Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Commercial Litigation
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John Butts is Chair of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation Group. He has prevailed in trials and arbitrations across the country for a wide range of clients in high stakes commercial disputes. John represents clients in a broad range of matters, including complex contract disputes, business torts, trade secrets cases, consumer matters, and class actions. His work has spanned a number of industries, including the automotive industry, financial services, real estate, and biotechnology.
Elizabeth E. Georgiopoulos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Elizabeth E., 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 Elizabeth E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Sofie Brooks focuses her practice on high-stakes, complex litigation and appellate matters. She has represented leading technology companies, pharmaceutical companies, retail corporations, and financial institutions in a wide range of cases including securities class actions, patent infringement cases, trade secret matters, and contract disputes. She has litigated cases from the trial level to the supreme court level in jurisdictions across the country, including the US Supreme Court. Her rep...
Samuel C. Leifer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Samuel C., 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 Samuel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kaili Akar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kaili, 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 Kaili is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Norman Vigil is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Norman, 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 Norman is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
William T. Davison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. William 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 William T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mariel Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Mariel, 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 Mariel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nigel Tamton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Nigel, 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 Nigel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kyle Cunningham is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Kyle, 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 Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Simon Williams focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation matters. Before joining the firm, he was a litigation associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York and clerked for the Honorable Kimba M. Wood of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Jessica C. Jeffrey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Jessica C., 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 Jessica C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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