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Nikki Marie Sherwood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Nikki Marie practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Nikki Marie Sherwood since 2026. 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 Nikki Marie Sherwood is held by other lawyers.

Michael S. Hines is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Michael S. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michael S. Hines 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 Michael S. Hines is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer Fay is a partner in Goodwin’s Employment practice and a former member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She is also a founding member of the firm’s Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants practice. Ms. Fay focuses her employment law practice on servicing the firm’s technology, life sciences, private equity/venture capitalist and financial services clients, as counselor, a litigator and an employment law compliance expert. She has developed a particular expe...

Marc Lazar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Marc practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Lazar since 2014. 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 Marc Lazar is held by other lawyers.

Michael E. Kushnir is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Michael E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michael E. Kushnir since 2022. 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 E. Kushnir is held by other lawyers.

For more than 25 years, Shannon Vale has specialized in trademark and copyright law, intellectual property transactions and due diligence, and right of publicity law. Prior to joining Pirkey Barber, Shannon was a Trademark partner in the Austin office of Fulbright & Jaworski and a shareholder in Arnold, White & Durkee. Shannon also spent five years as the head of personal management firms that directed the careers of major label and major independent label recording artists based in t...

Brad Bedingfield assists private foundations and public charities with navigating complex tax regulations and procedures, including receipt and disposition of complex charitable gifts and participation in innovative forms of impactful philanthropy. He also advises on governance matters, guiding charities and other nonprofits through formation, reorganizations, mergers, affiliations, and dissolutions. Additionally, Brad advises private clients on securing their long-term goals related to prese...

Alan Rose founded the firm in 1995. A former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts, he represents clients in a wide variety of civil litigation matters and defends individuals and companies in governmental and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. Alan has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts by Boston Magazine . From 2002 to 2006, he served, by appointment of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, on the Board of Bar Overseers, including serving as it...

Jack Falvey, a partner in Goodwin's Securities Litigation & White Collar Defense practice, focuses on white collar criminal defense, governmental and internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Mr. Falvey's practice includes representing companies, boards of directors and their committees, and individuals in connection with federal and state investigations in matters involving financial services and securities, healthcare fraud, and public corruption. His civil practice is focu...

Susan W. Davis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Susan W. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Susan W. Davis since 2022. 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 Susan W. Davis is held by other lawyers.