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I am a dynamic, purpose-driven attorney with experience in large and boutique law firms. I am skilled in drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements and implementing strategies to streamline the contracting process across all business lines. I am a team player supporting cross-functional teams to identify and resolve legal issues for corporate clients. I am a trusted advisor for clients in complex matters by conducting due diligence, evaluating and mitigating risks, balancing legal and business concerns, and providing non-confrontational, solutions-oriented strategies to resolve disputes and achieve results.. I approach my engagements from a practical, business-oriented perspective. I possess strong client and customer relationship skills, good business acumen, and the ability to make practical decisions while delivering exceptional service. By understanding my clients' business goals and objectives, I advise on the practical, day-to-day means of minimizing and managing risk, while also providing resolution strategies and solutions. I work in close consultation with my clients and I am mindful of the potential legal costs in terms of money and business disruption.

I am a domestic relations attorney who assists clients in all areas of family law. In my nearly 15 years of trial practice, I have litigated numerous highly contested matters including divorce, equitable distribution, custody, child support, and alimony, among others. In addition, I regularly employs all modes of alternative dispute resolution to help clients reach peaceful, expeditious resolutions.. I am committed to providing the best possible outcome for her clients and to ensuring that they fully understand the legal, financial, and personal implications of their cases. I work to resolve conflicts and complex family disputes between parties in the most equitable way possible, attempting to minimize the trauma to parents and children during a particularly delicate time.. I have worked extensively with victims of domestic violence. While practicing law in Virginia, I worked with the Tahirih Justice Center, an organization dedicated to protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence. Before joining Prince Lobel, Adrianne was a name partner and founder of Fayez & Ramos, PLLC, a well-respected family law firm in Fairfax, Virginia. I began my legal career as law clerk to the justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court.. .

Heather A. Engman joined Breakstone, White & Gluck in the spring of 2005 as an associate, concentrating her practice in personal injury and professional liability litigation on behalf of plaintiffs.  Ms. Engman graduated from Colby College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1997.  In 2005, Ms. Engman completed a dual degree program, receiving her Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law and her Master of Public Health from Tufts University.  Ms. Engman is a member of the Women’s Bar Association (WBA), the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA).. After graduating from Colby College in Waterville, Maine in 1997, and prior to entering the legal field, Ms. Engman worked as a Research Assistant at the Massachusetts General Hospital in a laboratory studying genetic causes for Lou Gehrig’s disease and muscular dystrophies.. During law school Ms. Engman served as a law clerk for the Honorable Joseph Tauro at the Federal District Court in Boston, the firms Motley Rice (Providence, Rhode Island) and Thornton & Naumes (Boston, Massachusetts), and the Family Advocacy Program at the Boston Medical Center, which provides legal services to low-income children whose legal issues adversely affect their health.. Heather’s public health degree and science background make her uniquely qualified to work on medical malpractice and personal injury cases, by providing her with an expertise in statistics, epidemiology, biology, and science, as well as quality of care and patient safety issues.  This education allows Ms. Engman to understand and analyze the medical and scientific literature and patient medical records.

Greg Vanden-Eykel has successfully represented Massachusetts and Rhode Island businesses, charter schools, and individuals before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Massachusetts Committee Against Discrimination, the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance, the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors, and the Rhode Island Department of Education. He focuses his practice on employment law, education law, medical malpractice, environmental, insurance coverage, general civil litigation matters, and toxic tort cases.. Greg previously worked as a consultant to government agencies and corporations on policy analysis, program management, and project evaluation related to emergency management, including natural disasters and terrorism.. Representative Accomplishments

George Tobia is a Partner and Chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice. He represents clients in both the traditional and emerging media arenas.. George handles contracts and other arrangements involving book publishing, motion picture, television, radio, podcasting, online/digital content, copyright and trademark licensing, MCN (multi-channel network) projects, commercial endorsements, speaker services, brand funded content, and marketing/advertising sponsorships and events. He represents investors, producers, publishers, and artists.. He is the attorney for the literary estates and properties of some of the world's best-known authors, such as those of Hunter S. Thompson and Jack Kerouac. He also represents many current authors, journalists, publishers, and broadcasters, ranging from those of the highest national and international profiles to newer, up-and-coming writers.. Given his background in tax law and finance, George is able to provide much-needed business advice in addition to contract work. For example, he has handled many deals involving the Massachusetts Film Tax credit for production companies and studios. He also represents both investors and producers in related financial matters, including fundraising and tax credit monetization.

