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Christopher H. Milton has a wide variety of experience in numerous areas of real estate development, financing, entitlements and operations. Chris represents regional, national and foreign owners, developers and investors in connection with all aspects of real estate development from acquisition through zoning relief, subdivision, permitting, environmental remediation and construction. Chris represents lenders and investors in multi-party real estate based financial transactions and related l...

Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Andrew (A.J.) practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts 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 Andrew (A.J.) Tibbetts is held by other lawyers.

Richard Kanoff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Richard practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Kanoff 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 Richard Kanoff is held by other lawyers.

Richard J. Sullivan is a Founder and Managing Partner of Sullivan & Sullivan LLP . He concentrates his practice on complex personal injury matters, including construction site accidents, product liability claims, and wrongful death actions. Since establishing the firm in 1998, he has represented clients in courts throughout Massachusetts and New England, earning a reputation as a skilled trial lawyer with a record of achieving substantial verdicts and settlements. Before founding the firm...

Don Pinto has more than 30 years of experience as a civil litigator, with a focus on complex real estate and land use disputes. He handles cases at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Outside the courtroom Don has successfully resolved many disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Don has extensive litigation experience representing clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies that own, buy, sell, and...

Mr. Stearns has extensive experience advising a broad range of clients in commercial real estate developments and managing the permitting, financing and development of office, residential and other commercial development projects. Such clients include developers, institutional investors, buyers, sellers, financial institutions, hospitals, securitized mortgage brokers, landlords, tenants and others involved in real estate and business transactions. Mr. Stearns has significant experience appear...

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...

Laura Schneider is a trusted advisor who counsels clients on all aspects of labor and employment law. She advises on employment law compliance issues, workplace disputes, employee relations and executive onboarding and transitions. Ms. Schneider regularly conducts and manages sensitive internal investigations, including with respect to allegations of unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation. She also has significant experience advising public and private companies, non-profit organ...

Moshe Spinowitz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Moshe practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Moshe Spinowitz 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 Moshe Spinowitz is held by other lawyers.

Mr. McKittrick has extensive trial experience in employment and business disputes. He has represented clients in a wide array of litigation, including (1) allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment; (2) cases involving disputes over trade secrets, non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in financial services, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, high technology and other industries; and (3) the defense of class and collective actions, with particular experience i...