Chad E. Davis

Michael Summersgill is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on high-stakes technology litigation including patent, trade secret and general commercial litigation. He has represented major clients—such as Intel, NVIDIA, Natera, Vertex, Akamai and Quest Diagnostics, among many others—in multiple jurisdictions across the country. He has a long track record of winning cases under the most challenging circumstances and in the toughest jurisdictions—earning recognition, among ot...

John DeTore serves as Administrative Chairman of Rubin and Rudman’s Executive Committee and leader of the Energy Practice Group. John’s practice focuses on representing large energy companies before regulatory agencies and courts throughout New England and in New York. His representations include more than twenty major energy projects involving billions of dollars in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, including eleven cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Jo...

Douglas J. Hoffman is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on employment litigation. Doug is an experienced litigator with substantial proficiency in wage and hour matters and class actions. He regularly counsels clients, particularly in the restaurant and transportation industries, with respect to day-to-day employment issues, including their rights and obligations under federal and state employment laws. Doug has represented clients in ...

Rob Walat is Wolf Greenfield’s President and Managing Partner. Rob has been practicing for over 20 years and provides strategic advice to clients ranging in size from start-up companies to large global corporations on domestic and international patent issues. His practice focuses on competitive analysis, counseling, and patent portfolio development. He is particularly experienced in areas of patent prosecution, due diligence to support investment and M&A activity, opinion work, fore...

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 ...

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

Stephanie A. Bruce is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Stephanie A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Stephanie A. Bruce 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 Stephanie A. Bruce is held by other lawyers.

Stephen T. Mears is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Stephen T. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen T. Mears since 2013. 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 Stephen T. Mears is held by other lawyers.

John P. O’Neill serves as co-chair of the firm's Real Estate Finance Team. He practices primarily in the real estate and real estate finance area. Mr. O’Neill is experienced in representing institutional and international investors, in a variety of investment structures, in the acquisition, financing and disposition of single-and multi-asset pools throughout the country. Mr. O'Neill regularly works with clients in structuring and negotiating joint venture agreements. In addition, ...

Bruce Francis Smith has over forty years of experience and he represents creditors’ committees, debtors, creditors, executory contract parties, plan of reorganization proponents and asset purchasers in a number of areas including: chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, debtor-in-possession financing and inter-creditor relationships. Chambers USA ranks Bruce as a leader in the field of restructuring in Massachusetts. Chambers notes that he is “superb counsel in th...