Michael E. Brennan

Rory Pheiffer works with clients to develop patent portfolios, domestically and abroad, that align with their business goals. He also counsels clients on patent opinion and product clearance matters, IP due diligence issues on the buyer and seller side, license negotiations, and trademark portfolio growth and enforcement in conjunction with building the client’s brand. Clients rely on Rory’s technical knowledge, which he honed while earning a degree in mechanical engineering from ...

Daniel V. Ward is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Daniel V., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy is a corporate and real estate attorney with a focus on general business and transactions. Corporate client work involves the full scope of representation from formation to sale, including mergers and acquisitions, contracts, business counseling and corporate finance. Amy also represents real estate developers and businesses with real estate portfolios in acquisitions, sales, financings and leasing. A skilled negotiator and problem solver, Amy is motivated by helping clients achieve their...

Felicia Ellsworth is a nationally renowned first-chair trial lawyer and appellate advocate who serves as vice chair of WilmerHale’s Litigation/Controversy Department, a member of the firm’s global Management Committee, and Partner-in-Charge of WilmerHale’s Boston Office.

Tom Ward is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and serves as chair of WilmerHale's International Transactions Group. His practice focuses on corporate and securities matters, with an emphasis on public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital work and international transactions.

Mark W. Batten is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Mark W., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lou, Co-Chair of the firm's Lateral Partner Hiring Committee and former member of Sullivan's Management Committee, represents clients, both public and private, in commercial acquisitions, dispositions and financings across various real estate asset classes, including office, retail, senior living, hospitality and marinas, many of which are multi-state, portfolio transactions. His practice includes a particular focus on representation of real estate investment trusts (REITs). The transactions ...

Jamie L. Kessler is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing and defending employers in workplace legal issues, including preventive advice and counsel. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Jamie worked in the Boston office of a Chicago-based law firm for more than three years as a litigator. During this time, Jamie represented employers before regulatory bodies, state, and federal courts. Jamie also represented legal, real estate,...

Elizabeth Kates is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew C. Meyer, Jr. is widely recognized as one of Boston’s top lawyers and an innovator in medical malpractice and personal injury law. Meyer has consistently achieved record-setting verdicts and settlements, including one of the largest personal injury awards in Massachusetts' history — $30 million including interest. He is the founder of Boston-based Lubin & Meyer PC , a firm known for taking on such high-profile cases as one involving shock treatment at the Judge Rotenber...