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Layla Panjwani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Layla practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Layla Panjwani 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 Layla Panjwani is held by other lawyers.

Joshua Tracey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Joshua practices law in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Joshua Tracey since 2027. 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 Joshua Tracey is held by other lawyers.

Attorney Marc A. Moccia focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation, civil rights litigation, and divorce and family law. He has also litigated police misconduct cases with Partner Marsha V. Kazarosian and tried cases as lead counsel in the Family and Probate Court and Superior Court. In January 2020, Attorney Moccia was appointed to the new Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Attorney Moccia also sits on the Massachusetts ...

Deborah Birnbach is a partner and co-chairs Goodwin’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Public M&A / Corporate Governance practices and is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. She specializes in securities litigation, including class action defense; SEC, regulatory and internal investigations; M&A-related litigation; stockholder disputes; fiduciary duty claims; and proxy contests. Ms. Birnbach’s practice is national in scope and clients ...

Amanda Darwin represents indenture trustees, issuers and bondholders in structured financing arrangements and corporate and municipal debt. She focuses her practice on financial restructuring, liquidations and redemptions to assist fiduciaries in maximizing recoveries for stakeholders. What do you focus on? I practice in banking and finance, focusing on financial institutions acting as fiduciaries in the capital markets. My experience includes corporate debt, municipal debt and complex struct...

Lisa A.H. McChesney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Lisa A.H. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa A.H. McChesney since 2025. 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 Lisa A.H. McChesney is held by other lawyers.

Peter A. Alpert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Peter A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Peter A. Alpert since 2016. 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 Peter A. Alpert is held by other lawyers.

While spending many of his formative years focusing on product liability cases, David McCormack fostered his technical and analytical approach to developing cases from the moment of the first client contact up through the time of trial. That approach has served his clients well for almost two decades. David brings his dedication to helping his clients to every case, no matter the size or subject matter. Recognized for his commitment and intensity, David has consistently been selected by his p...

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...

As a real estate and capital markets lawyer with 40 years of experience, my practice focuses on real estate, alternative energy and structured finance, with particular expertise in mezzanine financing. My experience spans a broad range of commercial real estate asset classes located throughout the United States and around the world, including a wide array of projects concerning: complex mortgage financings acquisitions and dispositions joint venture formation and raising capital sale leasebac...