Bryan J. Texiera

Overview

Bryan J. Texiera is an Associate in the Taunton office of Cohen Cleary, P.C. Prior to joining Cohen Cleary, P.C. as an Associate in 2022, Bryan worked for Cohen Cleary, P.C. as a Law Clerk for two and a half years.

Bryan’s primary practice areas include employment-related disputes (wrongful termination and wage/hour disputes with employers) and assistance with Medicaid/MassHealth eligibility issues, including experience with the applications process, verification of financial eligibility for Medicaid/MassHealth benefits, assistance at all levels of the appeals process (both Office of Medicaid Board of Hearings and Superior Court appeals), and many related issues.

He earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Massachusetts School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude. During his second year of law school, Bryan served as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing, where he mentored 45+ law students on the tenets of legal research, analysis, and persuasive written advocacy. During his final year of law school, Bryan spent a semester representing small businesses and non-profit organizations in southern Massachusetts in UMass Law’s Community Development Clinic. He also researched and wrote a comparative law paper discussing the challenges of obtaining convictions for operating under the influence of marijuana in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Nevada. Bryan is also a proud recipient of the Hoff Scholarship.

Bryan earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Political Science with a focus on American Politics and Policy. During his time at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Bryan researched and wrote papers on Major League Baseball’s arbitration process as well as an examination of external factors that can influence decision-making in the judiciary. During his time at UMass Dartmouth, Bryan was a member of the Dean’s List and was also a member of the UMass Dartmouth Chapter of the National Political Science Honor Society, Phi Sigma Alpha. Bryan is also a proud alumnus of one of UMass Dartmouth’s social fraternities, Phi Kappa Theta, and is currently a member of their alumni association.

“He was prompt in his responses to my inquiries, very detailed in the information and summaries he provided to me, and extremely courteous and professional.

Phil F.