Michael R. DiStefano

Chris Froeb focuses his practice on representing local and national developers, investors and owners in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including joint venture transactions, development and management agreements, acquisitions, sales, financings and refinancings. What do you focus on? Joint venture transactions and general real estate transactions I work routinely with local and national developers and institutional investors to create joint venture companies that are targe...

Laura Schneider is a trusted advisor who counsels clients on all aspects of labor and employment law. She advises on employment law compliance issues, workplace disputes, employee relations and executive onboarding and transitions. Ms. Schneider regularly conducts and manages sensitive internal investigations, including with respect to allegations of unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation. She also has significant experience advising public and private companies, non-profit organ...

Diane Saunders is a Shareholder in the Boston office and a member of the firm’s Class Action Practice Group Steering Committee. Ms. Saunders is a skilled and aggressive litigator and possesses significant expertise in class/collective action matters and complex cases. Whether she is handling litigation or simply providing advice and counsel, Ms. Saunders employs a strategic approach to solving her clients' legal and business problems. She always strives to achieve cost effective results...

Peter Laybourn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Peter practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Laybourn since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Peter Laybourn is held by other lawyers.

Lori Rittman Clark has devoted her entire legal career to representing businesses in a broad spectrum of employment-related issues and disputes. For over 25 years, businesses have been turning to Lori for practical, strategic and value-driven employment law counseling and representation. Lori is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire and has clients in all three states.

Attorney Joshua S. Tracey is the founder and principal of Tracey, Roman & Ramos PC in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. He represents clients throughout Massachusetts in matters involving family law, domestic relations, matrimonial law, and probate and estate litigation before trial and appellate courts. In addition to representing individuals and families, Attorney Tracey accepts appointments as a guardian ad litem, parent coordinator, and discovery master. Attorney Tracey handles a wide r...

Michael Summersgill is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on high-stakes technology litigation including patent, trade secret and general commercial litigation. He has represented major clients—such as Intel, NVIDIA, Natera, Vertex, Akamai and Quest Diagnostics, among many others—in multiple jurisdictions across the country. He has a long track record of winning cases under the most challenging circumstances and in the toughest jurisdictions—earning recognition, among ot...

Dave has over 50 years of corporate and litigation experience, representing clients in the highly regulated insurance industry. He focuses on representing insurance regulators in complex issues, including material insurance company transactions, examinations and reorganizations, as well as counseling insurance companies and insurance agencies. Dave believes that what distinguishes successful lawyers is the ability to understand the client’s objectives in order to act effectively, to com...

Don J.J. Cordell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Don J.J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Don J.J. Cordell since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Don J.J. Cordell is held by other lawyers.

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...