Kathy Jo Cook

A seasoned litigator and certified mediator, Phil Brown handles complex disputes—in business, trade secret, employment, zoning, security and appellate cases—with creative and effective strategies that have won him the respect of other attorneys and the appreciation of his wide-ranging clients, both plaintiffs and defendants. Since his career began over 20 years ago at the internationally recognized law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Phil's skills have helped him ac...

Voted Massachusetts Ten Leading Litigators — The National Law Journal CURRENT ROLE Partner & Executive Committee Member, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP Leads HBSS’s Boston office Lead negotiator in court-approved settlements totaling more than $2 billion Court-appointed lead or co-lead in ten active antitrust cases alleging injury to businesses and/or consumers caused by the delayed availability of generic drug, including: In re Glumetza Antitrust Litigation , No. 19-cv-05822...

While spending many of his formative years focusing on product liability cases, David McCormack fostered his technical and analytical approach to developing cases from the moment of the first client contact up through the time of trial. That approach has served his clients well for almost two decades. David brings his dedication to helping his clients to every case, no matter the size or subject matter. Recognized for his commitment and intensity, David has consistently been selected by his p...

Keerthi Sugumaran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Keerthi, 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 Keerthi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maura McLaughlin counsels employers throughout the full life cycle of managing employment relationships. She advises clients on important hiring, discipline and termination decisions, and on best practices for performance management and documentation, which allows for successful defense of these decisions. Clients look to Maura’s advice on negotiating reasonable accommodation issues, addressing employee absenteeism and misconduct, and as compliance with wage and hour laws. She also prov...

Kenneth R. Berman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kenneth R., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Rivers practices in all areas of family law litigation, both at the trial court and appellate levels. Mr. Rivers is a Fellow in the Massachusetts Chapters of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and has been awarded the “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory , which is granted to a select group of attorneys and indicates the highest possible peer rating w...

William D. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Corporate Law. William D., 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 William D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen T. Mears is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Stephen T., 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 Stephen T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alden J. Bianchi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Alden J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alden J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.