Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Commercial Litigation
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Adam Aliano focuses his practice on complex litigation and investigations, representing leading financial institutions, manufacturers, technology firms, and Department of Defense contractors. He advises clients in civil litigation, government inquiries, and internal investigations, with experience spanning all phases of litigation—from pretrial proceedings through trial and appeal. His work includes drafting dispositive motions and appellate briefs in state and federal courts, preparing...
Chaz Kelsh focuses his practice on complex environmental litigation matters. He has litigated numerous matters in trial and appellate courts at the federal and state levels. Mr. Kelsh’s experience also includes private arbitration and advising on matters before regulatory agencies. Before joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Sandra L. Lynch of the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and for the Honorable Leo T. Sorokin of the US District Court for the District of Massach...
Benjamin P. Lajoie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Life Sciences Practice. Benjamin P., 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 Benjamin P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gabriella Zoia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Gabriella, 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 Gabriella is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jessica Barton-Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jessica, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kaela M. Athay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Health Care Law. Kaela 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 Kaela M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Yavor Nechev is a counsel who focuses on securities litigation and enforcement matters and general commercial litigation. He has represented numerous public and private high technology clients, global financial institutions, algorithmic trading firms and Fortune 500 companies and their officers and directors in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including mergers and acquisitions disputes, securities fraud class actions and enforcement matters before the SEC, FINRA and various federa...
Emily Balzano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Emily, 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 Emily is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andy O’Laughlin litigates bet-the-company commercial disputes. He represents corporations, boards, and individuals in high stakes matters in state and federal courts around the country. He has been recognized as “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America” for his expertise in complex commercial litigation and as a “Litigator of the Week” for wins at trial. Andy previously served as a Special Assistant District Attorney where he successfully tried criminal cases to g...
Ken Monroe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Ken, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ken is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Douglas R. Sweeney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Douglas R., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lauren combines a liberal arts background and an aggressive disposition to obtain real-world results for commercial litigants and other authors, creators and technologists. No matter the forum — and she has appeared in federal, superior, probate, and land court, as well as proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board — or subject matter, Lauren evinces a commitment to quality writing and her client’s enterprise. Lauren previously performed legal work for ACLU-TN a...
Matthew T. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew T., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Charlotte Mostertz represents clients in high-stakes commercial litigation and government and internal investigations, and advises clients on an array of compliance matters. Ms. Mostertz represents a wide range of clients, including technology companies, financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies. She has experience handling complex discovery, drafting motions, as well as appearing in court in civil litigation, and has also overseen document review and production and presented to reg...
Amanda L. Carney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amanda L., 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 Amanda L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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