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Peter E. Ball is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Peter E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Peter E. Ball since 2013. 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 E. B...

Damien M. DiGiovanni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Damien M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Damien M. DiGiovanni since 2024. 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 Damien M. DiGiovanni 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...

Michael B. Barkley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Michael B. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michael B. Barkley since 2020. 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 Michael B. Barkley is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer F. Liddell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jennifer F. practices law in Walpole, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer F. Liddell 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 Jennifer F. Liddell is held by other lawyers.

Charlie Platt works with individuals and families on their personal planning and wealth management needs, including estate and charitable planning, probate and trust administration, and serving as trustee. With an eye toward the efficient transfer and preservation of wealth, he focuses on estate, gift, generation-skipping, and income taxes. Read full biography: https://www.hembar.com/people/charles-r-platt

Alyssa Fitzgerald is a counsel in the firm's Trusts and Estate Planning practice. She focuses her practice on advising tax-exempt organizations. She provides guidance to tax-exempt and taxable entities on a variety of issues ranging from formation, sale of assets, mergers, joint ventures and partnerships, foreign activities, political campaign activity and lobbying, charitable sales promotions and corporate sponsorship, planned giving and compliance with intermediate sanctions and self-dealin...

Andrew L. Eisenberg is a partner in the Boston office of Constangy. His practice encompasses all aspects of labor law, labor relations and employment law. Mr. Eisenberg has extensive experience assisting the firm's clients in responding to union organizing campaigns, negotiating and advising clients with respect to the administration of collective bargaining agreements and representing clients in grievance and arbitration proceedings. He also assists clients with respect to the full range of ...

Michael J. Kendall is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Michael J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. Kendall since 2005. 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 Michael J. Kendall is held by other lawyers.

Elaine Blais, head of the Litigation Department in Goodwin’s Boston office, focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation, particularly patent litigation, and she is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences Disputes group. Ms. Blais has first-chaired numerous lawsuits and taken cases to trial in federal courts nationwide. She serves on Goodwin’s Executive Committee and on its Intellectual Property Steering and Attorney Development Committees. Ms. Blais is the co-found...