Joel A. Stein

Deborah Birnbach is a partner and co-chairs Goodwin’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Public M&A / Corporate Governance practices and is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. She specializes in securities litigation, including class action defense; SEC, regulatory and internal investigations; M&A-related litigation; stockholder disputes; fiduciary duty claims; and proxy contests. Ms. Birnbach’s practice is national in scope and clients ...

Stephen J. Brake is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Stephen J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen J. Brake since 2018. 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 J. Brake is held by other lawyers.

Patrick is a seasoned trial attorney, concentrating on employment and employment-related litigation and arbitration, as well as disputes between partners and shareholders in closely held corporations. Patrick leads the firm’s trial practice. Patrick began his career as a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice and has litigated hundreds of cases (conducting both bench and jury trials) in state and federal courts across the country. Since entering private practice, Pa...

Gina A. Fonte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Gina A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Gina A. Fonte 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 Gina A. Fonte is held by other lawyers.

Joanne E. Romanow handles high-conflict disputes in family law. Her practice encompasses all aspects of domestic relations and probate litigation, including divorce, custody, modification, child support, paternity, guardianship, and will contests. Joanne handles a variety of litigation involving asset division, complex business valuation, inheritances, custody disputes, domestic violence and non-traditional family structure. She has been appointed as a guardian ad litem by the Probate and Fam...

Jeffrey M. Wolf is a member of the Firm's Corporate and Restructuring & Bankruptcy groups focusing his practice primarily on middle market financing transactions and restructuring matters, including the representation of commercial banks, other nonbank financial institutions, second lien and mezzanine lenders, funds and family offices in connection with all types of financing transactions, workouts and restructuring matters, as well as representing sponsor-backed and non-sponsor-backed bo...

Mark E. Tully is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Mark E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Mark E. Tully since 2013. 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 Mark E. Tully is held by other lawyers.

Joe Ambash is the managing partner of the Boston office. His practice includes all aspects of employment law, including labor-management relations, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, and preventive labor relations. He also has an extensive practice training managers in all areas of employment law compliance. Joe represents management in a broad range of industries, including health care, higher education, financial services, retail, media, sports and state and local ...

Brian J. Colandreo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Brian J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Brian J. Colandreo 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 Brian J. Colandreo is held by other lawyers.

Stephen M. Perry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Perry since 2022. 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 M. Perry is held by other lawyers.