Gregory F. "Greg" Noonan

For more than 25 years, Shannon Vale has specialized in trademark and copyright law, intellectual property transactions and due diligence, and right of publicity law. Prior to joining Pirkey Barber, Shannon was a Trademark partner in the Austin office of Fulbright & Jaworski and a shareholder in Arnold, White & Durkee. Shannon also spent five years as the head of personal management firms that directed the careers of major label and major independent label recording artists based in t...

Matthew Perreault is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Matthew practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Perreault 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 Matthew Perreault is held by other lawyers.

David Rosenthal is a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment group. He primarily represents employers in state and federal litigation, in court and before administrative agencies in the full range of employment disputes. David also counsels employers on compliance with state and federal regulations that govern their relationships with their employees. What do you focus on? Protecting employers from the misuse of their confidential information and trade secrets by former employees is ...

Pat is co-director of the Litigation Department. He has over 35 years of experience representing various parties in complicated contract, trust, real estate, and insolvency-related matters in State and Federal court. He is an active member of the firm's Associate Evaluation Committee and chair of its Pro Bono Committee. Over the years Pat has focused his practice on the litigation and resolution of business disputes, including disputes involving fiduciary duties and creditors’ rights. H...

Jeffrey W. Mittleman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Jeffrey W. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey W. Mittleman since 2017. 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 Jeffrey W. Mittleman is held by other lawyers.

Elaine Blais, head of the Litigation Department in Goodwin’s Boston office, focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation, particularly patent litigation, and she is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. Ms. Blais has first-chaired numerous lawsuits and taken cases to trial in federal courts nationwide. She serves on Goodwin’s Executive Committee and on its Intellectual Property Steering and Attorney Development Committees. Ms. Blais is the co-found...

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.

Ira M. Golub is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Ira M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Ira M. Golub 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 Ira M. Golub is held by other lawyers.

John Perten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. John practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized John Perten 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 John Perten is held by other lawyers.

Robert M. Higgins is highly recognized as one of Massachusetts’ top medical malpractice trial attorneys who has achieved much success in the courtroom including the Commonwealth’s largest personal injury award — a $40 million verdict for a baby brain damaged at birth. Rob, who received Best Lawyers’ “ Lawyer of the Year ” for Medical Malpractice - Boston distinction in 2015, started off 2018 by recording a plaintiff’s verdict in February for $1.6 mill...