Paul F. Kelly

Laura's practice involves federal and state civil (commercial) litigation and arbitrations throughout the United States, with an emphasis on complex regulatory and fiduciary issues. She has extensive experience in disputes involving shareholder and investor rights and relationships; application of the business judgment rule; and fiduciary disclosures, compliance and enforcement issues (often in a securities law setting). A significant component of her practice consists of counseling clients o...

Terri L.B. Partridge, who heads the firm's family law group, has held the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating, AV, since 1996. She has been, again, listed as one of the top Family Law Attorneys in Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2010, as seen in Boston Magazine November 2010 and at superlawyers.com. Throughout her 21-year career, she has handled numerous divorce cases involving complicated issues such as the validity of postnuptial and antenuptial agreements and trusts; and the valuation of closely...

Kate Cruickshank is a shareholder and member of the firm’s Restructuring Practice. She has more than 25 years of experience representing corporations and individuals in financial distress, both in and out of bankruptcy. Kate often represents debtors and trustees in complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases and in the litigation arising from those proceedings. She also represents companies and individuals in out-of-court restructurings and in state and federal court litigation. Kate has fre...

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

William P. Rose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. William P., 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 William P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Heather Krauss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Heather, 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 Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandra L. Pichette is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alexandra L., 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 Alexandra L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom has extensive experience representing clients in the areas of business litigation and bankruptcy. Tom’s litigation practice includes commercial, franchise, automotive, banking, director and officer liability, landlord/tenant, and non-compete litigation. In his bankruptcy practice, Tom is devoted to the representation of Chapter 7 and 11 Trustees, secured and unsecured creditors, landlords and creditors’ committees. He also frequently represents corporate clients in defending c...

Mark Ford is a nationally recognized antitrust litigator who represents both antitrust plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts and in agency investigations in matters concerning alleged monopolization, restraints of trade, price fixing, bid rigging, price discrimination, and other forms of anticompetitive and exclusionary conduct. Mr. Ford has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by The Legal 500 United States for his antitrust civil litigation practice; ra...

Neil Sugarman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Neil, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 1987. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Neil is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.