Laura E. Gibbs

Steve Barrett, co-chair of the Technology Transactions and Licensing Practice Group, advises a variety of life sciences and technology companies regarding the structuring, negotiation and drafting of agreements for a broad range of technology transactions, including technology acquisition, license, strategic alliance and joint venture transactions, and related research, development, supply, marketing, distribution and services agreements. Mr. Barrett regularly represents entrepreneurs, early-...

Anita S. Lichtblau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Anita S. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Anita S. Lichtblau 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 Anita S. Lichtblau is held by other lawyers.

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

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

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 ...

Amanda L. Vanderhorst is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Amanda L. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda L. Vanderhorst 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 Amanda L. Vanderhorst is held by other lawyers.

Leveraging her extensive and vast experience as a former Navy JAG and national security prosecutor, Stephanie specializes in handling high-stakes criminal and civil litigation matters, sensitive internal investigations, government enforcement proceedings and cyber-related incidents of all kinds. She is a litigation partner at Hinckley, Allen, & Snyder LLP and serves as the Chair of its Cybersecurity, Privacy, International Trade, and National Security Practice Groups and Co-Chair of its A...

Greg Vanden-Eykel is a Founding Partner of Cole Law Partners, P.C., where he leads the firm’s employment practice and handles commercial, construction and education litigation in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He represents employers in construction, health care and long-term care, along with nonprofits and public and charter schools. He advises them on terminations, leave, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, handbooks and school law matters, including special education, s...

Rob Carroll is a partner in Goodwin’s IP Litigation group, and a member of the firm’s Antitrust Litigation and Business Litigation practices and is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. World Trademark Review describes him as a “[t]errific advocate” with “a glittering track record in contentious mandates. He has the ability to filter down all possible arguments to the ones viable in court and can then use his superior judgment to pick a winni...

Shayla Harlev is a transactional partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Shayla has a diverse transactional and corporate counseling practice with an emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in connection with acquisitions and dispositions and other complex transactions. She has extensive experience with leveraged buyouts and dispositions of public and private companies, as well as going-private transactions, minority investments and joint ventures. Shayla also couns...