Susan B. Grandis

Ms. Whelan's practice includes Patent Office practice, litigation, and counseling in the field of life sciences, including chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Her experience includes patent strategy across the spectrum from pre-litigation investigation and litigation, to Patent Office post-grant proceedings including inter partes review and reexamination, to analysis of the competitive landscape and IP due diligence, as well as obtaining patent protection and portfolio management.

Ms. Vanderzanden is a Shareholder in the Boston Office. She has specialized in the area of labor and employment law for nearly 20 years. She devotes her practice to helping employers with employment related disputes, conducting investigations, providing counseling and handling disputes in litigation and arbitration. She has personally conducted dozens of investigations, including investigations involving employee allegations of misconduct by company executives and systemic discrimination. She...

Stephen M. Perry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Perry since 2022. 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 Stephen M. Perry is held by other lawyers.

Douglas Brayley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Douglas practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas Brayley 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 Douglas Brayley is held by other lawyers.

Adam has more than 35 years of experience in real estate law, including commercial real estate investment, finance and development across the full range of asset types throughout the United States. Adam's work includes joint ventures and partnerships; acquisitions, sales and exchanges; ground leases; construction, permanent and mezzanine financing; zoning, land use and permitting; entity structuring and formation transactions; private equity fund formation and transactions; REITs; property ma...

Michael R. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Michael R. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R. Brown since 1989. 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 R. Brown is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Lee Douthitt is a counsel in the firm’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. Mr. Douthitt represents employers in a broad range of employment matters, including advising clients on compliance with laws affecting the workplace and providing employment-related corporate counseling on various types of mergers and acquisitions. Specifically, he counsels clients on workplace issues such as employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, discrimination and harassmen...

Vincent W. Lau is the managing partner at Clark Lau LLC and he counsels employers and employees on a range of temporary and permanent immigration options. His clients include professionals, employers, investors, institutions, and families, and he represents a number of start-up companies before the immigration service and labor department. Vince has in-depth experience in obtaining employment visas for professionals with non-traditional duties. Vince enjoys taking complex immigration legal co...

Harvey practices primarily in the areas of international and domestic corporate finance and domestic corporate governance, investment management law, securities law, including the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act, and corporation, limited liability company and partnership law. Harvey counsels domestic and foreign clients, and advises clients respecting domestic and offshore investments and transactions. He also counsels on CFIUS compliance in international transactions follo...