Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Brian French is a partner and member of the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Defense team. He represents clients in government enforcement and internal compliance matters, primarily involving the life sciences and health care industries. What do you focus on? Government Enforcement I represent a wide range of health care organizations, life sciences companies, executives, and employees in government investigations and related criminal and civil litigation initiated by t...
Jack Falvey, a partner in Goodwin's Securities Litigation & White Collar Defense practice, focuses on white collar criminal defense, governmental and internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. Mr. Falvey's practice includes representing companies, boards of directors and their committees, and individuals in connection with federal and state investigations in matters involving financial services and securities, healthcare fraud, and public corruption. His civil practice is focu...
Josh Sharp is a Boston-based partner in Nixon Peabody’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice group. He represents corporations and individuals in government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and complex civil and criminal litigation. What do you focus on? I assist clients with internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, grand jury matters, and criminal defense. I also litigate civil matters in state and federal courts. Financial Institutions Investigation...
Dan Small practices in the area of litigation, focusing on witness preparation, government and internal investigations, white-collar criminal law and complex civil litigation. He has extensive investigation, jury trial and other litigation experience. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Small was a prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice, during which time he tried RICO, corruption, financial and regulatory cases. Mr. Small received various awards and commendations for his work. He ...
Peter E. Ball is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Peter E. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Peter E. Ball 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 Peter E. B...
Hannah Black is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Hannah practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Hannah Black 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 Hannah Black is held by other lawyers.
Thanithia Billings represents clients in a wide array of complex commercial litigation and investigations matters. She has worked with a diverse group of clients, including private equity firms, public companies, and investment management firms. Ms. Billings maintains a robust pro bono practice, including representation in housing court, as well as providing aid to nonprofit organizations in constitution challenges to government actions.
Sarah Remes represents clients in complex commercial litigation, including class actions, construction, and employment-related disputes. She also represents clients in governmental and internal investigations and enforcement actions by the multilateral development banks. With particular experience with anti-money laundering and trade sanctions, Sarah assists companies across a range of industries in developing and evaluating their compliance programs. Prior to joining Pierce Atwood, Sarah was...
Renna M. Ayyash is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Renna M. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Renna M. Ayyash 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 Renna M. Ayyash is held by other lawyers.
Robert A. Donoghue is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Securities. Robert A. practices law in Boston, Massachusetts Best Lawyers has recognized Robert A. Donoghue since 2022. 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 Robert A. Donoghue is held by other l...
Brianna Portu is a litigator and a member of Nixon Peabody’s Government Investigations and White Collar Defense practice group, representing individuals and corporations across multiple industries. My focus I represent individuals and companies through all stages of government investigations, internal investigations, and complex civil and criminal litigation. I advise clients in responding to grand jury subpoenas, HIPAA subpoenas, and civil investigative demands involving various enforc...
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