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Sarah Connolly is a partner in the Private Clients group focusing on estate planning, wealth transfer and tax strategies. She works with clients in all phases of the life cycle who wish to transfer their assets effectively and efficiently during life or on death. What do you focus on? In my fifteen plus years of practice, I have developed three areas of focus: Estate and Tax Planning I focus on estate and tax planning for individual clients. I have extensive experience in sophisticated gift, ...

Ilenna J. Stein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Health Care Law. Ilenna J., 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 Ilenna J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Eric P. Hayes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Eric P., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

For over 25 years, Steven Ryan has practiced in the area of family law litigation, representing hundreds of clients involved in complex divorce matters. Mr. Ryan’s practice addresses all of the myriad issues that arise in the divorce setting: marital property division, inherited and gifted property, non-traditional compensation issues, business valuation, child support, child custody, alimony and the modification of previous awards of support. Complementing his experience as a trial adv...

Anthony Tarricone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Anthony, 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 Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the sam...

Andrew collaborates closely with a diverse range of clients in the construction sector, including owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and material suppliers, providing guidance on both private and public projects. His expertise in public construction encompasses federal projects and those conducted under Massachusetts General Law Chapters 30, 149, and 149A. He is engaged in numerous types of construction activities such as vertical and horizontal co...

John Egan, a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Technology practice, focuses on corporate securities, venture capital, growth equity and technology enterprises. Mr. Egan's practice involves early and late-stage venture financings, growth equity and leveraged recapitalizations, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic licensing and the general representation of public and private emerging growth companies. Mr. Egan works with clients in industries ranging from enterprise...

Danilo Santucci is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Danilo, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Danilo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Richard E. Heifetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Richard E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.