Gary Todd is a Founding Partner at Todd & Weld LLP where he is recognized locally and nationally as a preeminent family law practitioner specializing in Domestic Relations and Probate litigation. He has successfully negotiated, mediated and tried family law issues ranging from divorce, custody and parental rights to complex support, property division, removal, modification, and contempt actions, both at the trial court and appellate levels. Mr. Todd has drafted and negotiated numerous prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Mr. Todd has been honored in "Best Lawyers in America"; "Massachusetts Super Lawyer"; "Top Attorneys in New England” in the area of Divorce, Mr. Todd has been awarded the “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbeell which is awarded to an attorney with the highest possible peer rating.Mr. Todd served on: the Family Law Section Council of the Massachusetts Bar Association; Family Law Council and the Steering Committee of Boston Bar Association Family Law Council (co-chairman); the Massachusetts Association of Trial Lawyers; Board of Directors of Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem, Inc., Board of Directors of Association of Family, Court and Community Professionals; Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Todd has lectured on domestic relations law for the Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association; the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education; Suffolk University School of Law; and Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy program. Mr. Todd has appeared as a Special Legal Analyst in Divorce on the Fox National News Channel, Channel 56 News; WBZ Channel 4 News; WBZ radio; and as an expert in domestic relations for the Boston Globe. Mr. Todd has authored articles on Divorce and Family Law in several legal publications, and has been a panelist for numerous Massachusetts and Boston Bar Association continuing legal education seminars.

Foundingpartner at Beck Reed Riden LLP, a litigation boutique focusing on businesslitigation, trademark litigation, copyright litigation, healthcare litigation,ADR, trade secrets, noncompetes, unfair competition, and management side laborand employment. .  Blog: .. Concentrating on complex commercial litigation, including high-tech and intellectual property matters, protection of trade secrets, enforcement and defense of non-competition agreements, land use cases, and health care payor/provider disputes.. Prior to starting Beck Reed Riden, I was a partner at Foley & Larder LLP, a member of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., and before that I worked at Reynolds Rappaport & Kaplan and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.. My experience includes:. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire.  I am also admitted to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Fourth, and Fifth Circuits; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.. Member of the Boston Bar Association and the New Hampshire Bar Association.. Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, New England Chapter, the Tufts University Lawyers Alumni Association, and the Tufts University Alumni Admission Program.. Former Chair of Foley & Lardner's Trade Secret / Noncompete Practice. Former Member, Foley & Lardner National Pro Bono Committee. Former Co-Chair, Foley & Lardner Boston Office Pro Bono Committee. Former member of the General Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practices and the Emerging Technologies Industry Team.. Founder, Foley & Lardner's Trade Secret / Noncompete Blog.

For over thirty-six years, Dave’s practice has emphasized issues concerning complex insurance-related questions -- both corporate and litigation. He represents insurance regulators, concerning material insurance company transactions, examinations and reorganizations, as well as insurance companies and insurance agencies.

For over 36 years, Marcia Mavrides, founder and lead trialcounsel of Mavrides Law has helped people in the GreaterBoston area resolve family law problems, including divorce,paternity, custody disputes, interstate child removal, prenuptialagreements, post‑divorce modifications, and enforcement ofjudgments. Mavrides Law operates on the belief that a strongclient-‘attorney relationship forms the foundation of everysuccessful legal effort. At the firm, you will work closely with ateam of attorneys, led by Attorney Mavrides who will empoweryou with the information you need to give direction and shape toyour future. Strong, smart advocacy and above all: clear, timelycommunication. Mavrides Law will be your strong advocate sothat you can move ahead in your life with confidence and clarity.

