Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Governance Law
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Matthew Bryson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Matthew, who practices law in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Erin Buerger Gordon 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 Corporate Law. Erin Buerger, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erin Buerger is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian J. Goodrich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Communications Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Brian J., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kyle Swan advises broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, securities exchanges and other financial institutions on a broad range of regulatory and enforcement matters, including on US Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, and other self-regulatory organization rules and regulations. Mr. Swan also regularly counsels companies in the FinTech and digital assets space.
Ethan E. Post is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Ethan E., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ethan E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Annamarie Carty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Governance and Compliance Law. Annamarie, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Annamarie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Wesley C. Jackson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice and Government Relations Practice. Wesley C., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wesley C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Zainab Abdullah is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group at BraunHagey & Borden. Zainab specializes in the representation of emerging growth companies in the food, CPG and technology sectors. She is experienced with venture capital financings, a variety of M&A transaction structures and corporate formation and governance matters.
Steven T. Henesy is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar; Critical Incident Response; and Insurance Fraud Practice Groups, based in the firm’s Uniondale, New York office. His practice focuses on Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Insurance Law, with an emphasis on complex litigation, regulatory issues, and fraud-related matters. An experienced litigator, Steve represents major insurance carriers in civil actions under the federal ...
Kelly L. Galligan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kelly L., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexander B. Pascualy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Corporate Law. Alexander B., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexander B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Leonard Wood is a partner in and chair-elect of Goodwin’s Shareholder Activism and Takeover Defense practice, effective October 1, 2025. Leonard devotes his practice entirely to shareholder activism campaigns, proxy fights, shareholder activism preparedness, strategic investor relations, and contested M&A. He has advised hundreds of public companies across all industries and sizes in shareholder activism defense, proxy contests, strategic investor relations and hostile takeover defe...
Robert Schmidt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Robert, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert 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.
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