Adam M. Schoen

Rick Pedone represents strategic buyers of financially troubled businesses, purchasers of distressed debt, secured creditors and other parties in the financial restructuring and bankruptcy processes. Many of the matters that Rick handles involve litigated disputes, allegations of fraud and insolvency proceedings pending in multiple jurisdictions. Rick also provides corporate governance and liability avoidance advice to private equity firms, directors and officers dealing with special situatio...

Anita S. Lichtblau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Anita S., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anita S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julie Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Julie, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory Keating is chair of the firm’s Labor Employment & Benefits and Whistleblower Defense Groups. He handles employment litigation, arbitration and administrative cases regarding discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, non-competition and other post-employment restrictions, ERISA benefits and contract- and tort-based employment claims. In 2012, he was nominated to serve as a management representative on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee by US Senators Michael En...

Brian French is a partner and member of the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Defense team. He represents clients in government enforcement and internal compliance matters, primarily involving the life sciences and health care industries. What do you focus on? Government Enforcement I represent a wide range of health care organizations, life sciences companies, executives, and employees in government investigations and related criminal and civil litigation initiated by t...

Susan L. Barrett is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Susan L., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Brodowski is a patent lawyer and partner in the Boston office of Burns & Levinson LLP. Michael has two decades of experience counseling clients regarding the establishment and exploitation of patent rights in the United States and abroad to support clients’ business objectives including patent reexamination, reissue, and opposition proceedings. He also advises clients on avoiding the patent rights of others, and in connection with technology licenses and agreements, and pate...

John G. DiPiano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Arbitration. John G., who practices law in Salem, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lisa R. Haddad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Lisa R., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ralph T. Lepore III is a partner in the Litigation Section and serves as chair of the Directors Committee. Mr. Lepore, a trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience, practices in the area of general civil litigation. He has experience in the areas of product liability, environmental litigation, toxic and mass tort litigation, general commercial litigation, aviation, drug and pharmaceutical, and insurance coverage litigation. Mr. Lepore has pro hac vice admissions in several states, includin...