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Todd advises on all aspects of transactional M&A for private equity and strategic companies, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures. He also advises on institutional investments including single investor funds, co-investments, and direct investments.. Mr. Boudreau is an active member of the business community. He serves on various committees of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and as host for the ILPA’s emerging managers conference and institutional /private equity summit. He is a member of the National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA), National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA), and American Bar Association (ABA), and he serves on the ABA’s private equity sub-committee.. Mr. Boudreau has also served on the board of directors of the Boston Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) for six years and as a judge for MassChallenge entrepreneurship competition and the Verizon Powerful Answers Award, and he annually sponsors the Swissnex Entrepreneurship for Technology and Life Sciences.. Mr. Boudreau is Peer Review Rated as AV® Preeminent™, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system. He lives in West Newton with his wife and three daughters.. REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS*PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO COMPANY TRANSACTIONS  •  Counsel to a Boston-based private equity firm in connection with the disposition of a California-based royalty business.  •  Counsel to a technology-focused private equity firm in connection with the acquisition of a California-based software company.  •  Counsel to a leading alternative investment manager in connection with a Midwest-based proposed acquisition of residential inpatient health services company.  •  Counsel to a leading private equity and venture capital firm in connection with a secondary offering of shares for a New York-based medical practice group.  •  Counsel to a Canadian investment banking and financial services company in connection with the public offering of shares for a United Kingdom-based diagnostics company.  •  Counsel to a Florida-based investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a Midwest-based bedding manufacturing company.  •  Counsel to a California-based private equity investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a Southwest-based transportation services company.  •  Counsel to a Connecticut-based hedge fund in connection with numerous roll-up acquisitions of aerospace and defense companies in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France, Korea, Canada, China, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Mauritius.. STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS  •  Counsel to an Italy-based manufacturer of components for gas turbines, steam turbines and aerostructures in connection with the acquisition of U.S.-based aerospace and defense division of a British engineering company.  •  Counsel in connection with a U.S.-based independent, assisted, and skilled nursing facilities roll-up for a strategic acquirer.  •  Counsel to a leading medical device manufacturer in connection with the acquisition of a U.S. medical device maker.  •  Counsel to a California-based environmental services consulting company in connection with the sale to a U.S.-based private equity fund.  •  Counsel to a U.S. producer of aerospace components and equipment in connection with the sale of an aerospace and defense company to a leading motion and control technology company.  •  Counsel to a U.S. aerospace and defense company in connection with its sale to a graphite electrode and petroleum coke manufacturer.  •  Counsel to a U.S.-based SaaS company in connection with the recapitalization of the company with a U.S.-based private equity fund.  •  Counsel to a public United Kingdom-based financial technology company in connection with the divestiture of a U.S.-based subsidiary to management (MBO).  •  Counsel to a U.S.-based media company in connection with a Series A & B institutional financing.. LIMITED PARTNER, FUND FORMATION AND INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS  •  Counsel to fund managers in all aspects of fund formation for discretionary and non-discretionary alternative investment transactions, including fixed income, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, oil and gas, fundraising, and day-to-day governance and compliance.  •  Counsel with limited partner representation in connection with discretionary and non-discretionary investments for Oaktree Capital Management, White Deer Energy Fund, KPS Special Situations, AQR Capital Management, PIMCO, Fortress, Altaris Health Partners, Olympus Growth Fund VI, Catterton Partners and Trilantic Capital Partners.  •  Counsel to various U.S. and European funds in connection with the sale of limited partnership investment in various private equity, real estate, and venture capital funds (secondaries).  •  Counsel in connection with $250 million single investor fund with Credit Suisse Asset Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $1.1 billion single investor fund with Cerberus Capital Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $500 million single investor fund with Highbridge Capital Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $400 million separately managed account with Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG).  •  Counsel in connection with $350 million separately managed account with ARES Capital Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $350 million separately managed account with LCM Partners.  •  Counsel in connection with $200 million direct investment into an Industry Funds Management open-ended infrastructure investment program fund.  •  Counsel in connection with $160 million single investor fund to invest alongside White Oak Global Advisors.*Matters were handled while at a prior firm.. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS  •  No Longer “Alternative”: Building a Diverse Impact Theme Portfolio Through Private Equity, Impact Capitalism Summit Nantucket, Nantucket, MA (July 17-18, 2019)  •  “Beyond the DDQ,” Panelist, ILPA Emerging Manager Showcase 2018, New York, NY (November 6, 2018)  •  “Private Equity Portfolio Company Corporate Governance,” Panelist, 2017 NDI Executive Exchange, Chicago, IL (November 7, 2017)  •  “What’s the Fuss about Private Equity Fees?” Moderator, Public Pension Financial Forum, North Charleston, SC (October 23-26, 2016)  •  “Working Capital Focused on the Future,” Speaker, McGladrey University, Boston, MA ( June 25, 2014). PUBLICATIONS  •  Quoted, “Private Equity Service Provider Predictions for 2019,” Institutional Limited Partners Association (December 2018)  •  Interview, "Could Elon Musk lose control of Tesla?” CNN Money (August 18, 2018)  •  Featured, “Q&A: How PE Firms are Dealing with Fallout from the Latest Tax Changes,” Pitchbook (July 10, 2018)  •  Co-author, “Navigating the Market - Emerging Private Fund Manager Overview to Raising Institutional Investor Capital,” Emerging Manager Monthly (August 1, 2017)  •  Quoted, “Personnel Trumps All Factors When Evaluating Emerging Managers: Survey,” Emerging Manager Monthly (August 2017)  •  Co-author, “Private Equity Portfolio Company Political Activity,” The Journal of Private Equity (Summer 2016)  •  Co-author, “The Bespoke Solution—Advantages and Challenges in Tailoring Single Investor Funds,” Bloomberg BNA Pension & Benefits Daily (August 25, 2015)  •  Quoted, “New England deal flow likely to rise for the remainder of the year.” Mergermarket & Dealreporter (July 11, 2014)  •  Featured Member, The Link (Summer 2014). EDUCATION. •  University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1995). •  Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1998)

