted advisor and skilled litigator, Shylah is committed to delivering exceptional client service and practical legal strategies.
Outside of the office, Shylah enjoys her pro bono work with Lynn United for Change and the Massachusetts Dial-A-Lawyer Program.
Education
- New England Law | Boston, J.D.
- Fitchburg State University, summa cum laude, B.S.
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Connecticut
- New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court, Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, New Hampshire
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2025 and 2026)
- Recipient of the American Legal & Financial Network’s 2024 JPEG Picture the Future Award
- Named a 2022 “Phenom Under 40” by CLM Alliance (Claims and Litigation Management Alliance)
- Named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Medical Malpractice, 2021-2025
- Massachusetts Bar Association’s Leadership Academy Fellow (2021-2022)
- Massachusetts Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2019-Present
- New England Scholar Award (October 2018)
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Law and the Elderly (October 2018)
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Trial Practice (October 2017)
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Real Estate Section Council, Member
- Massachusetts Apartment Association, Member
- Boston Bar Association, Member
- Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- Massachusetts Mortgage Bankers Association, Member
- Make-A-Wish Massachusetts Chapter, Emerging Leaders Board (2023-2024)
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Board of Directors of the Young Lawyers Division, Member (2021-2024)
- Fitchburg State University Alumni Association, Board of Directors, Member (2021-2024)
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, President, Massachusetts Chapter (2023)
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Vice President, Massachusetts Chapter (2022)
- “Bankruptcy 101 for Lenders,” New England Adjustment Managers Association (April 2025)
- “Networking with a Purpose,” 6th Annual Young Lawyers Division Symposium, Massachusetts Bar Association (April 2024)
- “Small & Mid-Size Firm Round Robin,” Boston College Law School (March 2024)
- “How to Try Your First Jury Trial” Moderator, MassDLA, (September 2023)
- “Small & Mid-Size Firm Round Robin,” Boston College Law School (March 2023)
- “The Mentor-Mentee Relationships of Mentorships,” Volunteer Lawyers Project (June 2022)
- “Small and Mid-Sized Law Firm Practices, Litigation & Disputes,” Northeastern University School of Law (March 2022)
- “Don’t Stop Me Now: Surviving and Thriving as a Young Lawyer,” 4th Annual Young Lawyers Division Symposium, Massachusetts Bar Association (March 2022)
- “This Call Is Being Recorded (Without Your Knowledge): Telemedicine’s Liability, Privacy, and Cyber Coverage Concerns,” Claims and Litigation Management (August 2021)
In her free time, you can find Shylah exploring the world through food and travel with her husband Stephen, son Ovie, and English cream Penelope.
