About FMG

Financial Services and Banking

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Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a leading litigation firm, with over 190 attorneys nationally in 20 offices in
10 states. FMG serves clients through its practice sections in Appellate Advocacy, Commercial
Litigation/Directors & Officers, Construction & Design Law, Data Security, Privacy & Technology, Financial
Services and Banking, Government Law, Insurance Coverage and Extra-Contractual Liability, Labor and
Employment, Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions and Tort & Catastrophic Loss. With offices in
California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
and Rhode Island, FMG attorneys serve as trusted counsel to corporations and governments throughout
the country, providing practical, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for legal issues.

The FMG Difference

• Experienced, responsive partners serve as your "personal lawyer"
• Long-term relationships built on trust
• Efficient, cost-effective legal solutions

Our Attorneys

FMG attorneys have earned a national reputation for achieving practical, successful results in their
practice areas. Each of the firm's practice group leaders and many of the firm's attorneys have been
named a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine. Our attorneys are diverse, bright and tenacious -
always advocating for their clients' best interests. We have handled civil disputes and litigation
proceedings in state and federal courts throughout the country, including before the Supreme Court of
the United States.

National Practice Sections

• Appellate Advocacy – FMG has one of the nation's premier appellate practices with seasoned
appellate lawyers who handle all aspects of state and federal appeals including multiple
appearances before the United States Supreme Court.

• Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers – Our attorneys represent clients of all sizes covering
the full spectrum of large and sophisticated commercial litigation, involving complex business or
financial transactions, multi-jurisdictional claims and numerous plaintiffs and defendants.

• Construction and Design Law – FMG's attorneys combine their technical knowledge with legal
excellence to resolve the full gamut of construction industry issues, including defective
construction and design claims, contract preparation, negligence claims, securing payment,
general advice and counsel.

• Data Security, Privacy & Technology – Our attorneys serve as breach counsel, defend clients
against government investigations or enforcement actions, as well as third-party litigation such
as class action lawsuits and all manner of Tech E&O claims.

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• Financial Services and Banking – FMG's Financial Services practice group is a multi-disciplinary
team of professionals who represent financial institutions, as well as financial professionals, in a
wide spectrum of transactional, regulatory, and litigation-related matters.

• Government Law – Hundreds of local governments, including cities, counties, sheriffs, school
districts, housing authorities, hospitals, water authorities and development authorities have
turned to our attorneys to resolve issues involving virtually every aspect of government liability.

• Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith – Our team has handled insurance coverage and bad faith
litigation ranging from relatively minor declaratory judgment actions, to major inter-company
disputes, to the defense of multi-million dollar bad faith claims.

• Labor & Employment Law – Our nationally recognized employment team has defended cases in
45 states for all types of public and private employers.

• Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions – FMG's Professional Liability practice group has
decades of experience and unparalleled trial expertise in defending professionals and their
insurers in errors and omissions claims throughout the nation.

• Tort and Catastrophic Loss – Our attorneys defend high exposure death, assault, bodily injury,
and property damage claims arising out of products, premises, business operations and
advertising, including serving as national and coordinating counsel for a variety of carriers and
corporations in their litigation matters.

How Clients Benefit

Clients benefit from FMG's ability to develop and deliver the best legal result in a timely manner, without
the built-in, high overhead costs of many general practices or large law firms. Whether providing legal
counsel or litigating complex matters, our attorneys help clients successfully resolve time-consuming legal
disputes so they can get back to business.

Testimonials

"For many years we have counted on FMG's lawyers for their exceptional legal ability and depth
of knowledge in our industry. They understand all aspects of the complex construction and
commercial issues we encounter. They are very practical and cost effective in helping us achieve
our business goals." – Executive VP and General Counsel, Tensar Corporation

"FMG brings a practical, reasoned approach as our employment attorneys in dealing with difficult
issues. Based upon their depth of knowledge, we continually rely upon them for their counsel and
know they will always put our interests first." – Executive Vice President, CFO, C.W. Matthews
Contracting Co., Inc.

