Associate
New Bedford Office
978.463.7700
Email Kayla: kayla@mtclawyers.com
Kayla Venckauskas joined Mead, Talerman & Costa in 2025. Kayla advises cities and towns on a wide range of legal topics, including public procurement, municipal contracts, labor and employment matters, and general municipal governance.
Before joining the firm, Kayla served as an attorney for the City of Brockton where she represented the city in litigation and administrative proceedings, advised departments on legal compliance, and handled matters involving personnel, procurement, and municipal liability. Her experience includes negotiating and drafting contracts, guiding officials through public procurement processes, and representing the city in arbitrations and Civil Service Commission hearings.
Kayla also brings a strong background in nonprofit legal advocacy. Combining mission-driven work with broad-based legal experience, she served as the inaugural Rena Roseman Legal Fellow at Mercy For Animals and as Associate Corporate Counsel at the International Fund for Animal Welfare. In these roles, she provided in-house legal support for regulatory, contractual, and compliance matters. Kayla also served as an Emerging Leader for the Boys & Girls Club of Metro South and has held various roles within the American Bar Association.
Outside of law practice, Kayla is an avid runner. She ran the Boston Marathon in 2021, raising funds for the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
Kayla earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and received her Juris Doctor from the University of Massachusetts School of Law, graduating with the highest GPA in her class and serving as a Rappaport Fellow.
Education:
- B.A., magna cum laude, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (Dartmouth, Massachusetts)
- J.D., summa cum laude, Massachusetts School of Law (Dartmouth, Massachusetts)