Paul M. McTague

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, ...

Ronald Eisenstein focuses his practice on advising biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, research institutes, and universities on patent portfolio management, post-issuance strategies, dispute management and due diligence. He is also a member of the firm’s Life Sciences team. My focus I focus my practice on helping clients devise and execute strategies for managing their patent portfolios as well as navigate the changing patent landscape. I leverage my scientific background, exten...

Ben N. Dunlap is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Ben N., 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 Ben N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

James R. Carroll heads the litigation practice of Skadden’s Boston office. Mr. Carroll has broad experience — including jury trial experience — in consumer products, insurance, subprime-related issues and securities class action defense, as well as a broad array of complex civil litigations. Mr. Carroll is handling a number of purported class actions for major national life insurers and is defending a variety of purported class and individual actions in the life, disability ...

Cindy Vreeland is a nationally recognized litigator with more than 30 years experience litigating a range of high-stakes disputes, with a particular focus on patent and trade secret litigation. She has served as lead or co-lead counsel in more than 20 trials, successfully trying cases in technologies ranging from wireless devices, semiconductor chips and computer storage, to medical devices, superconducting materials and pharmaceuticals. Ms. Vreeland’s work earned her a spot as one of o...

Christopher D. Comeau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Christopher D., 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 Christopher D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James (Jim) Nicholas focuses his practice on federal and state labor and employment issues and litigation for life sciences, tech, private equity and portfolio companies. He is sought after to handle high-stakes matters relating to employee classification, wage and hour, leaves of absence, discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination and the enforcement of noncompetition and nondisclosure agreements, especially in Massachusetts and California. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/p...

Richard Zielinski, who practices in Boston and New York, is a nationally known ‘bet the company’ trial lawyer who handles a wide range of complex, high-stakes commercial litigation. He is also known for his specific expertise in legal malpractice defense. According to Chambers USA, Richard is ‘very smart, thorough and knowledgeable. ’ Clients say he is ‘fantastic on his feet’ and ‘thinks seven steps ahead of everyone else.’ He has extensive tria...

Claire K. Forkner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Claire K., 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 Claire K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.