Springfield YAD Office • 1350 Main Street, Suite 600 • Springfield, MA 01103
413.750.1640 (p) • 413.733.2048(f)
YAD’s Springfield office represents children in delinquency and youthful offender proceedings. YAD provides effective representation in court as well as educational advocacy and individualized referrals to community-based resources.
YAD attorneys are available for consultation and court appointed legal representation. If you would like more information about the court process or local programs that support youth please contact us at (413) 750-1640.
We serve youth in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties in the juvenile courts.
SPRINGFIELD YAD TEAM MEMBERS
Attorney in Charge
Charity Kruzel
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(413) 355-5287
Staff Counsel
William Edwards
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(413) 355-5221
Staff Counsel
Rafael Irizarry-Fields
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Staff Counsel
Elizabeth LaFrance
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(413) 355-5289
Staff Counsel
John Nolen
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(413) 355-5235
Staff Counsel
Paul Dratfield
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(413) 355-
Staff Counsel
Kala Chapalonis
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(413) 355-
Staff Counsel
Molly Del Howe-Lembcke
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(413) 355-
Social Service Advocate
Krista Gale
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(413) 355-5230
Social Service Advocate
Delano Bailey
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(413) 355-5241
Investigator
Ami Jackson
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(413) 355-5285
Administrative Assistant III
Naretha Griffin
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(413) 355-5283
Administrative Assistant I
April Rivera
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(413) 355-