Choate Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2022 Edition

The Best Lawyers in America^® has recognized 43 Choate attorneys in its 2022 edition. Recognition in Best Lawyers^® is based entirely on peer review and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Three of Choate’s partners – Robert M. Buchanan, Jr. (Litigation - Antitrust), Michael T. Gass (Corporate Compliance Law), and Douglas R. Gooding (Litigation - Bankruptcy) – were named “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston for their respective practice areas. These recognitions are awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region.

Choate also had three attorneys – Kristen C. Buteau, (Patent Law), Brian E. Reese, Ph.D. (Intellectual Property Law), and Stephanie L. Schonewald, Ph.D. (Intellectual Property Law) – listed as “Ones to Watch” for the second year in a row. These awards are given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S.

Many of the Firm’s attorneys were listed in multiple categories. Our Best Lawyers include:

• Antitrust Law – Robert M. Buchanan, Jr.
• Appellate Practice – Joan A. Lukey, and Margaret H. Marshall, A. Hugh Scott
• Banking and Finance Law – James A. McDaniel, Peter M. Palladino, and John F. Ventola
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law – Douglas R. Gooding, Kevin J. Simard, and John F. Ventola
• Bet-the-Company Litigation – Jack Cinquegrana and Joan A. Lukey
• Biotechnology & Life Sciences Law – Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, Ph.D. and Eric J. Marandett
• Business Organizations – William P. Gelnaw, Jr.
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law – A. Silvana (Nan) Giner and Robert V. Jahrling III
• Commercial Litigation – Michael Bunis, Mark D. Cahill, Jack Cinquegrana, Robert S. Frank, Jr., Michael T. Gass, Joan A. Lukey, Margaret H. Marshall, E. Macey Russell, and A. Hugh Scott
• Corporate Law – William P. Gelnaw, Jr., Robert V. Jahrling III, Brian P. Lenihan, John A. Meltaus, Stephen O. Meredith, and Peter M. Palladino
• Corporate Compliance Law – Michael T. Gass
• Corporate Governance Law – Michael T. Gass
• Criminal Defense: General Practice – Jack Cinquegrana and Diana K. Lloyd
• Criminal Defense: White Collar – Jack Cinquegrana, Diana K. Lloyd, A. Hugh Scott, and Melissa Bayer Tearney
• Employment Law: Individuals – Joan A. Lukey
• Employment Law: Management – Alison F. Reif
• Health Care Law – Lee Feldman, Julia Hesse, and Christine G. Savage
• Litigation: Antitrust – Robert M. Buchanan, Jr.
• Litigation: Bankruptcy – Douglas R. Gooding and John F. Ventola
• Litigation: First Amendment – Joan A. Lukey
• Litigation: Intellectual Property – Michael Bunis, Robert S. Frank, Jr., Eric J. Marandett, and Paul D. Popeo
• Litigation: Labor & Employment – Joan A. Lukey
• Litigation: Patent – Robert S. Frank, Jr. and Eric J. Marandett
• Litigation: Personal Injury (Plaintiffs) – Joan A. Lukey
• Litigation: Product Liability (Defendants) – Joan A. Lukey
• Litigation: Securities – Jack Cinquegrana and Diana K. Lloyd
• Mergers & Acquisitions Law – Robert V. Jahrling III
• Non-Profit/Charities Law – Charles A. Cheever
• Patent Law – Brenda Herschbach Jarrell, Ph.D.
• Privacy and Data Security Law – Adam J. Bookbinder
• Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law – Louis J. Marett
• Project Finance Law – Peter M. Palladino
• Real Estate Law – Gregg B. Cosimi, Brian King, and Paul C. Laudano
• Securities/Capital Markets Law – Robert V. Jahrling III
• Securities Regulation – John R. Pitfield
• Securitization and Structured Finance Law – Peter M. Palladino
• Tax Law – Louis J. Marett
• Technology Law – John A. Meltaus
• Trade Secrets Law – Paul D. Popeo
• Trusts & Estates – Kristin T. Abati, Charles A. Cheever, A. Silvana (Nan) Giner, and Brian W. Monnich
• Venture Capital Law – Brian D. Goldstein, Kimberley J. Kaplan-Gross, Brian P. Lenihan, and John A. Meltaus