News Release

March 2008

We mourn the passing of
our colleague and friend

PETER ROTH
1939-2008

Peter Roth died on March 11th after a four year battle against brain cancer and the side effects of its treatment. For 40 years, Mr. Roth practiced law and for 33 years was a partner with Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Attorney General serving under Edward Brooke, and a law clerk in the Massachusetts Superior Court. Mr. Roth was a frequent lecturer on the topic of family law in conjunction with the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education program, as well as with Suffolk University Law School. He co-authored several articles and papers relevant to the practice of domestic relations law. In the early 1970s, Mr. Roth was appointed by the Massachusetts State Board of Education to serve as the hearing officer for the Springfield School Committee's racial balance plan. Later in his career, Mr. Roth sat on the Western Massachusetts Pro Bono Referral Advisory Board, where he was recognized for his commitment to representation for low-income and disabled individuals. Peter was a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School.  He resided in Longmeadow, Massachusetts for 39 years, where he served on the Longmeadow Conservation Commission. He was President of Sinai Temple, a member of its Board, and chairman of its Cemetery C