Marc A. Cohen

Nicole M. Jorge specializes in high conflict divorce, custody, and domestic abuse matters. Her practice encompasses all aspects of domestic relations, including divorce, custody, modification, child support, paternity, and guardianship matters. Prior to joining Casner & Edwards, Nicole served as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County. While there, she acted as a Special Assistant District Attorney responsible for investigating the potential civil commitment of Sexually Dangero...

Michael S. Hines is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Michael S., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew Giles is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department. He is a member of the firm’s Private Investment Funds group, Real Estate Industry group, and Capital Markets practice. Mr. Giles’ practice includes real estate and private equity fund formation, domestic and international securities offerings, partnership and limited liability company law and mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on REITs and real estate capital markets. His corporate practice also includes s...

David M. McIntosh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Litigation - Intellectual Property. David M., 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 David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric H. Karp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law. Eric H., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steve LaRose is deputy chair of the Private Investment Fund Disputes team. He is a skilled commercial litigator who works with clients to resolve their business problems, particularly where disputes arise in the areas of private equity and hedge funds, the securities laws and SEC investigations, corporate governance, partnerships, tax credit investments and financial services. Steve also leads the pro bono initiative for the firm’s Boston office. What do you focus on? My practice focuse...

Philip S. Lapatin is a member of the Real Estate Department and concentrates his practice in the representation of landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions. In particular, Mr. Lapatin is counsel to owners of several downtown Boston office buildings. Mr. Lapatin has been providing legal advice as general counsel to the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and its divisions since 1973, including suits in which rent control ordinances and condominium conversion restrictions were inva...

Mr. Guekguezian is a highly experienced trial attorney who has obtained winning jury verdicts in dozens of trials involving claims of death or catastrophic injury throughout the trial courts of Massachusetts. He concentrates in medical malpractice, product liability, toxic torts, and personal injury. Mr. Guekguezian is regional counsel (New England) for a national company in the asbestos litigation, he is counsel in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to a number of other national companies in the...

Tim’s extensive experience includes patent office litigation matters such as patent interference proceedings, Inter Partes Review and reexamination proceedings. He has shaped and executed winning strategies in patent litigations. In helping clients achieve their business goals, Tim devises strategies for maximizing the value of patent portfolios for litigation, licensing or acquisition. He develops and implements strategies for protecting his clients’ key technologies and for avoi...

Margot M. Hammond is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Margot M., 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 Margot M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.