Experienced negotiator and strong Plaintiff's advocate.
Attorney Osborne's prior experience working as a corporate employment lawyer coupled with his Master's degree in Labor Relations/Studies creates an important advantage for his clients in discrimination matters. The Law Offices of Neil Osborne, P. C. is dedicated to protecting the rights of Plaintiffs who find themselve the unfortunate victims of discrimination.

Eric J. Krathwohl, a managing director and member/shareholder of the firm, concentrates on energy, telecommunications and regulatory matters, including renewable energy projects and corporate and finance work for electric, gas water utility, and telecommunications companies. For over thirty years, Eric has had an active practice before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and Department of Telecommunications and Cable and many other regulatory commissions, having represented energy and telecommunications companies in scores of adjudicatory and rulemaking proceedings throughout the northeast U.S. and beyond. Also, his practice has included representation of clients in numerous commercial transactions. He has been active in matters relating to restructuring of the electric, gas and telecommunications industries, and increasing competition in those industries. Eric has represented clients in several matters before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and has been a speaking panelist with top industry and government officials at conferences on a variety of energy, telecommunications, and water issues. He also has considerable experience in a variety of corporate and contractual matters in the telecommunications and energy fields.

Edward Shoulkin is a skilled litigation attorney with over 30 years of experience in a broad range of matters, including personal injury claims, labor and employment law issues, insurance coverage, business disputes, real estate and construction disputes, product liability cases, premises liability actions, and liquor liability claims, among others.. He has expertise in handling professional liability disputes and disciplinary proceedings involving accountants, real estate brokers, health care providers, insurance agents, attorneys, property managers, home inspectors, and other professionals. Clients rely on Ed’s skills and experience in achieving favorable outcomes at trial, as well as through dispositive motions and alternative dispute resolution.  He also has experience in handling education law related matters, and in drafting and negotiatiing contracts for various types of services and transactions.. In employment and business litigation disputes, Mr. Shoulkin has successfully obtained injunctive relief to enforce a non-competition covenants against former employees. He has also successfully defended employees and businesses who were confronted by non-compete and non-solication agreements, as well as employees who were otherwise aggrieved by their employers' breach of other terms of their employment agreements, including severance agreements.. He has assisted indivudals who have been injured and suffered damages in a variety of situations, including motor vehicle and premises liablity incidents. Mr. Shoulkin also represents individuals in real estate disputes, inclduing in disputes with developers, brokers, and condominium owners.. Since 2005, Mr. Shoulkin has maintained an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory, the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards. He has been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers directory (2013-18).. Publications. "Liability for misrepresenting zoning designations in R.E.," New England Real Estate Journal, Aug. 9, 2013. "Accountants Beware: What Every CPA Should Know About the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act" (two-part article), SUMNews, Fall 2012 and Winter 2013. “Vicarious liability: Let the master answer,” American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS NOW), June 2007. Professional Affiliations. Mr. Shoulkin is a founding member and President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance. He is also a member of CLM’s Professional Liability Committee. CLM is a nationwide organization of risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, corporate counsel, defense counsel and professional vendors. It promotes the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries.. Mr. Shoulkin is on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Defene Lawyers Associattion (MassDLA), for which he also serves as MassDLA's Legislative Liaison.

Donna R. Corcoran is a trial lawyer and partner at Jones Kelleher. Her practice focuses on medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability and product liability.. Donna received her B.A. degree (magna cum laude) from Stonehill College in 1974. She graduated from Suffolk University Law School (cum laude) in 1985.. Selected as among the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Massachusetts and New England, Donna has been featured in the Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers publications and recognized in Boston magazine. From 2010 through 2015, Donna was named by Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the top 50 female attorneys in Massachusetts and New England. Since 2015, Donna has selected by her peers for inclusion in the publication The Best Lawyers in America in the category of medical malpractice law, plaintiffs.. Donna is admitted to practice in Massachusetts state and federal courts. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, American Association for Justice, and the Women's Bar Association.

