Joseph M. "Joe" Maraia

Jordan Hirsch focuses on intellectual property and commercial litigation. He has represented clients—such as Intel, Bank of America, Vanguard, Infineon and Eastman Kodak Company—in jurisdictions across the country. He has successfully tried multiple patent infringement and commercial litigation cases in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission (ITC). He has also argued appeals to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Chris Queenin is an experienced litigator who helps his clients navigate complex business disputes and regulatory matters. His practice is concentrated in highly regulated industries, including telecommunications, finance, gaming and construction. What do you focus on? I help clients in highly regulated industries solve their business problems. Achieving successful outcomes for these clients requires an intimate understanding of their business, including the regulatory and legal framework gov...

Michael J. Griffin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Michael J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cheryl Pinarchick is the managing partner of the firm's Boston office and co-chair of the Pay Equity Practice Group. Cheryl has extensive experience handling all aspects of employment litigation, including trials in state and federal court throughout the United States. She has successfully defended employment lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, employment discrimination and harassment, wage and hour violations, retaliation and other related claims. She has also successfully prosecuted tra...

Joe Mueller, the Co-Chair of WilmerHale’s firm-wide Trial Practice, is a top national trial lawyer who has played a leading role in dozens of high-stakes trials in courts across the country. Just since 2020, Mr. Mueller has first-chaired the trial teams in eight trials that each involved billion-dollar stakes, as well as two other trials that each involved multi-hundred-million-dollar stakes. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent professional organizati...

Kurt Wm. Hemr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Securities. Kurt Wm., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kurt Wm. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott S. Spearing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Scott S., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew O'Connor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Andrew, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey Alitz is Chair of Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Construction and Design Law national practice section and is a partner in the Boston office. For over two decades, he has been a nationally recognized A&E attorney who has tried cases throughout New England defending an array of construction and design professionals. Mr. Alitz ‘s mediation and arbitration experience, particularly concerning construction and real estate disputes is extensive. Over his multi-decade career, Mr...

Steven M. Ellis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law. Steven M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.