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Rob Walat is Wolf Greenfield’s President and Managing Partner. Rob has been practicing for over 20 years and provides strategic advice to clients ranging in size from start-up companies to large global corporations on domestic and international patent issues. His practice focuses on competitive analysis, counseling, and patent portfolio development. He is particularly experienced in areas of patent prosecution, due diligence to support investment and M&A activity, opinion work, fore...

Michael Bison is a partner in Goodwin’s nationally and internationally recognized Technology and Life Sciences practice group and a member of its Life Sciences and Capital Markets practices. He represents privately held and publicly traded companies with a strong emphasis on companies across the spectrum of the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and healthcare information technology. Mr. Bison also regularly represents leading venture capital f...

Pamela L. Glazier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Pamela L. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Pamela L. Glazier since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Pamela L. Glazier is held by other lawyers.

Karla Chaffee focuses her practice on land use permitting and real estate due diligence. She helps her clients maximize efficiency by charting a coordinated permitting strategy through a deal’s lifecycle. My focus Land Use Permitting I provide guidance to clients seeking zoning approvals and other development entitlements. I lay the groundwork for successful projects by working with clients, planning staff, and elected and appointed officials to navigate local, state, and federal permit...

Anita S. Lichtblau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Anita S. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Anita S. Lichtblau since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Anita S. Lichtblau is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Hunter-Ensor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Melissa practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Hunter-Ensor since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Melissa Hunter-Ensor is held by other lawyers.

Vic counsels clients on regulatory compliance and permitting matters in all areas of environmental and land use law. He represents clients with respect to environmental, zoning and other land use aspects of business and real estate transactions and has worked on various major Boston area developments, including waterfront projects. Vic oversees environmental due diligence for acquisitions and financings of residential, industrial and commercial properties throughout the country, representing ...

Matthew Giles is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department. He is a member of the firm’s Private Investment Funds group, Real Estate Industry group, and Capital Markets practice. Mr. Giles’ practice includes real estate and private equity fund formation, domestic and international securities offerings, partnership and limited liability company law and mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on REITs and real estate capital markets. His corporate practice also includes s...

Mike Sartor is a corporate partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Mike focuses on representing private equity sponsors as well as public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions. Mike also has substantial experience representing private equity firms in their fund formation activities and strategic transactions and representing public and private companies in general corporate law matters. Representative clients include 3i Group plc, Cerberus Capital...

Diane M. McDermott is a partner in Holland & Knight's Boston office and a member of the firm's Real Estate Practice. Ms. McDermott's practice focuses on numerous aspects of real estate law, including permitting and development, leasing, conveyancing, and purchase and sale transactions. She also represents clients in the hotel and hospitality industry in connection with various aspects of the business operations. Ms. McDermott's representative engagements include: Relocation of Corporate H...