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Stephen Edwards is a special counsel in the Real Estate Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1996. Practice Mr. Edwards has a general real estate practice, with particular focus on commercial conveyancing and retail development. He has represented clients in a broad range of local and national commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales, leasing, development, financing and construction. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Edwards was associated with the law firm Thompson Hine...

Sue Abbott, a partner in Goodwin’s Trusts & Estate Planning practice, is the chair of the firm’s Exempt Organization group, former chair of the firm's Higher Education practice, and a member of the firm's Impact and Responsible Investing practice. She focuses her practice on tax-exempt organizations, probate and trust law, and estate planning, with a particular emphasis on charitable planning. She advises tax-exempt organizations on issues related to their formation, operation...

Anthony D. Rizzotti represents a wide range of employers, including healthcare systems, hospitals, and life sciences companies in: Collective bargaining negotiations Contract administration Labor arbitrations Union elections Non-compete and trade secret litigation Wage and hour matters Appearing before the National Labor Relations Board and in state and federal courts in Massachusetts, Florida and Rhode Island, he also handles discrimination issues and claims arising under: The National Labor...

R. Daniel O'Connor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy). R. Daniel practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized R. Daniel O'Connor 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 R. Daniel O'Connor is h...

Maura A. Greene is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Maura A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Maura A. Greene 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 Maura A. Greene is held by other lawyers.

Mark Barnes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Mark practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Mark Barnes since 2001. 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 Barnes is held by other lawyers.

Amy Sheridan, a member of the firm's Management Committee, concentrates her practice in the employee benefits and executive compensation area and is experienced in designing, structuring and addressing documentation and compliance issues for compensation and benefit arrangements. She has broad expertise with regulatory and tax requirements related to welfare plans (including the Affordable Care Act and HIPAA privacy and security requirements), qualified and nonqualified retirement plans and I...

Meredeth A. Beers is a partner in the Private Wealth Services Section. Ms. Beers concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, trust and foundation administration, and taxation. Ms. Beers is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs in the greater Boston area. She contributed to the 1996 Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education publication, A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Massachusetts and to the updated publication in 2000. The material...

David Resnick is the team leader of the Patent group and he works with startup and established companies, as well as major U.S. research institutions, to develop comprehensive patent strategies to protect their intellectual property. What do you focus on? My practice is focused on strategic portfolio management, patent prosecution, transactional matters and associated client counseling. I manage the patent portfolios of some of the leading U.S. research institutions and domestic and internati...

Laura P. Knoll is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Insurance Law. Laura P. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Laura P. Knoll 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 Laura P. Knoll is held by other lawyers.