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Vincent W. Lau is the managing partner at Clark Lau LLC and he counsels employers and employees on a range of temporary and permanent immigration options. His clients include professionals, employers, investors, institutions, and families, and he represents a number of start-up companies before the immigration service and labor department. Vince has in-depth experience in obtaining employment visas for professionals with non-traditional duties. Vince enjoys taking complex immigration legal co...

Andrew P. Boulay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Andrew P. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew P. Boulay since 2027. 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 P. Boulay is held by other lawyers.

Thomas P. Jalkut is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Thomas P. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas P. Jalkut 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 Thomas P. Jalkut is held by other lawyers.

Amy is a corporate and real estate attorney with a focus on general business and transactions. Corporate client work involves the full scope of representation from formation to sale, including mergers and acquisitions, contracts, business counseling and corporate finance. Amy also represents real estate developers and businesses with real estate portfolios in acquisitions, sales, financings and leasing. A skilled negotiator and problem solver, Amy is motivated by helping clients achieve their...

Karen Sweeney Shea is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Karen Sweeney practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Karen Sweeney Shea since 2021. 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 Karen Sweeney Shea is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Whelan's practice includes Patent Office practice, litigation, and counseling in the field of life sciences, including chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Her experience includes patent strategy across the spectrum from pre-litigation investigation and litigation, to Patent Office post-grant proceedings including inter partes review and reexamination, to analysis of the competitive landscape and IP due diligence, as well as obtaining patent protection and portfolio management.

Evelyn Moreno focuses her practice on sophisticated gift and estate tax planning and she advises personal representatives of estates and trustees of trusts. She serves as trustee of several trusts for clients and works collaboratively with other firm personnel in the trust, tax and investment groups to provide tax planning and investment advice. She counsels nonprofit organizations with respect to tax and governance matters, and she has extensive experience in the reformation and termination ...

Lee Douthitt is a counsel in the firm’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. Mr. Douthitt represents employers in a broad range of employment matters, including advising clients on compliance with laws affecting the workplace and providing employment-related corporate counseling on various types of mergers and acquisitions. Specifically, he counsels clients on workplace issues such as employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, discrimination and harassmen...

Alexandra L. Pichette is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alexandra L. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandra L. Pichette 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 Alexandra L. Pichette is held by other lawyers.

A trial lawyer, David A. Vicinanzo serves a broad array of clients—from Fortune 100 to pro bono —in New England, New York, the Washington, DC, area, and elsewhere. He practices primarily in the area of government investigations and the representation of organizations and individuals in complex civil and criminal matters. What do you focus on? Before joining the firm, I was a federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, and New England for thirteen years. I served in Washington, DC, as an...