Kroha happy to land on Cushing board

Since joining the Cushing board two years ago, attorney Kim Kroha has been inspired by what she has seen.

“I’ve really enjoyed how good of a feeling it is,” said Kroha. “Being there and seeing the care they give the students and the overall community feels joyful.” 

Kroha is a partner at the Quincy-based law firm Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., and counsels clients in land use/development/licensing, and real estate-related litigation.

“I didn’t realize how many buildings Cushing had, and as a land use attorney, that’s an area where I can help,” she said. “Cushing is really looking to the future, asking ‘what makes sense’ and ‘how do we accomplish that?’ Their thoughtful designs and improvements are really impressive.” 

Kroha was invited onto the board after meeting Cushing President and CEO Michelle Markowitz through Leadership South Shore — a program that brings emerging and established leaders through a year-long immersive learning curriculum, inspiring them to make positive changes in the region. 

A Braintree resident, Kroha also serves as chair of the Braintree Planning Board and a member of the Braintree Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband have two children. 

As a litigator, Kroha represents clients in Land Court and Superior Court, before the Housing Appeals Committee, and before local boards in the South Shore. She was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2021 and 2022 in the Land Use category and was honored as one of the Top Women in Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2022. She was named partner at her firm two years ago. 

Kroha got her start in commercial real estate while studying finance at Florida Atlantic University and has more than 10 years’ experience as project and leasing manager for a commercial real estate company. She graduated as valedictorian of her evening class at New England Law and spent time as a judicial law clerk before joining Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro in 2016.