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Ieuan Gael Mahony is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Ieuan Gael practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Ieuan Gael Mahony since 1983. 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 Ieuan Gael Mahony is held by other lawyers.

David Scott Sloan co-chairs Holland & Knight's National Private Wealth practice. Mr. Sloan serves as general counsel to wealthy individuals, their families and their businesses. He works closely with clients throughout the United States to design and implement sophisticated strategies integral to family wealth planning. High-net-worth individuals, including principals of private equity, venture capital and hedge fund firms, private and public company executives, real estate developers, en...

According to Chambers USA, “Top-flight executive advocate James Hartley” is held in extremely high regard by his peers and clients for the quality of his representations, particularly in executive transitions and litigation, and is lauded as ‘a fabulous lawyer’ with ‘extraordinary expertise’ and a ‘creative approach’ to disputes. He and his partners pioneered the firm’s nationally-ranked executive advocacy practice which focuses on the leg...

Michael Summersgill is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on high-stakes technology litigation including patent, trade secret and general commercial litigation. He has represented major clients—such as Intel, NVIDIA, Natera, Vertex, Akamai and Quest Diagnostics, among many others—in multiple jurisdictions across the country. He has a long track record of winning cases under the most challenging circumstances and in the toughest jurisdictions—earning recognition, among ot...

Rory Pheiffer works with clients to develop patent portfolios, domestically and abroad, that align with their business goals. He also counsels clients on patent opinion and product clearance matters, IP due diligence issues on the buyer and seller side, license negotiations, and trademark portfolio growth and enforcement in conjunction with building the client’s brand. Clients rely on Rory’s technical knowledge, which he honed while earning a degree in mechanical engineering from ...

Tim Perla is a seasoned litigator and strategic counselor with over two decades of experience defending complex litigation involving securities, corporate governance, and life insurance. A results-oriented leader, he has repeatedly defeated class certification, secured dismissals, and led high-stakes defenses on behalf of banks, life insurance companies, life sciences and technology firms, healthcare companies, energy companies, and other companies across all sectors of the economy.

Karen E. Romito is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Karen E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Karen E. Romito 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 Karen E. Romito is held by other lawyers.

Colleen A. Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Colleen A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Colleen A. Murphy 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 Colleen A. Murphy is held by other lawyers.

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...

Kathleen M Williams Ph.D. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Kathleen M practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen M Williams Ph.D. since 2019. 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 Kathleen M Williams Ph.D. is held by other lawyers.