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G. John Durward, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Family Law. G. John, who practices law in Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which G. John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bonnie Richardson has been a trial lawyer for 24 years and is a champion for causes in which people have been wronged by the powerful and privileged. She is driven by the desire to successfully resolve challenging and difficult cases, particularly complex commercial litigation. Bonnie is highly regarded for her work on behalf of clients who seek to hold attorneys and other professionals accountable for malpractice. She is also one of the top attorneys for large, complex estate and trust cases...

Christopher B. Ermisch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Christopher B., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Perry Minton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Family Law. Perry, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Perry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig Boneau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Craig, who practices law in Austin, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marjorie A. Farris has practiced with the firm since graduating from law school in 1995 and has been a Member of the firm since 2003. Ms. Farris is an experienced trial lawyer who has handled a wide variety of litigation ranging from products liability, insurance bad faith, ERISA, complex business litigation, and class actions. She has actively defended more than 75 class actions nationwide.

Robert Frederickson, a partner in Goodwin’s IP Litigation practice and co-chair of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes Sector, represents life sciences, technology and financial services companies in intellectual property litigation and complex commercial arbitrations. Mr. Frederickson is an experienced, first chair trial attorney, having tried numerous cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators across the country. Mr. Frederickson also regularly advises life sciences, biotechnology, ...

Richard Di Marco is a principal in Cohen and Wolf’s Tax, Trusts and Estates, and Business & Corporate Groups. He has thirty years' experience advising clients in tax matters, estate planning and administration, and business law; and representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Mr. Di Marco practiced as a CPA prior to entering the practice of law. His clients include closely held corporations, partnerships, funds, tax-exempt organizations, and high net worth individual...

Clay Littlefield, a partner based out of the firm’s Charlotte and New York offices, is a member of the Federal and International Tax group. Clay’s practice concentrates on tax issues confronted by underwriters, issuers and investors participating in structured finance transactions, including mortgage and asset-backed securitizations, REMICs, CLOs, REITs, and similar structures. Clay’s practice also focuses on advising financial institutions on the tax and legal aspects of va...

Drawing on nearly 40 years of combined experience as a federal prosecutor and defense attorney, Sheldon Zenner expertly navigates his clients through high-stakes matters, including government and internal investigations, regulatory proceedings, all phases of criminal matters and related civil litigation. Sheldon's diverse client base is made up of corporations, high-ranking executives and company owners across a wide range of industries, including financial services, health care and entertain...