Michael F. "Mike" O'Connell

W. Scott O'Connell is a trial attorney and litigation strategist in Holland & Knight's Boston and New York City offices. Mr. O'Connell focuses his practice on complex commercial disputes involving significant financial and reputational exposure. He has considerable experience leading class action and aggregate litigation as well as parallel government enforcement and regulatory proceedings, most notably involving health service, financial service, energy, technology, telecommunications or...

A trial lawyer, David A. Vicinanzo serves a broad array of clients—from Fortune 100 to pro bono —in New England, New York, the Washington, DC, area, and elsewhere. He practices primarily in the area of government investigations and the representation of organizations and individuals in complex civil and criminal matters. What do you focus on? Before joining the firm, I was a federal prosecutor in Washington, DC, and New England for thirteen years. I served in Washington, DC, as an...

John M. Mutkoski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. John M., 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 John M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael F. Zullas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Michael F., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barry S. Pollack is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Barry S., 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 Barry S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Suzanne Hamel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Suzanne, 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 Suzanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Mark Barnes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Mark, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sue Abbott, a partner in Goodwin’s Trusts & Estate Planning practice, is the chair of the firm’s Exempt Organization group, former chair of the firm's Higher Education practice, and a member of the firm's Impact and Responsible Investing practice. She focuses her practice on tax-exempt organizations, probate and trust law, and estate planning, with a particular emphasis on charitable planning. She advises tax-exempt organizations on issues related to their formation, operation...

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...