Peter M. Barlow is a founding partner of Kates & Barlow, PC.. In 1987, after four years of service in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps where he spent considerable time prosecuting court-martials, Mr. Barlow was hired by Widett, Slater & Goldman, PC to be part of Robert Kates’ Family Law Group. Over the next twenty years, Mr. Barlow worked diligently to become one of the preeminent family law attorneys in Massachusetts. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Barlow was a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP. Prior to that, he was a partner at the former firm of Goldstein & Manello, PC, and at Epstein Becker & Green, PC.. Mr. Barlow has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer since 2004 and is listed in the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publication, Woodward and White’s The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law. He has accepted judicial appointments as a Discovery Master and as counsel to a soldier serving in Iraq. Mr. Barlow has written articles on family law topics and is a frequent lecturer on a variety of subjects including: the introduction of expert testimony at trial; high conflict child custody cases; jurisdictional issues; trial advocacy; paternity; payment of college expenses; the Guardian ad litem process; and child removal actions.. Mr. Barlow has extensive experience in litigation, appearing predominately before the Probate & Family Courts throughout Eastern Massachusetts. He also has traveled to other counties, states and countries to serve his clients.. •  Litigating cases involving the valuation of closely held corporations, residential and commercial real estate; the treatment of inherited property, attribution of income, enforceability of prenuptial agreements; and all aspects of alimony and child support;•  Negotiating and drafting comprehensive divorce, premarital, post-marital, cohabitation, paternity, and post-divorce modification agreements, including detailed parenting plans and complex property divisions involving closely held corporations, tax provisions, and support provisions;•  Handling high conflict custody disputes, child removal actions, and incidents and allegations of spousal and child abuse;•  Discreetly representing professional athletes and other public figures in a variety of domestic and paternity related matters;•  Preparing appellate briefs and arguments for the Massachusetts Appeals Court;•  Providing pro bono representation to indigent clients through his membership in the Massachusetts Senior Lawyers for Justice.

Over 40 years of success.  Specializing in family and divorce law, criminal defense, attorney discipline proceedings and civil litigation.  The Law Firm of Matthew H. Feinberg provides the highest level of skill, knowledge and creativity to achieve the most favorable results for its clients.  Attorney Feinberg recognizes that in the areas of his specialties, clients confront life-altering challenges:  loss of liberty, disintegration of family, loss of reputation, loss of hard earned assets.  As a result, Attorney Feinberg is dedicated to sophisticated and aggressive advocacy while maintaining a personal, hands-on relationship with his clients.  In all cases, the goal is to collaborate with the client to achieve a successful resolution of these most difficult issues.

