Adam Slutsky > Goodwin > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin has a unique strategic focus on key industry sectors, notably life sciences, technology, and real estate, handling transactions and consequent litigation across the US, Europe and Asia. The firm also has a large private equity practice that is among the leading players in the expansive middle market sector, and this also generates work for the litigation department. Deborah Birnbach leads the practice, as well as being a key member of the life sciences group, and her track record in securities and shareholder litigation is notable. Adam Slutsky is also active in disputes in after healthcare deals. All lawyers are based in Boston. Michael Jones left to join Holland & Knight LLP.

Goodwin is known as one of the leading life sciences firms in the US, as well as a prominent player in matters concerning technology companies and REITs. The firm is handling a growing volume of class actions, derivative cases and SEC investigations, particularly for tech companies. Clients note that the firm’s ‘judgement, subject knowledge and guidance is outstanding’ and are ‘impressed with their technical insights combined with practical experience’. Deborah Birnbach leads the practice from Boston, where Adam Slutsky and Caroline Bullerjahn are among the standout partners. Birnback and Bullerjahn obtained full dismissal of a securities class action against biopharma company Alkermes plc, which was accused of making misstatements and omissions regarding the development program for a clinical stage drug for a major depressive disorder. Daniel Roeser in New York is representing underwriting syndicates in a putative securities class action filed in Florida federal court against Axogen. Key partner Brian Pastuszenski retired, but Jonathan Shapiro in San Francisco from Baker Botts L.L.P. (who is ‘a highly capable attorney with a dynamic and empathetic personality’) reinforces the firm’s stronghold in its key sectors. Jonathan Hecht in Washington DC joined from the SEC and is ‘a transformative presence’ in enforcement matters.