Patrick R. H. Waller PhD

David A. Hoffman is a mediator, arbitrator, attorney, and founding member of Boston Law Collaborative, LLC. David is listed in the book “The Best Lawyers in America” in five categories (Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law – Civil, Collaborative Law - Family, and Family Law Mediation). He was named Boston's "Lawyer of the Year" in Collaborative Law in 2014, in Mediation for 2016, in Arbitration in 2018, and again in Mediation for 2020. He has been named a Massachusetts ...

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.

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, ...

Jason E. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Jason E., 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 Jason E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dianne J. Bourque is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Dianne J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dianne J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jessica Gray Kelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jessica, 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 Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff provides employers of all sizes and in all industries with strategic advice and counsel with respect to their business operations and employment law compliance. My focus All employers have employment law issues. I help clients with all aspects of employment law, but much of my work is focused on these areas: Advice & Counsel I regularly advise clients with respect to negotiating the myriad wage-hour laws, managing employee performance and leaves of absence, drafting and negotiating e...

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.

Suzana Urukalo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Suzana, who practices law in Lexington, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Suzana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Daniel Halston focuses on securities litigation, general commercial litigation and administrative law disputes. He has represented numerous public and private high technology, life sciences, and financial services companies and their officers and directors in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including securities fraud class actions, derivative litigation, mergers and acquisitions disputes, false claims act actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, investment advisor claims, closely...