Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
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Ming Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Ming, who practices law in Greenville, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ming is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adrianne Cleven is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Health Care Law. Adrianne, who practices law in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adrianne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Justin Blass is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Justin, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert S. McManimon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Real Estate Law. Robert S., who practices law in Tucson, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Virginia Pavlick advises clients on a wide range of corporate law matters with a focus on private equity mergers and acquisitions. Her experience includes representing clients across many industries, including software and technology, life sciences, consumer goods, insurance, natural resources and construction.
Arman T. Carretta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Arman T., who practices law in Santa Monica, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arman T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zachary Zehner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Zachary, who practices law in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sarah Matchett advises private and public companies on a broad range of corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and general corporate matters. Prior to joining WilmerHale, Ms. Matchett was a corporate and securities associate at another law firm in New York.
Blake T. Vettel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Blake T., who practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Blake T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erica Gray is a member of the firm’s corporate and healthcare law practice groups, focusing on business transactions, corporate governance and operations, and healthcare regulatory and compliance matters. She advises clients in various healthcare and non-healthcare industries, assisting in the completion of a wide array of commercial transactions – including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and securities regulations matters and filings – and advising ...
Justin Gonzales serves as a trusted advisor to clients navigating high-value mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. Justin advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, investments, joint ventures, corporate governance, and related corporate matters. He represents public and private companies and private equity clients in domestic and cross-border transactions across sectors, including the technology, renewable energy, manufacturing, digital media and entertainm...
Nicoleas Mayne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nicoleas, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicoleas is held by other top lawyers in the same g...
Albert Farr is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Tax Law. Albert, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Albert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Victoria M. Peluso is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Victoria M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victoria M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Molly Nelson is a corporate lawyer with experience representing public and private companies and private equity sponsors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, reorganizations, public securities offerings, divestitures and auction sales, PIPEs and carve-outs. She also advises clients on corporate governance and disclosure and other general corporate law matters. Ms. Nelson has experience across a wide range of industries, including energy a...
Our Methodology
Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Our methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.
The Process
Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.