DONALD G. TYE is a founding partner and co-chair of the Domestic Relations Practice Group at Prince Lobel Tye LLP in Boston (a multi-practice firm which handles matters of local, regional, national, and international reach). He has forty years of experience as a trial attorney, a guardian ad litem, a master, a mediator, a conciliator, an attorney for children (including the Massachusetts ARC program), and an arbitrator.. He has prepared and argued numerous cases to the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. Mr. Tye is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). He was national co-chair of national AAML’s legislation committee; during 2009 and 2010 he served on its Special Concerns for Children Committee, which was responsible for updating and revising the AAML’s Standards for Attorneys for Children in Custody or Visitation proceedings.; In 2014 he was appointed to AAML’s Impact of Special Needs Children Committee; and in 2013, 2015, and 2017 he was appointed to be a member of its Continuing Legal Education Committee. He was president of the AAML Massachusetts chapter from 2005 through 2007 and received the Massachusetts chapter’s “President’s Award” in 1998 and 2004. Since 1999, he has been a member of the family law curriculum advisory committee of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and was co-chair from 2006 through 2008. He is a member of the Family Law Section of the American, Massachusetts, and Boston Bar Associations and was appointed to the MBA Family Law Section council, on which he has served since 2010.. He is an editor emeritus on the board of editors of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. His work has also been published in the Massachusetts Family Law Journal, the Boston Bar Journal, the ABA’s Family Advocate, Massachusetts Bar Lawyers’ Journal, Best of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Journal, and ABA Family Law Quarterly. A frequent lecturer and panelist, he has lectured and conducted workshops and seminars in the areas of trial practice, divorce, and child-related issues at Harvard Law School; Boston College Law School; Northeastern University Law School; Suffolk University School of Law; MCLE and its Family Law Institute; Brown University Medical Center; Boston University Graduate School of Social Work; the American Psychological Association; the Boston public schools (Partners in Education, Inc.); the Maine, Massachusetts, and Boston Bar Associations; the ABA Family Law Section annual meetings in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2011, and in 2015 for the ABA Family Law Section Fall CLE in Portland, Oregon; the AAML annual meeting in Chicago in 2013, and in 2015; the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers; the Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem (MAGAL), and in 2017 at the AAML AFCC Conference “Advanced Issues in Child Custody: Evaluation, Litigation and Settlement” in San Diego, CA, and at the Annual Meeting in Chicago of the AAML CLE he will be co-presenting on “the Intersection of Alienation and Custodial Issues”.. Active in the community, Mr. Tye has been a Board Member and a vice president of Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University, the nation’s oldest continuously operating free public lecture series. From 2009 through 2014 he was a member of the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission (appointed by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick); and has been active on the civil rights committee of the Anti-Defamation League. In 2012 he was appointed to serve as a member of the statewide taskforce Voice of the Child by the then-chief judge of the Massachusetts Probate & Family Court Department. In January 2015, he was appointed to a three-year term as a hearing officer by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers; and is a member of the Board of MAGAL, Inc.. In May 2018 he received MCLE’s Annual Scholar- Mentor Award for his life time contributions to Family Law in Ma. (Four of these awards are presented annually by the premier CLE program in Massachusetts among all fields of practice among Ma. lawyers).. Since 2004, he has been recognized as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyer.” He has also been named as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts” as featured in Boston Magazine and as a “Top Attorney in New England” by New England Super Lawyers. He was coeditor of the “Domestic Relations” chapter in Summary of Basic Law, a selection of the Massachusetts Practice Series (published by West Publishing Company), was editor of the “Divorce” chapter in the Massachusetts Bar Association publication, Traps for the Unwary, and in Fall 2017 his article “Preferences and Voices of Children in Massachusetts and Beyond” was published in the ABA Family Law Quarterly. The article he co-authored, Navigation of the Culture of the Immigrant Experience in the Family Courts, will appear in the in Fall 2017 Journal of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Tye is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and its Brown School of Social Work (M.S.W.),and Tufts University.