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Financial Services and Banking

FMG's Financial Services & Banking National Practice Section is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
who represent financial institutions, as well as financial professionals, in a wide spectrum of transactional,
regulatory, and securities matters in both litigated and non-litigated contexts. Our professionals have a
comprehensive understanding of the financial services industry and their practice includes a number of
sub-specialties including accountants and financial professionals, registered representatives and
investment advisors, broker-dealers and Registered Investment Advisors (RIA). FMG's legal team
represents financial institutions, their senior executives, brokers and other registered personnel in
securities arbitration, litigation and regulatory matters. Our professionals also provide counseling in
emerging areas of law such as data security and privacy issues, financial elder abuse, and guidelines issued
by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The group's Partners have represented clients
ranging from community banks to money-center financial institutions, including commercial banks and
savings institutions, finance companies, credit card issuers, trust companies, investment advisors, broker-
dealers, credit unions, mortgage originators, and insurance companies, in the areas shown below. Our
team includes former in-house counsel, CPA's, SEC officials, and chief compliance officers who have
decades of experience in all aspects of financial services CTA matters.

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Financial Services and Banking

Chad Weaver Shawn Bingham Robert Buckley Michael Bruyere Jill Dunn

Chair | LA: LAX; LA: Orange Partner | Atlanta Partner | Atlanta Partner | Atlanta Partner | Atlanta
County
Direct Dial: 678.996.9090 Direct Dial: 770.818.1298 Direct Dial: 770.818.1435 Direct Dial: 770.818.1409
Direct Dial: 562.583.2124 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

Daniel Lee Ali Sabzevari Michael Burwick Neil Hartzell Warren Hutchison Kevin Kenneally

Partner | Atlanta Partner | Atlanta Partner | Boston Partner | Boston; Providence Partner | Boston Partner | Boston

Direct Dial: 770.951.7328 Direct Dial: 770.303.8633 Direct Dial: 617.459.3678 Direct Dial: 617.963.5966 Direct Dial: 617.963.5967 Direct Dial: 617.963.5968
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jennifer Markowski Kirsten Patzer Nancy Reimer Justin Boron Bill Catto Sean Riley

Partner | Boston Partner | Boston Partner | Boston Partner | Cherry Hill; Partner | Cherry Hill; Partner | Cherry Hill;
Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia; Pittsburgh
Direct Dial: 617.807.8962 Direct Dial: 617.963.5983 Direct Dial: 617.963.5969
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Direct Dial: 215.289.4919 Direct Dial: 267.608.1740 Direct Dial: 215.279.8073
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

John Shea Robert Latham Marc Shrake Isis Miranda Joseph Roberts Michael Ruocco

Partner | Cherry Hill Partner | LA: Downtown Partner | LA: Downtown Senior Counsel | LA: Downtown Associate | LA: Downtown Associate | LA: Downtown

[email protected] Direct Dial: 213.615.7012 Direct Dial: 213.615.7039 Direct Dial: 213.615.7020 Direct Dial: 562.583.2129 Direct Dial: 424.350.3807
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Elizabeth Lowery Margot Parker Nikki Sachdeva David Chang Jennifer Weatherup Elizabeth Fellmeth

Partner | LA: LAX Partner | LA: LAX Senior Counsel | LA: LAX Associate | LA: LAX Associate | LA: LAX Partner | LA: Orange County

Direct Dial: 310.937.2066 Direct Dial: 310.937.2066 Direct Dial: 424.352.1842 Direct Dial: 424.352.1838 Direct Dial: 424.352.1829 Direct Dial: 310.937.2066
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Joseph Suarez Gregory Fayard David Molinari Robert Cutbirth

Associate | LA: Orange County Partner | Sacramento Partner | San Diego Partner | SF: Downtown

Direct Dial: 424.352.1842 Direct Dial: 916.472.3303 Direct Dial: 619.515.5419 Direct Dial: 415.352.6424
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice Michael J. Burwick

• Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers Partner
• Financial Services and Banking Direct Dial: 617.807.8967
• Government Law
[email protected]

Michael Burwick is a partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Boston office. He brings a quarter century of experience in securities law
including significant regulatory, transactional, and litigation experience. He has a proven track record of working with stake holders in the
financial services arena that includes investment advisers, brokers and dealers, pooled investment vehicles and private sponsors of
securities sold pursuant to Regulation D. As a law firm attorney, he has served financial firms of varying sizes and companies that are
based in New England, California, the Midwest, and many points in between. He has also served as a Chief Compliance Officer and a
Due Diligence Officer as well as General Counsel to several broker-dealers and registered investment advisers.

