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John J. Penny V is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. John J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Rivers practices in all areas of family law litigation, both at the trial court and appellate levels. Mr. Rivers is a Fellow in the Massachusetts Chapters of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and has been awarded the “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory , which is granted to a select group of attorneys and indicates the highest possible peer rating w...

Hon. James E. Vallee James Vallee is the practice group leader of the Government Relations & Public Policy group and a member of the Real Estate practice group. Jim works with large and mid-size corporate and non-profit clients providing strategic advice on government relations matters, including executive branch and legislative lobbying on policy, regulatory, and procurement matters at both the state and federal levels. Jim also serves as managing partner of the Boston office. What do yo...

Catherine M. Scott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Catherine M., 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 Catherine M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Butts is Chair of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation Group. He has prevailed in trials and arbitrations across the country for a wide range of clients in high stakes commercial disputes. John represents clients in a broad range of matters, including complex contract disputes, business torts, trade secrets cases, consumer matters, and class actions. His work has spanned a number of industries, including the automotive industry, financial services, real estate, and biotechnology.

Alexandra L. Pichette is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alexandra L., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney Charlie Rankin began practicing criminal law in 1980. He practices in both state and federal courts. Charlie’s practice focuses on representing clients in a diverse array of complex criminal matters, but he is best known for his work representing clients charged with white collar crimes, including health care fraud, Medicare and Medicaid fraud, computer or cybercrimes, financial fraud, telemarketing fraud, tax fraud, and public corruption. In recent years, he was successful in ...

Joseph C. Theis Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Joseph C., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David J. Dykeman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. David J., 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 David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ameek is director of Sullivan's Tax Department and a former member of the firm's Management Committee. His practice includes domestic and international taxation, with an emphasis on mergers & acquisitions and REIT transactions. Ameek is nationally recognized for his work in REIT conversions and REIT cross-border matters. He has represented public and private REITs in an array of real property sectors, both domestically and abroad, including: business storage facilities; cold storage facil...