Sheryl C. Starr

David J. Dykeman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Patent Law. David J. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Dykeman 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 David J. Dykeman is held by other lawyers.

Rory Pheiffer works with clients to develop patent portfolios, domestically and abroad, that align with their business goals. He also counsels clients on patent opinion and product clearance matters, IP due diligence issues on the buyer and seller side, license negotiations, and trademark portfolio growth and enforcement in conjunction with building the client’s brand. Clients rely on Rory’s technical knowledge, which he honed while earning a degree in mechanical engineering from ...

Brian Mukherjee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Brian practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Mukherjee 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 Brian Mukherjee is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Beaudoin is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department and a member of its Private Investment Funds practice. A leader in the field of fund formation, Mr. Beaudoin advises venture capital and private equity funds, and his clients include premier venture capitalists in the United States, Israel and other technology centers, as well as small and mid-sized private equity funds. He also represents institutional investors in the United States and abroad in their investments in al...

Moving between the public and private sectors, Bill Codinha has led some of the highest profile governmental investigations conducted in the past 20 years and now defends corporations and individuals caught up in similar investigations. Bill brings his unique and effective experience to the defense of all of his clients. What do you focus on? I leverage my 30+ years of experience defending individuals and corporations who are the subject of government investigations. As a prosecutor, I tried ...

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

Jamie L. Kessler is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing and defending employers in workplace legal issues, including preventive advice and counsel. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Jamie worked in the Boston office of a Chicago-based law firm for more than three years as a litigator. During this time, Jamie represented employers before regulatory bodies, state, and federal courts. Jamie also represented legal, real estate,...

Jeffrey J. Nolan's litigation and counseling practice with Holland & Knight, LLP focuses on: representing employers and institutions of higher education before courts and administrative agencies in employment and student-related matters; advising employers and institutions of higher education on the resolution and legal implications of employment and student-related issues; and assisting employers and institutions of higher education in the development and implementation of appropriate po...

John G. Balboni is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. John G. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized John G. Balboni since 2019. 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 John G. Balboni is held by other lawyers.

For more than 25 years, Shannon Vale has specialized in trademark and copyright law, intellectual property transactions and due diligence, and right of publicity law. Prior to joining Pirkey Barber, Shannon was a Trademark partner in the Austin office of Fulbright & Jaworski and a shareholder in Arnold, White & Durkee. Shannon also spent five years as the head of personal management firms that directed the careers of major label and major independent label recording artists based in t...