Christopher D. Bourne

Rob is a regulatory and business lawyer with extensive experience dealing with legal issues faced by clients in highly regulated industries. He represents competitive energy and communications companies nationally and routinely represents clients in a wide range of regulatory issues. Rob has covered every aspect of New England regulations for electricity, communications, natural gas and water clients, from obtaining utility commission and local licenses to ensuring ongoing compliance with sta...

Christina Lewis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christina, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cheryl Pinarchick is the managing partner of the firm's Boston office and co-chair of the Pay Equity Practice Group. Cheryl has extensive experience handling all aspects of employment litigation, including trials in state and federal court throughout the United States. She has successfully defended employment lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, employment discrimination and harassment, wage and hour violations, retaliation and other related claims. She has also successfully prosecuted tra...

Christina Ricotta represents real estate owners, developers and investors in acquisitions, dispositions, leases, financing arrangements and general real estate matters. What do you focus on? Acquisition, Development and General Real Estate I assist clients with many aspects of general real estate transactions—including acquisition, disposition and development of commercial land and multifamily properties; property diligence reviews; residential and commercial/retail leases; land use and...

James J. Duane III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. James J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jason Kravitz heads up Nixon Peabody's IP Litigation group. Jason is a trial lawyer and his practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, privacy, and false advertising disputes. He has litigated cases involving a broad range of technologies, including software and hardware, business methods, personal care products, wireless devices, footwear, dental implants, and online advertising applications. What do you focus on? I focus on litigating and resolving intellectual property...

Joel E. Lehrer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Joel E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey Fritz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey, 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 Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kathleen O. Burgener is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kathleen O., 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 Kathleen O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert P. Joy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert P., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.