Kathleen M. Porter

Marianne Ajemian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Marianne, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marianne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gina A. Fonte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Gina A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gina A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julia Satti Cosentino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Julia Satti, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia Satti is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen W. Bernstein specializes in e-health, “big data,” deployment of electronic health record systems and health-related matters affected by the internet and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as well as private equity investments, mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures involving technology, hospitals and physicians. Stephen is the global head of McDermott's Health Practice. Please visit our website for more on Stephen's biography: ...

Caroline has an extensive tax controversy and litigation practice representing taxpayers in front of federal and state taxing authorities at all levels of the audit, controversy and litigation process. Caroline has significant experience representing both individual and business clients before the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, and in helping life science and technology clients navigate Massachusetts’ state and local tax landscape. Caroline also has in-depth federal tax controversy ...

Robert E. Bishop is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Robert E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Leibowitz’s practice focuses on corporate and securities law for companies in the life sciences, technology, and services industries, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and public company counseling. He has previously served as chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice, chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, and vice chair of the Transactional Department.

Brian Cloherty is a partner at Keches Law Group, which he joined in 1988. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, where he is a frequent guest lecturer. Mr. Cloherty is an aggressive advocate for his clients, representing injured union members and other workers at the Department of Industrial Accidents, Social Security Administration and local Retirement Board...

Howard is the leader of the firm’s Capital Markets Group. He specializes in counseling both public and private companies involved in equity and debt financings, including IPOs and follow-on public offerings as well as private placements, and regularly advises clients regarding ongoing corporate governance and disclosure matters, stock exchange listing standards and Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Dodd-Frank Act compliance. Howard advises companies in a number of industries including real estate ...

Deborah E. Barnard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Deborah E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deborah E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.