Ranking tables
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | USA
Massachusetts
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Cooley LLP 1 Years Ranked
Foley Hoag LLP 5 Years Ranked
Hinckley Allen 2 Years Ranked
Locke Lord LLP 2 Years Ranked
Sidley Austin LLP 1 Years Ranked
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 3 Years Ranked- Fick & Marx LLP
- Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey
- Miner Siddall LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Brian Kelly Nixon Peabody LLP5 Years Ranked
Brien T O'Connor Ropes & Gray LLP19 Years Ranked
Diana K Lloyd Choate Hall & Stewart LLP12 Years Ranked
Mark W Pearlstein McDermott Will & Emery LLP21 Years Ranked
Martin F Murphy Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP18 Years Ranked
Michael J Connolly Hinckley Allen21 Years Ranked
Michael K Fee Verrill Dana, LLP20 Years Ranked
Michael Kendall White & Case LLP13 Years Ranked- Tracy A MinerMiner Siddall LLP
Band 2
Jonathan Kotlier Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP11 Years Ranked
Laura McLane McDermott Will & Emery LLP4 Years Ranked
Melissa Bayer Tearney Choate Hall & Stewart LLP5 Years Ranked
Michelle Peirce Hinckley Allen3 Years Ranked
Robert Fisher Nixon Peabody LLP2 Years Ranked- Doug BrooksLibby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey
- Peter GelhaarDonnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
Band 3
Allison O'Neil Locke Lord LLP4 Years Ranked
Andrew E Lelling Jones Day3 Years Ranked
Anthony Fuller Hogan Lovells US LLP3 Years Ranked
Christopher Nasson K&L Gates4 Years Ranked
Cory Flashner Mintz2 Years Ranked
Danielle Pelot Choate Hall & Stewart LLP1 Years Ranked
Eoin Beirne Mintz3 Years Ranked
Eric Christofferson DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
George Varghese WilmerHale2 Years Ranked
Giselle Joffre Arnold & Porter2 Years Ranked
Greg Noonan Hogan Lovells US LLP1 Years Ranked
Jack Pirozzolo Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked
James Dowden Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked
Jennifer Chunias Goodwin2 Years Ranked- Luke Cadigan Cooley LLP3 Years Ranked
Maria Durant Hogan Lovells US LLP1 Years Ranked
Mark E Robinson Mintz16 Years Ranked
Maya P. Florence Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
Miranda Hooker Goodwin3 Years Ranked- Natashia Tidwell Mintz1 Years Ranked
Ryan DiSantis Locke Lord LLP1 Years Ranked
Sarah E Walters Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
William 'BJ' Trach Latham & Watkins LLP6 Years Ranked- Zachary Hafer Cooley LLP1 Years Ranked
- Aaron KatzAaron Katz Law LLC
- Frank LibbyLibby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey
- George VienDonnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Choate Hall & Stewart LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedChoate Hall & Stewart LLP has an established team of practitioners handling a broad range of commercial matters, including complex commercial litigation and both insurance and reinsurance disputes. Particular expertise in private equity and venture capital M&A cases, with further experience in appellate proceedings. Offers additional strength in white-collar defense and securities litigation.
1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP is highly commended for its strength in healthcare litigation, handling a range of matters including commercial disputes and government investigations. Particularly adept at defending against litigation and investigations arising from claims brought under the False Claims Act. Fine choice for antitrust, mass tort and data privacy litigation, as well as high-stakes class actions. Offers notable expertise in the healthcare sector, often acting for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
1 Nixon Peabody LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedNixon Peabody LLP has a well regarded practice offering representation to clients operating in a diverse array of industries, including financial services, life sciences, technology and healthcare. Handles a broad range of white-collar criminal defense work, government investigations and commercial disputes. Also noted for its strength in alternative dispute resolution, including mediations and arbitrations. Clients include corporates, institutions and individuals.
1 Ropes & Gray LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP has expert advisers across a myriad of complex disputes, including enforcement actions, regulatory investigations and litigation arising from corporate transactions. A broad client base spans a variety of diverse industries, including financial services, life sciences and telecommunications. Also esteemed for its adept handling of high profile securities litigation and related criminal proceedings. Experienced in working with shareholders, employees and consumers.
Band 2
2 GoodwinLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedGoodwin has a standout team with experience appearing before courts across the USA, up to the Supreme Court. Expertise spanning a range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, technology, finance and manufacturing. Possesses skill in alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance. Also noted for its defense of companies and individuals facing government investigation. Additionally offers capability in handling healthcare fraud class actions. Experience covers shareholder litigation and IPO disputes.
2 Hogan Lovells US LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedHogan Lovell's team is known for handling a wide range of white-collar and investigations matters for clients, including those concerning allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption, sanctions and money laundering. The firm has particular expertise in advising on issues relating to enforcement, whistle-blowing, criminal liability, regulatory violations, tax investigations and asset recovery. The group also has significant cross-border capabilities.
2 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP has an impressive bench of seasoned civil and criminal lawyers with extensive trial expertise. Well regarded for IP, mass tort and product liability litigation. Sector experience covers tobacco, education, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, among others.
2 MintzLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedMintz is widely respected for its broad capabilities across white-collar crime, securities litigation, bet-the-company commercial disputes and product liability matters. Adroitly handles matters for both high profile individuals and corporations. Regularly called upon to represent clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, among others. Possesses a strong bench of experienced trial lawyers and regulatory experts.
2 White & Case LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP is a respected international firm with a growing presence in the Boston market. Regularly called upon by both individuals and companies from industries including life sciences and financial services for sophisticated representation in criminal trials, appeals and investigations.
2 WilmerHaleLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedWilmerHale advises in areas such as securities litigation, state and federal criminal investigations and complex civil disputes. Acclaimed for its strength in cases involving IP matters. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds and financial services institutions. Provides extensive expertise with respect to FINRA arbitrations and SEC enforcement proceedings.- Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Cooley LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCooley LLP is widely sought after for its broad-based white-collar crime and government investigations practice. The team frequently represent high profile individuals and major corporations in cases concerning wire fraud and FCPA violations.3 Foley Hoag LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedFoley Hoag is recognized for its adept representation of clients before both State and Federal Courts. Areas of expertise include complex commercial disputes, IP litigation and white-collar criminal defense. Also highlighted for its expert representation of accounting firms in professional liability litigation. Sought after by major national clients for its additional capabilities in employment and insurance recovery litigation.3 Hinckley AllenLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHinckley Allen has extensive experience and expertise in the white-collar and government investigations space. Its team houses a number of former federal and state prosecutors. The group has specific expertise in healthcare fraud government contractor fraud, financial services fraud, and public corruption.3 Locke Lord LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLocke Lord LLP represents a range of clients including governmental bodies, nonprofits, major companies and individuals in investigations, enforcement proceedings and litigation. Equipped to advise clients across numerous regulated industries, such as energy, healthcare and banking.3 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has broad capabilities across white-collar crime, handling matters for major corporations and high profile individuals. The firm's client base spans a wide range of industries, including online retailers, tech manufacturers and financial institutions. The firm represents clients across a range of white-collar matters, including mail fraud, insider trading and money laundering.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a multinational litigation firm that houses a solid white-collar and government investigations group in Boston. The team is frequently engaged by individual and corporate clients for representation during sensitive government investigations. The firm offers further expertise in handling qui tam suits and internal investigations.- Fick & Marx LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3
- Libby Hoopes Brooks & MulveyLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3
- Miner Siddall LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2024 | Band 3