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Stephanie Berdik is a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Stephanie’s practice focuses on advising U.S. and non-U.S. private investment fund sponsors on all aspects of their business, including establishment of private investment funds, portfolio investment activities, capital raising, fund regulatory and compliance matters, and firm ownership and operational issues. She has worked with a variety of private fund sponsors and, ...

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

Jeffrey S. Stern is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Jeffrey S., who practices law in Brookline, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2006. 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.

Jane E. Remillard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Jane E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jane E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melissa Hunter-Ensor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Melissa, 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 Melissa 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...

Melissa Sampson McMorrow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Nonprofit / Charities Law and Tax Law. Melissa Sampson, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Melissa Sampson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Debra Dyleski-Najjar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Debra, who practices law in North Andover, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Debra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey T. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey T., 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 Jeffrey T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John J. Monaghan is the national practice group leader of the firm's Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors' Rights Practice Group. Mr. Monaghan is particularly focused on representing major case participants in complex commercial Chapter 11 cases. His extensive bankruptcy practice has involved representation of a wide range of clients, including Chapter 11 debtors, creditors’ committees, equity committees, lenders, purchasers of assets, landlords, licensors, trustees, parties to prepe...