About Kathleen A.
Kathleen A. O'Malley earned her J.D. from Western New England University School of Law in 2004. She holds a Master of Social Work from Springfield College and a B.A. from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Those degrees shape how she thinks about problems and people. She moved from social work into law in the early 2000s, finishing law school in 2004 and entering legal practice soon after.
Her legal career has been rooted in Massachusetts. She is admitted to the Massachusetts bar and also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Over the years she has handled matters that required appearances in both state and federal court. That courtroom experience has informed a steady approach to case preparation and client consultation.
O'Malley has worked at firms listed as Raipher, P.C., and her office affiliation is recorded as Raipher D. Pellegrino Associates, P.C. Those roles place her in a firm environment where client work, case management and procedural practice are everyday demands. Colleagues describe her as methodical; clients describe her as direct. She blends legal training with earlier social work perspectives when assessing client needs.
She remains active in local and state professional groups. She is a current member of the Hampden County Bar Association and the Massachusetts State Bar. She also serves on the Springfield College School of Social Work Advisory Board, a position that ties her back to the academic and practice concerns of social work professionals.
Her educational background in social work continues to inform how she communicates with clients and evaluates case strategy. That practical understanding of social systems and client supports can shape investigations, evidence gathering and settlement conversations. It is a distinct thread running through her legal work.
Today she practices law in Massachusetts and appears in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She carries both her legal and social work training into her matters at Raipher D. Pellegrino Associates, P.C., where her current practice centers on representing clients in state and federal proceedings.
