Best Lawyers Near You in Melrose, Massachusetts
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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...
Steven E. Maalouf is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Steven E., 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 Steven E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Dave has over 50 years of corporate and litigation experience, representing clients in the highly regulated insurance industry. He focuses on representing insurance regulators in complex issues, including material insurance company transactions, examinations and reorganizations, as well as counseling insurance companies and insurance agencies. Dave believes that what distinguishes successful lawyers is the ability to understand the client’s objectives in order to act effectively, to com...
John Stern is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. John, 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 John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jane E. Remillard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. Jane E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jane E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Attorney Marc A. Moccia focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation, civil rights litigation, and divorce and family law. He has also litigated police misconduct cases with Partner Marsha V. Kazarosian and tried cases as lead counsel in the Family and Probate Court and Superior Court. In January 2020, Attorney Moccia was appointed to the new Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. Attorney Moccia also sits on the Massachusetts ...
Gareth Orsmond focuses his practice on commercial real estate, land use, environmental, and energy matters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His practice encompasses transactional work, permitting, and litigation. Gareth started his career as an environmental and land use lawyer before building his commercial transactional practice. This background enables him to negotiate and implement complex real estate deals while resolving challenging environmental and land use issues.
John P. Dougherty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. John P., 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 John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jamie L. Kessler is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing and defending employers in workplace legal issues, including preventive advice and counsel. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Jamie worked in the Boston office of a Chicago-based law firm for more than three years as a litigator. During this time, Jamie represented employers before regulatory bodies, state, and federal courts. Jamie also represented legal, real estate,...
Ian D. Roffman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) and Litigation - Securities. Ian D., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ian D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert P. Powers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Robert P., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Julie Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Julie, 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 Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.