Kevin J. O'Connor

Vic counsels clients on regulatory compliance and permitting matters in all areas of environmental and land use law. He represents clients with respect to environmental, zoning and other land use aspects of business and real estate transactions and has worked on various major Boston area developments, including waterfront projects. Vic oversees environmental due diligence for acquisitions and financings of residential, industrial and commercial properties throughout the country, representing ...

John concentrates his practice in tax-exempt organizations, estate planning, sophisticated charitable giving, private foundation tax planning and the unrelated business income tax. He has also lectured extensively in the tax area. John has helped organize and establish the qualifications for numerous private and public foundations and other charitable organizations including schools, medical research, religious, social welfare and cultural organizations.

Diane M. McDermott is a partner in Holland & Knight's Boston office and a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice. Ms. McDermott's practice focuses on numerous aspects of real estate law, including permitting and development, leasing, conveyancing, and purchase and sale transactions. She also represents clients in the hotel and hospitality industry in connection with various aspects of the business operations. Ms. McDermott's representative engagements include: Relocation of Corporate H...

David G. Thomas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David G. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized David G. Thomas 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 David G. Thomas is held by other lawyers.

Nancy Reimer is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Boston office. She is Vice Chair of the Firm's Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions, and Chair of Accountants Liability National Practice Team. Ms. Reimer focuses on a wide range of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, including trials and appeals, alternative dispute venues, grand jury proceedings, state and federal investigations, and SEC investigations. She also appears before professional licensing and...

Meghan Walsh is a tax partner with extensive experience in transactional matters for both corporations and pass-through entities. Ms. Walsh’s practice includes taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and lending and financing transactions, as well as partnerships, joint ventures and fund formations. Ms. Walsh also advises clients with respect to equity compensation in corporate and pass-through structures. Ms. Walsh also has experience with federal a...

Brian J. Colandreo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Brian J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Brian J. Colandreo 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 Brian J. Colandreo is held by other lawyers.

Miriam J. McKendall is co-chair of the Education Team and concentrates her practice in employment law, education law and related litigation. She provides counseling to clients in employment related issues, such as investigation and defense of sexual harassment and discrimination claims; development of disability and reasonable accommodations policies and procedures; wage and hour compliance and defense of audits and claims; defense of claims pending at the MCAD, EEOC, DOL, OCR, DOE, and state...

Erik J. Winton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Erik J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Erik J. Winton 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 Erik J. Winton is held by other lawyers.

Kimberly Wethly advises clients on the full range of executive compensation and employment‑related matters, with a particular focus on the design, implementation and administration of equity awards and other equity‑based compensation programs, including complex structures for both private and public companies. Clients note that she “is among the best executive compensation lawyers in the United States, demonstrating both deep expertise and pragmatism.”