Joshua "Josh" Friedman

Ronald Eisenstein focuses his practice on advising biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, research institutes, and universities on patent portfolio management, post-issuance strategies, dispute management and due diligence. He is also a member of the firm’s Life Sciences team. My focus I focus my practice on helping clients devise and execute strategies for managing their patent portfolios as well as navigate the changing patent landscape. I leverage my scientific background, exten...

Benjamin M. Stern is a partner in Nutter’s Litigation Department. He focuses his practice on patent litigation and has extensive trial experience representing multinational and entrepreneurial companies in federal and state courts nationwide, as well before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).With a strong background in both intellectual property litigation and complex commercial litig...

Biography Kurt Kusiak is a graduate of Boston University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991) where he was a member of the Law Review, a Liacos Distinguished Scholar, and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in trial advocacy. Following law school, Kurt was a law clerk for the Hon. A David Mazzone, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Kurt then worked as a trial lawyer for Ropes & Gray before joining Fitch Law Partners. Each year since 2004, Kurt has...

Steve LaRose is deputy chair of the Private Investment Fund Disputes team. He is a skilled commercial litigator who works with clients to resolve their business problems, particularly where disputes arise in the areas of private equity and hedge funds, the securities laws and SEC investigations, corporate governance, partnerships, tax credit investments and financial services. Steve also leads the pro bono initiative for the firm’s Boston office. What do you focus on? My practice focuse...

Eileen E. Brophy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Eileen E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Eileen E. Brophy 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 Eileen E. Brophy is held by other lawyers.

Nancy T. Hegarty is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Nancy T. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Nancy T. Hegarty 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 Nancy T. Hegarty is held by other lawyers.

Lisa specializes in estate planning and estate administration, as well as estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Her clients include high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) and family offices.

Deborah J. Manus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Deborah J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah J. Manus 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 Deborah J. Manus is held by other lawyers.

Holly A. Hinte is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Holly A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Holly A. Hinte since 2024. 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 Holly A. Hinte is held by other lawyers.

As a real estate and capital markets lawyer with 40 years of experience, my practice focuses on real estate, alternative energy and structured finance, with particular expertise in mezzanine financing. My experience spans a broad range of commercial real estate asset classes located throughout the United States and around the world, including a wide array of projects concerning: complex mortgage financings acquisitions and dispositions joint venture formation and raising capital sale leasebac...