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Jay assists clients in heavily regulated industries, including health care, energy, insurance, emerging industries, and data privacy. He provides both regulatory legal advice and government relations strategies. Jay’s past and current clients include Fortune 10 companies, startups, nonprofits, industry associations, and advocacy groups. Recognizing that state government matters are often complex and multifaceted, he utilizes regulatory guidance, government advocacy, or both in tandem to deliver tailored solutions for each client’s unique needs.

Previously, Jay was general counsel for two key legislative committees in the Massachusetts legislature chaired by Rep. Aaron Michlewitz. He played an integral role in drafting landmark state laws on transportation network companies (e.g., Uber and Lyft), short-term rentals (e.g., Airbnb), as well as state laws concerning health care, insurance, and banking.

  • Super Lawyers® Massachusetts Rising Star, Government Relations and Administrative Law (2018-2020)

Jay assists clients in heavily regulated industries, including health care, energy, insurance, emerging industries, and data privacy. He provides both regulatory legal advice and government relations strategies. Jay’s past and current clients include Fortune 10 companies, startups, nonprofits, industry associations, and advocacy groups. Recognizing that state government matters are often complex and multifaceted, he utilizes regulatory guidance, government advocacy, or both in tandem to deliver tailored solutions for each client’s unique needs.

Previously, Jay was general counsel for two key legislative committees in the Massachusetts legislature chaired by Rep. Aaron Michlewitz. He played an integral role in drafting landmark state laws on transportation network companies (e.g., Uber and Lyft), short-term rentals (e.g., Airbnb), as well as state laws concerning health care, insurance, and banking.

  • Super Lawyers® Massachusetts Rising Star, Government Relations and Administrative Law (2018-2020)
  • General counsel, Massachusetts Joint Committee on Financial Services
  • General counsel, Massachusetts Joint Committee on Public Service

Education

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., 2010
  • Providence College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007, Liberal Arts Honors Program

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • Co-author, “State Attorneys General Step Up Enforcement With Regulatory Shift of Trump Administration,” Reuters and Westlaw Today, August 5, 2025.
  • Co-author, “State AGs Fill the AI Regulatory Void,” Reuters and Westlaw Today, May 19, 2025.
  • Co-author, “Mass. AG Emerges as Key Player in Consumer Protection,” Law360, April 4, 2025.
  • Author, “Massachusetts Appoints New DOI Commissioner: Michael Caljouw,” Locke Lord, October 4, 2024
  • Author, “Massachusetts Makes ‘Virtual Meeting’ Relief Permanent,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, July 11, 2023.
  • Author, “Massachusetts Temporary ‘Virtual Meeting’ Relief Extended,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, August 15, 2022.
  • Author, “State Restrictions on Non-Essential Business Operations During the COVID-19 Crisis,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, February 1, 2021.
  • Author, “Legislative Percolations at the State House,” Locke Lord, January 21, 2021.
  • Author, “State Restrictions on Employee Travel During the COVID-19 Crisis,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, March 21, 2020.
  • Author, “Legislative Issues to Monitor,” Locke Lord, January 29, 2020.