J. Robert Seder

Ettore Santucci Partner 617.570.1531 212.459.7413 esantucci@goodwinprocter.com Areas of Practice Ettore Santucci, a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, chairs the Securities & Corporate Finance Practice and the REITS Practice. He focuses primarily on public and private securities offerings, corporate governance, securities law compliance, cross-border transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Work for Clients Mr. Santucci has extensive experience in equity and debt capi...

William J. Schnoor Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Health Care Law. William J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized William J. Schnoor Jr. since 2025. 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 William J. Schnoor Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Renata J. Ferrari is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Renata J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Renata J. Ferrari since 2016. 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 Renata J. Ferrari is held by other lawyers.

Michael Bison is a partner in Goodwin’s nationally and internationally recognized Technology and Life Sciences practice group and a member of its Life Sciences and Capital Markets practices. He represents privately held and publicly traded companies with a strong emphasis on companies across the spectrum of the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and healthcare information technology. Mr. Bison also regularly represents leading venture capital f...

Sarah Connolly is a partner in the Private Clients group focusing on estate planning, wealth transfer and tax strategies. She works with clients in all phases of the life cycle who wish to transfer their assets effectively and efficiently during life or on death. What do you focus on? In my fifteen plus years of practice, I have developed three areas of focus: Estate and Tax Planning I focus on estate and tax planning for individual clients. I have extensive experience in sophisticated gift, ...

Mary B. Kuusisto is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law and Tax Law. Mary B. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Mary B. Kuusisto since 2009. 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 Mary B. Kuusisto is held by other lawyers.

Pete Palladino has been chairman of Choate’s Business Department since 1999. He also served as chairman of the Finance & Restructuring Group from 1997 to 2005. Mr. Palladino is listed among the leading lawyers for business in America in Chambers USA , and is the only lawyer in Boston to be named at the top of his field for his work in finance every year from 2008 - 2013. He has been named the 2014 Boston “Lawyer of the Year” for Project Finance Law by Best Lawyers , a de...

Mr. Bennett handles complex commercial litigation involving financial institutions, contracts, corporate issues including directors’ and officers’ claims, disputes among members of closed corporations, and insolvency. His current practice focuses on rights and remedies for debtors and creditors in corporate Chapter 11 cases. He devotes a substantial amount of time to banking and lending litigation; representing borrowers in commercial disputes. Mr. Bennett has tried numerous jury ...

Stephen T. Melnick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Stephen T. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen T. Melnick 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 Stephen T. Melnick is held by other lawyers.

Jim Barrett, a partner in Goodwin’s Private Equity group, is a business and securities lawyer who represents life sciences and other technology companies as well as venture capital and private equity funds. He regularly counsels boards of directors and general partners on corporate governance matters and guides their businesses through all stages of development. Accordingly, Mr. Barrett concentrates on investment transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities law and general corpora...