Mr. Burwick is a member of the State Bars of Florida and The District of Columbia and he is a candidate for admission on motion to the
Massachusetts State Bar. He is also a member of the Federal Bars of the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida and the
United States Tax Court. He holds leadership positions in various philanthropies including Autism Speaks and The New England Center
for Children. In his free time, Mr. Burwick enjoys sailing, boating, fishing, golf, tennis, and other outdoor activities as well as photography,
writing, and spending time with his wife, Nicole, and their three children.

Bar Admissions

• Florida
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
• The District of Columbia
• The United States Tax Court
• Massachusetts, Candidate for Admission on Motion

Education

• B.A. Sociology, Boston University with Distinction, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List Honors, Golden Key
• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude, Dean’s List Honors, Editorial Staff – Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics

o LL.M. in Securities Law and Financial Regulation, Georgetown University Law Center, CALI Excellence for the Future
Award in the Field of Financial Accounting for Attorneys, Dean’s List Honors

o LL.M. in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center, President of the Tax Council, Advisor to The Tax Lawyer, The
Official Publication of The American Bar Association

Awards

• 2019, 2020 – Recognized by “Who’s Who in American Law”
• 2019, 2020 – Recognized as one of "America's Top Lawyers" by the American Law Society
• 2019, 2020 – Recognized by “The Top 100” Magazine

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice A. Neil Hartzell

• Class Action Partner
• Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers Direct Dial: 617.963.5966
• Media, Advertising & Entertainment
• Products Liability [email protected]
• Tort & Catastrophic Loss

Neil Hartzell is a partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Boston and Providence offices. Mr. Hartzell has extensive experience in a broad
range of matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation including commercial disputes, antitrust, eminent
domain litigation, real estate, securities litigation and investigations, false claims act and state whistleblower, directors and officers,
business torts, trade secrets, copyright, trademark, patent, civil RICO, insurance coverage, including environmental and bad faith claims,
medical device litigation, class actions, contract actions, aviation, workplace and employment related matters, including discrimination
claims, ERISA, construction, and environmental including Chapter 21E and CERCLA claims, banking litigation, creditors and debtors in
bankruptcy proceedings, claims involving accountants, attorneys, design professionals as well as governmental investigations. He has
represented parties in zoning and permitting matters, and parties in loan workouts, including forbearance agreements, loan sales, related
litigation and bankruptcy.

Mr. Hartzell served as lead counsel in major cases involving environmental contamination, bank fraud, professional liability, securities,
directors and officers, toxic tort, antitrust, product liability, personal injury, class actions, and commercial disputes. As trial counsel, he
has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts, some of the largest in Massachusetts, in the area of environmental contamination. He has
successfully mediated numerous disputes, including legal and accounting malpractice and professional liability claims. He also has
extensive experience representing various entities, including the Program Manager, in connection with the Central Artery/Tunnel Project,
one of the most complex construction projects in U.S. history.

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts; Rhode Island
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Education

• J.D., Boston University School of Law
• B.A., Boston College, cum laude

Awards

• Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, 2021 Edition in the field of Commercial Litigation. For more information on the
selection process click here.

• "AV Preeminent" rated by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings System (Peer rating 5.0 out of 5.0)
• Recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine in the areas of Employment & Labor Law (2015)

and Environmental (2016-2017), Business Litigation (2018)
• Elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, 2015. For more information on the selection process click here.
• Verdict on behalf of client in alleged stock fraud case listed on one of 10 top defense verdicts in 2016 by Court View Network.

For article click here.

