Michael P. "Mike" Sams

Walter Kelley is the managing partner of Bernheim Kelley’s Massachusetts offices. Walter resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts with his wife Alicia and is the proud father of two beautiful daughters. He has an exceptional amount of experience successfully advancing the best interests of his clients in high stakes and complex civil litigation matters involving serious personal injuries . Attorney Kelley is well respected both locally and nationally among the plaintiff’s bar and is hig...

Stephen Riden is a commercial litigator who represents corporate and individual clients in a wide array of disputes across the country. Stephen has extensive experience litigating business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, trade secrets, and noncompete agreements. He has represented companies in a variety of governmental investigations. Stephen also has substantial experience representing owners involved in intra-corporate disputes, including shareholder litiga...

Peter Laybourn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Peter, 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 Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Vic counsels clients on regulatory compliance and permitting matters in all areas of environmental and land use law. He represents clients with respect to environmental, zoning and other land use aspects of business and real estate transactions and has worked on various major Boston area developments, including waterfront projects. Vic oversees environmental due diligence for acquisitions and financings of residential, industrial and commercial properties throughout the country, representing ...

Jeffrey S. Siegel 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. Jeffrey S., 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 Jeffrey S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elaine B. Murphy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Elaine B., 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 Elaine B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott T. Bluni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Scott T., 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 Scott T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shayla Harlev is a transactional partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Shayla has a diverse transactional and corporate counseling practice with an emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in connection with acquisitions and dispositions and other complex transactions. She has extensive experience with leveraged buyouts and dispositions of public and private companies, as well as going-private transactions, minority investments and joint ventures. Shayla also couns...

Stephen M. Perry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen M., 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 Stephen M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.