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John Beals is a partner in Nixon Peabody's Private Equity and Investment Funds practice. He represents public pension funds, funds of funds and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in leveraged buyout, venture capital, real estate and debt private equity funds. He also advises fund sponsors in structuring and forming such funds. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on two main areas, leveraging 20 years of experience to help clients structure, negotiate and ...

Laura's practice involves federal and state civil (commercial) litigation and arbitrations throughout the United States, with an emphasis on complex regulatory and fiduciary issues. She has extensive experience in disputes involving shareholder and investor rights and relationships; application of the business judgment rule; and fiduciary disclosures, compliance and enforcement issues (often in a securities law setting). A significant component of her practice consists of counseling clients o...

Neil Hartzell is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Boston and Providence offices. Mr. Hartzell is a trial and appellate lawyer and has extensive experience in a broad range of matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation including commercial disputes, antitrust, false claims act and state whistleblower, eminent domain litigation, real estate, securities litigation and investigations, FINRA proceedings, directors and officers, business torts, tr...

Attorney Krysia Syska has been actively involved in numerous record-setting medical malpractice verdicts and settlements; many of which have been highlighted and featured in various publications from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and The Boston Globe to several national verdict reporting publications. Most recently, she participated in securing a $5 million settlement for birth injuries sustained when a nurse and midwife failed to act on signs of fetal distress. Attorney Syska joined the firm ...

John F. (Jay) Farraher, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. John F. (Jay) practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized John F. (Jay) Farraher, Jr. since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John F. (Jay) Farraher, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

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...

Joan E. Kolligian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Joan E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Joan E. Kolligian since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joan E. Kolligian is held by other lawyers.

John M. Mutkoski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. John M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized John M. Mutkoski since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John M. Mutkoski is held by other lawyers.

Greg is the leader of the firm’s Permitting & Land Use and Energy, Infrastructure & Sustainability practice groups. He is a real estate, land use, and environmental attorney with more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, including significant experience in the planning, design, permitting and development of contaminated properties and similarly challenging sites, as well as renewable energy and infrastructure projects. His practice covers all aspec...

Michael R. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael R. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R. Brown since 1995. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael R. Brown is held by other lawyers.