Our Staff

Candace has been with the firm since 1995, serving initially as administrative assistant and now as office administrator. Some of her duties include: responding to inquiries from clients, billing and accounts receivable, and collection administrative matters.

 

Education

• Katherine Gibbs Program for College Women
• Syracuse University

Isabella joined the firm June of 2024 as a paralegal. She assists Attorney Weiner and Attorney Girvan with litigation and collection-related matters. Her duties include: Drafts legal pleadings and correspondence for court, drafts settlement agreements, prepare mechanic’s liens, and releases. Negotiates settlements and payment plans with client approval. Isabella is fluent in Spanish and was a member of the Mock Trial Team at UMASS.

 

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, University of Massachusetts- Amherst

Martha began her career as a paralegal in 2002 and joined our firmed in February 2024. Ms. Stearns has worked for both large and small firms in the areas of bankruptcy, litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice. At Weiner Law Firm, Martha supports Attorneys Weiner and Girvan in collection, litigation and bankruptcy matters as a Litigation Paralegal. Martha is a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with expertise in litigation matters and bankruptcy matters. Ms. Stearns responsibilities include drafting legal pleadings, discovery and communicating with Clients, the Courts and the Sheriff Departments. She assists the attorneys in all aspects of the files.

Education

• Northeast University – Paralegal Certificate
• Bay Path College – Legal Studies

Marsha Shapiro is the firm’s bankruptcy paralegal and she has been employed with the firm for over 15 years and has worked with Attorney Weiner since 1994. Her primary responsibility is assisting Attorney Weiner in the handling of all Chapter 7 Panel Trustee matters. Ms. Shapiro also works with Attorney Girvan. Her duties include the drafting of pleadings and motions, responding to inquiries from attorneys, clients, creditors and the courts.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in History, University of Cincinnati
• Master’s of History, University of Cincinnati
• Master’s of Library Science, University of Toronto

Zach joined the firm in August of 2024 as a full time law clerk. Zach assists Attorney Weiner and Attorney Girvan with bankruptcy, litigation and collection matters. His duties include legal research, drafting of pleadings, preparing mechanic liens, settlements and releases. Zach was previously in the military where he served as part of Joint Special Operations Medical Center as an advanced tactical practitioner , paramedic. He has also worked in the car industry as service director and industry where he managed sales staff.

 

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies – May of 2022 Cum Laude University of Massachusetts Amherst

• Suffolk University Law School- Candidate of J.D. June of 2026