Allen Thigpen

Mr. Stearns has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients in commercial real estate developments and managing the permitting, financing and development of office, residential and other commercial development projects. Such clients include developers, institutional investors, buyers, sellers, financial institutions, hospitals, securitized mortgage brokers, landlords, tenants and others involved in real estate and business transactions. Mr. Stearns has significant experience appear...

Paul Kelly is a principal in the Boston office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He has extensive experience in white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, NCAA enforcement investigations and infractions cases, and complex civil litigation. Paul chairs both the Collegiate and Professional Sports industry group and the White Collar and Government Enforcement resource group at the firm White Collar and Investigative Experience Paul is a trial attorney with substantial experience in both state a...

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.

Michelle I. Schaffer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michelle I. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle I. Schaffer 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 profe...

With a focus on complex transactions and regulatory compliance, Patrick Healy represents a wide range of healthcare industry participants, including non-profit and for-profit health systems, academic medical centers, physician organizations, post-acute providers and health plans. He works alongside his clients to execute their most critical transactions and strategic initiatives, leveraging corporate and healthcare regulatory expertise to drive an efficient and client-oriented approach to ach...

Jeff Francis is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation matters throughout the U.S. His practice includes litigation involving patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes; technology development and/or licensing; large loss fire investigations, commercial property and business interruption insurance; and commercial disparagement, defamation and harassment. One focus of Jeff’s practice is ...

Peter M. Merrigan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Peter M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Peter M. Merrigan since 2024. 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 Peter M. Merrigan is held by other lawyers.

Cindy Vreeland is a nationally recognized litigator with more than 30 years experience litigating a range of high-stakes disputes, with a particular focus on patent and trade secret litigation. She has served as lead or co-lead counsel in more than 20 trials, successfully trying cases in technologies ranging from wireless devices, semiconductor chips and computer storage, to medical devices, superconducting materials and pharmaceuticals. Ms. Vreeland’s work earned her a spot as one of o...

Robert O. Sheridan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert O. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Robert O. Sheridan since 2023. 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 Robert O. Sheridan is held by other lawyers.

Robert J. Keegan is an attorney with Keegan Werlin LLP in Lexington, Massachusetts, whose practice includes Energy Law and utility regulatory matters . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Energy Law since 1991 based on peer review within the legal profession. Mr. Keegan advises clients on a wide range of regulatory, administrative, and compliance matters affecting the energy and utility industries. His work includes matters involving regulatory approval of mergers and acquis...