Ms. Guerra is a Senior Paralegal at Butters Brazilian LLP.  She works closely with attorneys throughout all stages of litigation, from case development and discovery through motion practice, hearings, and resolution.  Ms. Guerra has substantial experience with legal research and writing and has played a substantive role in drafting motions, memoranda, pleadings, and discovery in complex litigation matters.  Her work has included preparing motions for summary judgment—including a successful motion resulting in judgment for a client related to a public records matter—and a successful motion to dismiss on Rule 36 grounds in a criminal matter.

Ms. Guerra has extensive experience supporting appellate litigation and is well-versed in the Massachusetts Rules of Appellate Procedure.  She has been instrumental in the preparation of numerous appellate briefs and assists in drafting appellate arguments.  Her work also includes significant experience in attorney disciplinary and administrative matters.  She has worked on multiple matters before the Board of Bar Overseers, including preparing proposed findings and conclusions of law and participating in evidentiary hearings.  She has additionally been involved in investigations and litigation involving the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office and the Massachusetts Fair Labor Division.  Her broader administrative experience includes matters involving the State Police Association of Massachusetts (SPAM), the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC).

Ms. Guerra graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, with a focus in Communications in 2024.  Her background in philosophy provides a strong foundation in logic, analytical reasoning, and written advocacy; skills she applies to her work on complex legal matters.  She maintains a working proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese and is a certified notary public.

Ms. Guerra has been a member of the Butters Brazilian team since 2022.