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice Warren D. Hutchison

• Accountants Liability Partner
• Appellate Advocacy Direct Dial: 617.963.5967
• Architects & Engineers [email protected]
• Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers
• Construction and Design
• Financial Services and Banking
• Media, Advertising, & Entertainment
• Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions

Warren Hutchison is a partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Boston and Providence offices. Mr. Hutchison is a trial and appellate
lawyer with experience in a broad range of civil litigation matters for both corporate and individual clients. His areas of practice include
unfair competition, trademarks, trade secrets, partnerships, breach of warranty, intellectual property, professional liability of architects,
engineers, attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, financial planners, real estate brokers, and surveyors, toxic torts, personal injury,
employment and environmental claims. Mr. Hutchison has experience in the litigation and settlement of class actions and antitrust claims.

Mr. Hutchison's experience in the financial and securities industry includes defending disputes arising out of (1) the purchase and sale of
securities and obligations of financial institutions to commercial and individual customers and competitors, (2) lender liability and (3) credit
reporting.

Mr. Hutchison has successfully defended design professionals where owners and developers have sued for malpractice and breach of
contract and sought recovery for project delays, lack of design coordination, design and construction defects, the release of environmental
hazards, structural failures, and gas explosions, as well as claims by contractors for project delays, additional costs of construction, failure
to administer construction activities professionally and unfair and deceptive practices.

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Education

• J.D., Harvard Law School
• B.S., University of Pittsburgh, summa cum laude

Awards

• Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, 2021 Edition in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, and
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

• Recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine in the areas of Civil Litigation Defense,
Professional Liability: Defense, and Business Litigation, 2005 & 2013 – 2017

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice Kevin G. Kenneally

• Class Action Partner
• Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers Direct Dial: 617.963.5968
• Education Law [email protected]
• Healthcare Litigation
• Financial Services and Banking
• Products and Medical Devices Liability
• Professional Liability Defense
• Sustainability Law
• Tort and Catastrophic Loss

Kevin Kenneally is a Partner and Office Chair in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Boston office. He brings over 25 years of local and national experience in
complex litigation including multi-district and class action litigation. He has a demonstrated track record of success in high stakes trials, mediation and
litigation management. Mr. Kenneally repeatedly has been recognized as one of Massachusetts outstanding defense trial and business lawyers, including
selection by Super Lawyers for Business Litigation for over 15 consecutive years. He also has been recognized on three occasions by his peers, including
for 2021, as “Lawyer of the Year” in Class Actions and Mass Torts by Best Lawyers in America and has been selected for Best Lawyers in several practice
areas.

Mr. Kenneally has lectured throughout the country on trial tactics, litigation strategies and a variety of other topics. He is an editor of Traps for the Unwary,
now in its 6th Edition, the attorney risk management publication of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He served as a Trustee of the Massachusetts Bar
Foundation and is a Life Fellow and a Louis D. Brandeis Fellow of the Foundation.

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Education

• J.D., Suffolk University Law School, cum laude
• B.A., The College of the Holy Cross

Awards

• Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, 2021 Edition in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants,
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

• Named Best Lawyers' 2017 and 2015 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants "Lawyer of the Year" for Boston, MA.

• Recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a "Local Litigation Star" for General Commercial Litigation and Product Liability, 2016, 2017 & 2018
• Recognized as a "Benchmark Litigation Star" in Massachusetts, Benchmark Litigation Magazine 2012 – 2014.

• Recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine in the areas of Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts, and
Professional Liability: Defense, 2004 – 2017.

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice Jennifer L. Markowski

• Appellate Advocacy Partner
• Education Law Direct Dial: 617.807.8962
• Financial Services and Banking [email protected]
• Healthcare
• HOA
• Labor and Employment
• Professional Liability

Jennifer Markowski is a Partner in the firm's Boston and Providence offices. She is an experienced trial lawyer who has
tried cases to verdict throughout New England. Ms. Markowski’s practice focuses on the defense of employment and

professional liability claims.

Ms. Markowski regularly represents her labor and employment clients in arbitration and mediation, and she handles matters
before federal and state courts, and also before administrative agencies including Massachusetts Commission Against
Discrimination (MCAD). Her labor and employment practice fully encompasses the issues that employers may face in
managing and interacting with employees, including employment discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour
claims, FMLA and ADA claims, and disputes surrounding enforcement and defense of non-compete, non-solicitation and
confidentiality agreements. She also advises clients on various employment decisions and provides training and counseling
on employment issues.

