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Chris Froeb focuses his practice on representing local and national developers, investors and owners in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including joint venture transactions, development and management agreements, acquisitions, sales, financings and refinancings. What do you focus on? Joint venture transactions and general real estate transactions I work routinely with local and national developers and institutional investors to create joint venture companies that are targe...

Linda M. Ricci is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Linda M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Linda M. Ricci since 2023. 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 Linda M. Ricci is held by other lawyers.

Brandon L. Bigelow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Franchise Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Brandon L. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Brandon L. Bigelow 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 Brandon L. Bigelow is held by other lawyers.

J. Tucker Merrigan is co-managing partner at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP. He started Sweeney Merrigan Law with his brother and fellow co-managing partner, Peter M. Merrigan, in 2010. Since, Sweeney Merrigan Law has become a Massachusetts and National powerhouse in the practice of plaintiff’s litigation. It has been many years since the firm began with its first settlement of $9,500.00 and has evolved to recovering over $84 Million in its most recent litigation. Much of the success attribu...

Howard is the leader of the firm’s Capital Markets Group. He specializes in counseling both public and private companies involved in equity and debt financings, including IPOs and follow-on public offerings as well as private placements, and regularly advises clients regarding ongoing corporate governance and disclosure matters, stock exchange listing standards and Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Dodd-Frank Act compliance. Howard advises companies in a number of industries including real estate ...

Stephen W. Bernstein specializes in e-health, “big data,” deployment of electronic health record systems and health-related matters affected by the internet and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as private equity investments, mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures involving technology, hospitals and physicians. Stephen is the global head of McDermott's Health Practice. Please visit our website for more on Stephen's biography: ...

Valerie A. Moore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Valerie A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Valerie A. Moore since 2026. 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 Valerie A. Moore is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Beaudoin is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department and a member of its Private Investment Funds practice. A leader in the field of fund formation, Mr. Beaudoin advises venture capital and private equity funds, and his clients include premier venture capitalists in the United States, Israel and other technology centers, as well as small and mid-sized private equity funds. He also represents institutional investors in the United States and abroad in their investments in al...

Andrew C. Glass is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Andrew C. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew C. Glass 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 Andrew C. Glass is held by other lawyers.

Michelle O'Brien handles environmental and land use permitting and related litigation for various types of developments including residential homes, commercial buildings, waterfront properties, wind turbines, and solid waste facilities. She defends companies in environmental enforcement matters at the federal, state, and local levels. She represents private parties in cost recovery and property damage claims involving releases of oil and hazardous materials, and assists clients with real esta...