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Buffy Duringer Lord

Buffy Duringer Lord

Current Employment

  • Senior Associate

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Animal Bites
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Slip and Fall
  • Wrongful Death
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Domestic Relations

Biography

I grew up in Berkshire County, earned my bachelor's degree here, and met my husband here. Although I left the area to earn my law degree and to begin my practice of law, I always knew that I wanted to return to the Berkshires. Being an attorney allows me to serve not only my clients, but also to serve our community.

I am fortunate to work at Donovan O'Connor & Dodig with a group of skilled attorneys who are passionate about their work. My practice is focused on litigation and every day presents new challenges and opportunities.

Education

  • Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
    • J.D. - 2003
    • Law Journal, Alternative Dispute Resolution Journal, 2001, 2003
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, Massachusetts
    • B.A.
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Major: History

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 2005
  • Louisiana, 2003
  • Vermont, 2012
  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2006
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 2003
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 2003
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 2003
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2015
  • U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2016

Honors

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts one of 100 Unsung Heroines of 2010
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Service to the College award

Classes and Seminars

  • Adjunct Professor, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 2008 to 2010

Published Works

  • Dispute Resolution on the High Seas: Aspects of Maritime Arbitration, Ocean and Coastal Law Journal, Fall, 2002
  • Back to the Roots of the Civil Rights Movement: A Photo Essay, The Mind’s Eye, A Liberal Arts Journal, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 2015

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Northern Berkshire United Way, 2012 to 2019
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 2006 to 2012
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Foundation, Board Member, 2009 to 2018
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Trustee, 2012 to 2018
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 2018 to 2021
  • Community Legal Aid, Board of Directors, 2019 to 2022
  • 18 Degrees (formerly known as Berkshire Children and Families), 2018 to 2024
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Trustee, 2024 to Present
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Foundation, Board Member, 2023 to Present

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Phi Alpha Theta
  • Alpha Chi

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association, 2000 to Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, 2005 to Present
  • Berkshire Bar Association, 2005 to Present
  • Massachusetts Teachers Association, 2007 to 2012
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, 2003 to Present

Past Positions​

  • Preis PLC (formerly Preis & Roy and Preis, Kraft & Roy), Associate Attorney, 2002 to 2004
  • Judge Tevrizian's Chambers, District Court for the Central District of California - Los Angeles, CA, Extern, 2003 to 2003