In her free time, she enjoys watching her daughter on the soccer fields as well as being outdoors and active with her family.
She loves to run, practice yoga, and take family ski trips.

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island
• United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Education

• J.D., Suffolk University Law School, cum laude
• B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Awards

• “Top Women of Law,” Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2014)
• Super Lawyers (2016-2019)
• “Rising Star,” Super Lawyers (2010-2014)

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice Kirsten Patzer

• Financial Services and Banking Partner
• Labor and Employment Law Direct Dial: 617.963.5983

[email protected]

Kirsten Patzer is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Boston office. Ms. Patzer is a trial attorney with a practice focused on
representing and counseling financial services firms, financial advisors, and registered investment advisors. As former in-house counsel
to several financial institutions, including the largest independent broker dealer in the United States and a Fortune 500 financial
services company, she brings a distinctive set of skills, experiences, and insights to her litigation practice.

Ms. Patzer’s experience includes defending broker dealers and financial professionals in hundreds of arbitration and litigation matters,
involving an array of issues including: selling away, misappropriation of funds, expungement, investment suitability, churning, fraud, and
product due diligence. She has also handled a variety of employment related matters involving hostile work environment, discrimination,
and retaliation claims. In addition to her experience with traditional employment litigation, Ms. Patzer has had dozens of matters in front
of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s arbitration forum where she has defended her clients against allegations of wrongful
termination, defamation, tortious interference with contract, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.

In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Patzer has also represented clients in regulatory matters before FINRA, the SEC, the Certified
Financial Planning Board, and state securities and insurance agencies throughout the country.

When she isn’t zealously advocating for her clients, Ms. Patzer enjoys solo travel adventures, throwing dinner parties for her friends
and neighbors, skiing with her niece and nephew, and attending the Boston Ballet.

Bar Admissions
• Massachusetts

Education
• JD, Northeastern University School of Law
• BA, Music Performance (Viola), Metropolitan State University of Denver

Professional Associations and Memberships
• Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
• American Bar Association (co-chair of the Women in Securities Litigation Division)
• Southeastern Women in Financial Services
• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

Past Employment Positions
• Vice President, Associate General Counsel at LPL Financial
• Associate General Counsel at Raymond James Financial
• Counsel at Fidelity Investments

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Attorney Biography

Areas of Practice Nancy M. Reimer

• Accountants Liability Partner
• Financial Services and Banking Direct Dial: 617.693.5969
• Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions
[email protected]

Nancy Reimer is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary's Boston office. She is Vice Chair of the Firm's Professional

Liability/Errors & Omissions, and Chair of Accountants Liability National Practice Team.

Ms. Reimer focuses on a wide range of complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, including trials and
appeals, alternative dispute venues, grand jury proceedings, state and federal investigations, and SEC investigations. She
also appears before professional licensing and disciplinary boards. She devotes the majority of her practice to the defense
of professional malpractice claims against accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, securities brokers and other
professionals, as well as breach of fiduciary duty claims and claims against directors and officers of corporations. She also
counsels clients in prevention techniques for avoiding litigation and other risk exposures.

Ms. Reimer has represented national, regional and small accounting firms in connection with a variety of claims brought by
clients and client successors, including trustees and liquidators in connection with claims involving employee defalcations,
going concern disclosures, revenue recognition issues, valuations, accounting for tax liabilities, internal controls issues,
balance sheet presentation issues, and wills and trust issues. She is often quoted in leading publications including, the
National Law Journal, Accounting Today and The Journal of Accountancy.

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• First Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

• J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
• B.A., Clark University, cum laude

Awards

• Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, 2021 Edition in the fields of Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and
Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

• Recognized as one of the “Top Women Lawyers in Massachusetts” in Boston Magazine in the area of Business
Litigation, 2015 - 2020

• Recognized as a "Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation" in Corporate Counsel and The American
Lawyer magazines, 2012

• Recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine in the areas of Business Litigation,
Professional Liability: Defense, and Civil Litigation Defense, 2004, 2006, 2013-2019

• Listed by Boston magazine as a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer” in 2005, 2007
and 2013-2019

• "AV Preeminent" rated by Martindale-Hubbell

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