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Kimberly Wethly advises clients on the full range of executive compensation and employment‑related matters, with a particular focus on the design, implementation and administration of equity awards and other equity‑based compensation programs, including complex structures for both private and public companies. Clients note that she “is among the best executive compensation lawyers in the United States, demonstrating both deep expertise and pragmatism.”

Rebecca G. Capozzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Rebecca G., who practices law in Waltham, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rebecca G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Doug Burton, the Chair of WilmerHale’s Real Estate Practice Group, has nearly three decades of experience in the most complex private equity investment and joint ventures, development, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and financing transactions. His clients include real estate investment trusts, top pension fund advisors, Fortune 50 corporations, developers and nonprofit institutions, with a broad range of asset classes, including lab and life sciences, hospitality, multi-family, sen...

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 ...

Amy Charamba represents financial institutions who provide fiduciary and agency services to the capital markets. She advises clients on all types of financial products, from debt finance to CLO, and other structured finance transactions, start to finish—from origination, amendment, and refinancings to default, dispute resolution, and litigation. What do you focus on? I leverage over 25 years of experience representing leading financial institutions, serving as corporate trustees, custod...

Sean P. O'Connor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sean P., 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 Sean P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew Giles is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department. He is a member of the firm’s Private Investment Funds group, Real Estate Industry group, and Capital Markets practice. Mr. Giles’ practice includes real estate and private equity fund formation, domestic and international securities offerings, partnership and limited liability company law and mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on REITs and real estate capital markets. His corporate practice also includes s...

Tracy A. Vitols is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Tracy A., 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 Tracy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lynne B. Xerras is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Lynne B., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lynne B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Magaly Rojas Cheng is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Magaly Rojas, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Magaly Rojas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.