David Viens is an experienced business/commercial litigator and tort defense lawyer with substantial experience representing a broad variety of clients in business/commercial disputes and high exposure tort matters.  Dave also has significant experience representing clients in the hospitality industry in a broad variety of litigation matters.  Dave’s practice includes general contract/business/commercial litigation, close-corporation shareholder/partnership disputes, construction litigation, real estate litigation, employment litigation, insurance litigation and litigation involving financial institutions/professionals, as well as litigation implicating other professionals (insurance, medical, etc.).  Dave also devotes a large portion of his practice to defending corporate clients and large property owners, as well as an international utility company, in tort matters, including premise and product liability actions, negligence, strict liability, G.L. Chapter 93A, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.  Dave’s experience representing clients in the hospitality industry includes representation of large national hotel chains, convention centers, sporting arenas, event/entertainment venues, liquor licensees, food services businesses and public and private transportation authorities and businesses.. Dave represents clients throughout Massachusetts, has successfully tried cases (first and second chair) in the Massachusetts (state) Superior and District Courts and has appeared in every state and federal court department in Massachusetts.  Dave has also successfully appeared before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”).  See, e.g., Fillepp v. Boston Gas Company, Inc., 85 Mass. App. Ct. 901 (2014); Lev v. Beverly Enterprises-Massachusetts, Inc., 457 Mass. 234 (2010).

David is an experienced business lawyer and handles a variety of general corporate law matters including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings (including venture capital transactions on both the company and investor sides) and corporate governance issues. David also frequently represents corporate clients with respect to intellectual property, entity formation, securities law compliance, and complex contract matters.. David routinely represents clients in the manufacturing, health care, and financial services industries, but focuses his practice in the technology space, including the representation of internet-based ventures and mobile application developers. David especially enjoys representing early stage companies in connection with capital raising matters.Representative Matters

David is a trial and appellate attorney with over 20 years of legal experience. He represents businesses and individuals in business and commercial disputes, employment litigation and real estate controversies. David regularly represents clients in lawsuits, arbitrations and mediations in Massachusetts and throughout the United States. He also has extensive experience as an appellate lawyer, having argued over 30 appeals before state and federal appellate courts on a range of legal issues.. David began his legal career as a litigator with the international law firm of Mintz Levin from 1999 to 2004. There, he represented Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of business and commercial disputes.. From 2005 to 2012, David served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where he represented numerous state agencies and boards in cases challenging administrative decisions. Since leaving the Attorney General’s Office, David has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General, representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on special assignments.. David also served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted criminal cases involving violent crime, drunk driving, larceny, financial fraud, and many other offenses. While at the Middlesex DA’s Office, David was the lead prosecutor in numerous trials before juries and judges.. Prior to launching Drohan Hitt & Hadas along with his colleagues Tom Drohan and John Hitt, David ran a boutique litigation firm from 2012 to 2016, where he primarily served individuals and small businesses in a variety of disputes in state and federal courts.. David received a B.A. in U.S. History from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in 1994. He was awarded his J.D., cum laude, in 1998 from Boston College Law School. David is a member of the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Bar Association.. David resides in Winchester, Massachusetts.. Obtained favorable jury verdict for technology company executive in case alleging violations of Massachusetts Wage Act by employer.. Successfully appealed court decision terminating ex-spouse’s alimony payments under Alimony Reform Act.. Successfully petitioned court for summary judgment on behalf of Thermo Electron Corp. in a multimillion dollar breach-of-contract action.. Obtained preliminary injunction against seller of large commercial real estate parcel, leading to favorable settlement terms.. Successfully petitioned court to dismiss lawsuit brought by former Executive Director of the Massachusetts Film Office against the Massachusetts Marketing Partnership.. Defeated lawsuit seeking to force Commonwealth to construct a multi-million dollar mass transit project to mitigate the effects of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, known unofficially as the Big Dig.. Successfully represented the Massachusetts Housing Appeals Committee in defeating a challenge to the validity of a G.L. c. 40B comprehensive permit issued for the construction of a large affordable housing project.. In a case of first impression, successfully represented the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission against a lawsuit challenging its authority to regulate on-line sellers of alcohol.. Represented Commissioner of Revenue before Supreme Judicial Court in case concern-ing complex calculations of interest owed to taxpayers entitled to abatement.

