Peter Appel

With an established record of creative and effective advocacy, Cindy Laquidara navigates complex litigation matters, from administrative hearings, to federal and state trials and appeals. Her practice serves municipal authorities, private corporations with long-term lease arrangements, companies submitting competitive procurement bids and proposals, general commercial litigation, and energy related matters in dispute resolution pertaining to bid disputes, land use, transportation, contracts, ...

Jeremy M. Sternberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Health Care. Jeremy M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kevin LaVie practices in the area of admiralty and tort. He has a very broad-based practice involving nearly all aspects of maritime law including personal injury and death claims; cargo damage claims; dock damage and collision claims; Limitation of Liability matters; charter party and related commercial disputes (including ship arrests and Rule B attachments); insurance coverage disputes; oilfield indemnity actions; pollution matters; and various Coast Guard and immigration matters. His prac...

Pat Ridley represents individuals and entities in criminal, regulatory and civil matters involving significant risk to liberty, financial and reputational interests. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Ridley has served as lead trial counsel in more than 75 jury trials, has second chaired dozens of jury trials and trials to the court. He has tried cases involving securities fraud, tax fraud, computer fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, congressional redistricting, Ponzi schemes, bre...

Education: College of the Holy Cross, B.A. Boston University School of Law, J.D. Bar Admissions: States: Rhode Island Massachusetts Maine Federal Courts: Supreme Court of the United States United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island United States District Court for the District of Maine Pro Hac Vice Admissions: Middle District of Florida, Eastern District of Pe...

Tina Sciocchetti is a partner in our Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice group, drawing on her extensive experience as a former federal prosecutor. She is co-chair of Nixon Peabody’s Private and Independent Schools specialty team and serves on the Higher Education and Data Privacy teams. My focus I represent clients in state and federal investigations, providing counsel across a broad spectrum including healthcare, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) complian...

Mary R. Robberson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Mary R., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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

Laura Benitez Geisler is a partner at Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P. For the past 23 years, her practice has focused on representing individuals and families in a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death claims. She is driven by a passion to help others, and her empathy for her clients’ problems desire to seek justice on their behalf has resulted in multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements. Throughout her career, Ms. Geisler has served in several...