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Tim Perla is a seasoned litigator and strategic counselor with over two decades of experience defending complex litigation involving securities, corporate governance, and life insurance. A results-oriented leader, he has repeatedly defeated class certification, secured dismissals, and led high-stakes defenses on behalf of banks, life insurance companies, life sciences and technology firms, healthcare companies, energy companies, and other companies across all sectors of the economy.

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

Anthony H. Dowling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Anthony H., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph L. Bierwirth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Joseph L., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen E. Romito is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Karen E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karen E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sam Goldblatt, former chair of Nixon Peabody’s Litigation Department represents manufacturing and service businesses in disputes in federal and state courts and before arbitration panels. What do you focus on? I leverage my more than 30 years of experience to help clients manage their complex and high-stakes disputes with other businesses, individuals and governmental agencies. My practice focuses on three main areas. Products Liability, Mass Tort and Class Actions I’ve represente...

Richard M. Yanofsky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Richard M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Of his 20 years practicing law, Ben Zimmermann has spent 20 at Sugarman & Sugarman P.C. in Boston. After finishing his studies at Fordham University School of Law, he got his start in the corporate litigation group of a large New York City firm. His path quickly changed and took him to SUGARMAN, where he has emerged as a leading trial lawyer in New England, and the managing partner of a firm with a sixty year history of excellence in litigating and trying serious personal injury cases. Ra...

Jeff Rosin is a trusted advisor, litigator, trial advocate, and appellate lawyer serving businesses nationwide. For nearly three decades, he has focused on employment litigation, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution, handling high-stakes discrimination, retaliation, non-compete and trade secret litigation, and representing shareholders and partners in intercorporate disputes. As the founding member of the firm's Franchise Law team, Jeff is also regularly involved in resolving high-stakes f...

Rich is the leader of Sullivan’s Tax Group. He concentrates on state tax and local tax (SALT) litigation and transactional planning involving corporate, personal income and sales/use tax matters. He has more than two decades of experience before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, the Supreme Judicial Court, various state Departments of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service on a range of issues, including corporate nexus, domicile, apportionment, step transaction, and unitary repo...