Robert R. "Bob" Pierce

Zachary counsels clients in pursuing commercially relevant intellectual property protection strategies. He has extensive experience securing patents in areas including life sciences, biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor devices, and optical systems. He assists clients in pursuing effective prosecution strategies. His experience includes drafting and filing patent applications, drafting claims, responding to Office Actions, prosecuting broadening reissue applications, ...

Valerie A. Moore is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Valerie A., 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 Valerie A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy Hackett is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson PC’s Boston, Massachusetts office, where she focuses her practice on Litigation – Construction . She represents general contractors, public and private owners, developers, and financial institutions in complex construction, real estate, and commercial disputes throughout New England and in other jurisdictions. Amy counsels and advocates for clients in matters involving construction contract claims, design and construction defect di...

Lynne F. Riley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Lynne F., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lynne F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andy has represented troubled companies in and out of Bankruptcy Court for more than 30 years and focuses on finding practical, long-term solutions to problems. A Certified Public Accountant, Andy began his career with KPMG. He uses his financial background to help clients assess their current circumstances and options by evaluating the source of their financial problems, the core business model, and opportunities to either restructure a business, arrange for a sale of assets, or work toward ...

Tannaz Saponaro is a highly recognized family law attorney specializing in sophisticated divorce matters with complex financial family estates, child custody, alongside ancillary probate and business disputes. She was born in Tehran, Iran before moving to Los Angeles, California with her family at a young age. She attended California State University in Northridge and of L’Universite Pour Les Etudiants Etranges in Aix En Provence, France before obtaining her J.D. from Suffolk University...

William P. Rose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. William P., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Linda M. Ricci is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Linda M., 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 Linda M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A co-leader of the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Mary-Laura Greely has extensive experience as a transactional lawyer in mergers and acquisitions involving private and public companies, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate representation. She advises companies on strategic acquisitions and dispositions of companies, assets and divisions, significant debt and equity financings, management buy-outs, corporate governance and succession planning, employment, intell...

Attorney Walter A. Costello, Jr., represents plaintiffs in cases involving serious and catastrophic personal injuries. Over his more than 40-year career, he has handled a wide array of matters leading to multi-million dollar results for his clients, including motor vehicle and trucking accidents, construction site injuries, products liability, premises liability, medical malpractice/nursing home liability, and aquatic injury claims. A past president of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attor...