Lennart Ricard

David Apfel is a partner in Goodwin's Complex Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Mr. Apfel is a former federal prosecutor who specializes in white collar criminal defense, SEC and other government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and bet-the-company civil business litigation. Mr. Apfel is also the founder and chair of the firm’s Gaming & Gambling practice, and the founder and co-chair of the firm’s Cannabis practice. He has been regularly ...

Nancy B. G. Lassen is a partner in the Philadelphia office of Willig, Williams & Davidson. Nan has focused her practice on labor law at WWD since 1984. Nan grew up in Detroit, MI in a family with strong ties to labor. Her father (a disabled veteran) was a Teamster. Her mother was a UAW member. And her grandfather was a Steelworker. Nan herself has been a tireless and courageous advocate for working men and women for decades. Working in industry since age 15, including on a Chrysler assemb...

Shaun P. Willis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Shaun P., who practices law in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shaun P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Denelda L. Richardson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Denelda L., who practices law in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Denelda L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter J. Forman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Peter J., who practices law in Boca Raton, Florida, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew M. Murphy is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group, a member of the Special Situations Group, and the chair of the Chicago Office. He advises a variety of clients in complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings, and troubled company M&A. Mr. Murphy has counseled clients up and down the capital structure through out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructuring initiatives, the purchase of or investment in distressed companies, and post-petition lending.

Nate Ford is a partner in the firm's Private Equity group. His practice focuses on advising private equity sponsors, senior management and public and private companies in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations and other complex corporate transactions, including a high volume of leveraged acquisitions and recapitalizations in healthcare, technology, consumer products, energy, agriculture and a broad range of other industries. In additio...

Douglas R. Spear is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Douglas R., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Bryant is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. John, who practices law in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Greg Pease is a business lawyer who understands that legal concerns and business considerations are intertwined. A trusted advisor and valued advocate for his clients, Greg brings a wealth of diverse experience and a practical, results-oriented approach to representing clients across the business spectrum, including in sectors such as health care, automotive, manufacturing, electronic payment processing, business services, education, distribution and publishing. Leveraging the insights he gai...