Court Admissions: United States Court of International Trade and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  CGBP (Certified Global Business Professional) and a licensed Real Estate Broker.

Connor J. Gilbert is a Trial Attorney within Morgan & Morgan's Boston office. He has significant experience litigating motor-vehicle crash, catatrophic injury, and medical malpractice cases.

Concentrating in creditors' rights and business insolvency, Jim represents banks, hedge funds, leasing and finance companies, commercial landlords, trade and other creditors in enforcing their rights in all manner of workout, debt restructuring and insolvency proceedings. Jim has also served as counsel to Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy trustees and he has served as counsel to creditors’ committees in Chapter 11 cases. Jim has also represented sellers and purchasers of assets in bankruptcy proceedings. Jim has served as a state court receiver and has represented secured creditors in receivership proceedings. Jim has appeared before various state and federal courts throughout New England. He has appeared in bankruptcy courts throughout the United States.. Jim served as law clerk to Thomas W. Lawless, Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association as well as the American Bankruptcy Institute. He has written numerous articles and lectured extensively on bankruptcy and creditors' rights issues.. Jim has been named a Massachusetts "Super Lawyer" for eleven successive years between 2004 and 2015.. Jim resides in Reading, Massachusetts and serves as a director and former President of the Reading Scholarship Foundation and as a director of Reading Cooperative Bank.

Colleen Towle concentrates her practice in all aspects of civil and employment litigation. Colleen focuses her employment practice on representing management in employment-related matters including discrimination and wrongful termination claims, contract disputes, wage and hour complaints, non-competition and protection of trade secrets, union organization, grievances and arbitration. Colleen also drafts employment contracts, personnel policies and other employment-related documents. Colleen has experience representing colleges, universities and secondary schools on a wide variety of education issues, including business, employment, operational, and regulatory matters. Colleen has been selected for inclusion in the 2008, and 2010-2013 Massachusetts Rising Stars. Boston Magazine included Colleen in the "Top Women in Law" list for 2013 and 2014.

Claudia Lagos began her legal career at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, where she worked for two years. At the Committee, Attorney Lagos successfully defended hundreds of clients accused of crimes including, but not limited to, drug transactions, hate crimes, failure to register as a sex offender, sex for fee, operating under the influence, various motor vehicle offenses, larceny, fraud, assault and battery, violations of restraining orders, and embezzlement.. Prior to joining the Committee, Attorney Lagos graduated from Boston College Law School, in Newton, MA, in 2011, during which she worked at Greater Boston Legal Services and the New Hampshire Public Defender. Attorney Lagos graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with honors in 2008. She is also fluent in Spanish.

Carla M. Moynihan, partner and chair of the firm's Real Estate Department, has over 25 years of transactional experience advising clients in all aspects of their acquisition, disposition, leasing, permitting, construction, and financing projects.. Carla’s clients include owners, institutions, developers, retailers, individual investors, hospitals, hotels, state agencies, municipalities, and lenders. She represents these clients in single asset and portfolio transactions for hotel, retail, office, multi-family, or industrial uses, advising on purchase and sale agreements, joint ventures, investments, financings, development agreements, and architectural and construction contracts. Her financing experience includes advising on complex CMBS loan agreements.. In addition to her transactional practice, Carla guides clients throughout the permitting and public land approval process at federal, state, and local levels, including the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the City of Boston Board of Appeal, the Boston Planning and Redevelopment Agency, and neighborhood architectural/landmark commissions.

Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the Employment Department, counsels and represents executives and professionals in sophisticated employment and compensation matters and employment litigation.. He handles a wide range of matters, including contract negotiation and enforcement, discrimination, whistleblowing, wage and hour issues, and wrongful termination. In particular, Brian advises executives and professionals regarding employment agreements, change of control agreements, equity and deferred compensation vehicles, non-competition and other restrictive covenants, severance /separation terms, and transition agreements.

Boston-based business and regulatory attorney.