Morenberg Law has offices in Boston and Newton, Massachusetts.  We are happy to offer a free consulation by telephone or video conference.. We help businesses and employees to understand Massachusetts and federal employment laws.  Our lawyers can help resolve difficult workplace conflicts. We prepare and review severance agreements.  We review and update employee policy manuals. We also offer training for your team.. Our seasoned trial lawyers handle most employment and business litigation. Typical cases involve discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour issues, and contract claims. We also handle business litigation regarding contracts, leases, unfair trade practices, defamation, business collections, and professional licensure.. Finally, we help companies, non-profits, and professionals with varied business law issues. We help businesses to select the best legal entity, to negotiate complex contracts, and to protect against liability.

I have thirty years' experience in successfully resolving business disputes through litigation, mediation, and arbitration. My first focus in each case is preparation of a thorough, analytical and practical assessment, working with the client to develop an accurate picture and a strong, sensible strategy for optimal resolution at controlled cost. Each client has personal access to me throughout the representation, but we also have a "deep bench" of support in all relevant areas of legal expertise. My goals are to continue to improve in all aspects of the complicated problem-solving that we do, and to make each client a satisfied continuing member of a mutually beneficial network.. Business and partnership restructuring and separation; fiduciary and directors' and officers' disputes; patent, trademark and copyright litigation; bankruptcy litigation including claims resolution, contested matters and adversary proceedings; international arbitration.

I have been practicing all aspects of family law for nearly thirty years and those who do this sort of work can tell you that it takes a great deal of patience, compassion and understanding to do it well.  I live just north of Boston with my awesome wife and our four (yes, four!) great kids.  I am continuing to work on this Avvo profile because I think it is a great service to the community.  I hope to have some pictures and reviews and videos up soon.

Handle all phases of domestic relations practice, including drafting antenuptial agreements, preparing and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, mediation, negotiation, trial, post-trial motions and appellate practice. Handle primarily complex, high net worth cases presenting sophisticated and cutting edge legal and financial issues. Special interest in assisting parents with resolving their cases in a personalized matter which best preserves their ability to coparent effectively and meaningfully in the best interest of their children.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).  Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2015 - Present). Licensed in 2003, David Wilkinson has devoted his entire career to family law and divorce matters.  David has handled countless dissolution of marriage actions, paternity cases, and domestic violence matters.  He has litigated contentious cases involving well known individuals, but he has also handled cases simply by helping clients get the correct paperwork filed.  David served the court as a temporary judge in the past, and was also a supervising attorney for 7 years for the Community Law Project run by the California Western School of Law and the University of California at San Diego.  David is a past recipient of the Judy Keep award for his service to the community.  David is a member of the California and Massachusetts bars.

David E. Cherny is a founding partner of the Boston Law firm of Atwood & Cherny, P.C., a nationally recognized law firm concentrating in the practice of complex matrimonial litigation at both the trial and appellate court levels.. Mr. Cherny and his firm have been involved in numerous family law cases and appellate decisions which have had a significant role in shaping family law in Massachusetts. He has served as appellate counsel in over 50 cases to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Federal 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, including cases such as: Pierce v. Pierce;  Dematteo v. Dematteo;  Zaleski v. Zalesski; Rodman v. Rodman; Young v. Young; and, Van Arsdale v. Van Arsdale.

A full service immigration law firm, the Law Office of Joy A. Cahaly has been providing comprehensive processing services for nonimmigrant visas, permanent residency or "green card" status, and naturalization for family based and employment based cases since 1998. Attorney Joy A. Cahaly provides personalized, efficient, and excellent service to individuals, families, small businesses, and corporations located in Massachusetts and throughout the U.S.A.. Reasonable flat legal fees available. Fluent in Spanish. Proficient in Italian and French. Born and raised in the Boston area, Attorney Cahaly has also studied abroad in Cordoba, Spain, and lived and worked in New York, New York in the publishing and fashion industries.. A longtime member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and a cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School and Wellesley College, attorney Joy A. Cahaly has dedicated her law practice exclusively to immigration and naturalization law including defensive representation in immigration court proceedings since 1998. We understand how difficult and intimidating immigration matters can be, and we are committed to providing personalized, compassionate, high quality legal services to our clients every step of the way. As the grandchild of Syrian and Italian immigrants, Joy A. Cahaly has devoted her career as an attorney to helping immigrants navigate the complex web of U.S. immigration laws in order to successfully obtain the desired results. Offices conveniently located on Federal Street in Boston, Massachusetts, easily accessible via public transportation and steps away from the Red and Orange lines.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.