Paul G. Afonso

Louis Tompros is an experienced first-chair trial and appellate litigator. He makes the fast-moving and legally complicated field of intellectual property understandable for juries and judges. He has handled the most challenging patent, trademark, copyright, trade dress, publicity, and defamation matters at trial and on appeal, for high profile clients in technology, entertainment, artificial intelligence, and alternative energy, and he has been hailed as a "prizefighter" in the world of inte...

Mark J. Warner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Mark J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris Dole represents clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing and development of office, multifamily residential, retail, industrial, and warehouse facilities. Chris’s clients include institutional investors, public and private companies, pension funds, REITS, private equity funds, developers and other corporate entities. Before joining Pierce Atwood Chris was an attorney in the Boston law firm Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wie...

Maureen Booth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Maureen, who practices law in Newburyport, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maureen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Vanderzanden is a Shareholder in the Boston Office. She has specialized in the area of labor and employment law for nearly 20 years. She devotes her practice to helping employers with employment related disputes, conducting investigations, providing counseling and handling disputes in litigation and arbitration. She has personally conducted dozens of investigations, including investigations involving employee allegations of misconduct by company executives and systemic discrimination. She...

Rachel Faye Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Rachel Faye, 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 Rachel Faye is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gary is a trial attorney, representing individuals and businesses in civil litigation and before regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission. He represents parties in actions throughout New England, in several U.S. federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. Gary has litigated cases involving claims arising from business sales and acquisitions, securities claims, employment disputes, shareholder disputes, environmental matters and other business matters. Gary&rsqu...

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.

Richard E. Heifetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Richard E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert J. Keegan is an attorney with Keegan Werlin LLP in Lexington, Massachusetts, whose practice includes Energy Law and utility regulatory matters . He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Energy Law since 1991 based on peer review within the legal profession. Mr. Keegan advises clients on a wide range of regulatory, administrative, and compliance matters affecting the energy and utility industries. His work includes matters involving regulatory approval of mergers and acquis...