Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Commercial Litigation
Matthew Knowles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Health Care. Matthew practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Knowles since 2026. 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 Matthew Knowles is held by other lawyers.
James R. Carroll heads the litigation practice of Skadden’s Boston office. Mr. Carroll has broad experience — including jury trial experience — in consumer products, insurance, subprime-related issues and securities class action defense, as well as a broad array of complex civil litigations. Mr. Carroll is handling a number of purported class actions for major national life insurers and is defending a variety of purported class and individual actions in the life, disability ...
Lisa G. Arrowood is a Founding Partner of Arrowood LLP. Previously a Founding Partner of Todd & Weld LLP and a partner and associate at Hale and Dorr, she has over thirty years' experience practicing law in the areas of business litigation, employment disputes, medical malpractice, personal injury and legal malpractice. She is well known for her ability to try to a jury, judge or arbitrator breach of contract claims, medical malpractice cases, legal malpractice cases, sexual harassment an...
Kevin G. Kenneally is a Partner and Office Chair in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Boston office. He brings over 25 years of local and national experience in complex litigation including multi-district mass tort and class action litigation. He has a demonstrated track record of success in high stakes trials, mediation and litigation management. Mr. Kenneally is a national counsel for exposure and products liability matters and represents an international franchisor. He repeatedly has been recogn...
Andrea Peraner-Sweet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Andrea practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Peraner-Sweet since 2013. 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 Andrea Peraner-Sweet is held by other lawyers.
Vinita Ferrera focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property disputes, including patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright and trade secret claims. She has litigated cases involving a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, consumer products, computer hardware and software, financial services and electronic commerce. Her practice has encompassed all facets of litigation, including discovery, trials, i...
Joseph L. Bierwirth is the chair of the Litigation Practice Group at Hemenway & Barnes. He concentrates his practice in the areas of probate, trust, real property, and business litigation. He also provides counsel to individuals and families on estate planning and probate matters and serves as a trustee of private and charitable trusts. Read full biography: https://www.hembar.com/people/joseph-l-bierwirth
Daniel Halston focuses on securities litigation, general commercial litigation and administrative law disputes. He has represented numerous public and private high technology, life sciences, and financial services companies and their officers and directors in a wide range of complex litigation matters, including securities fraud class actions, derivative litigation, mergers and acquisitions disputes, false claims act actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, investment advisor claims, closely...
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Michael Connolly focuses his legal practice on commercial litigation at Harris Beach Murtha. His work involves representing owners and managers of family-owned and closely held businesses in disputes related to LLC operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and partnership agreements. Michael has a broad background in handling litigation involving director and officer liability claims that arise from company management and operations. He is also experience...
Steve LaRose is deputy chair of the Private Investment Fund Disputes team. He is a skilled commercial litigator who works with clients to resolve their business problems, particularly where disputes arise in the areas of private equity and hedge funds, the securities laws and SEC investigations, corporate governance, partnerships, tax credit investments and financial services. Steve also leads the pro bono initiative for the firm’s Boston office. What do you focus on? My practice focuse...
Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Ronaldo practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero since 2025. 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 Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero is held by other lawyers.
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