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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. > The Legal 500 Rankings

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): municipal Tier 1

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. has an established record in Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcies and governmental unit restructuring. It has landed key roles in the vast majority of large municipal bankruptcies of recent years, including Puerto Rico’s debt crisis and represented Ambac, a bond insurer, in the Chapter 9 bankruptcy of the City of Fairfield, Alabama. The firm typically operates on the buy-side thanks to its mix of bankruptcy and public finance expertise, representing a mixture of bondholders, bond trustees and bond insurers. It is also noted for Chapter 9 bankruptcies of healthcare districts. William Kannel advises numerous bondholders and indenture trustees, and has an outstanding record in Chapter 9 cases. Nathan Coco chairs the practice from New York and has represented clients in the Chapter 9 cases of Puerto Rico, City of Detroit, Coalinga Regional Hospital, and the City of San Bernardino, among others. Ian Hammel has extensive expertise in Chapter 9 municipal health care district hospital bankruptcies. Eric Blythe is another key member of the team. All individuals are based in Boston unless stated otherwise.

Healthcare > Service providers Tier 2

Primarily based in Washington DC, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. assists a varied roster of pharmacy, investor, and health plan clients. Karen Lovitch leads the team with her deep knowledge spanning healthcare private equity investments and AKS investigations, and Hope Foster is recommended for her specialism in the diagnostics and laboratory industry. San Francisco’s Daniel Cody utilizes his longstanding expertise in digital health to assist post-acute care entities and medtech companies with privacy and both state and federal level fraud and abuse investigations. Dividing her time between Boston and Miami, Deborah Daccord is known for her vast experience in M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures within the healthcare space. FCA expert Laurence Freedman routinely acts for hospitals in major investigations and complex disputes, while Lauren Moldawer is well placed to advise on matters concerning third-party payors and nurse staffing corporations. Boston-based Cassandra Paolillo is a key figure within the team who has knowledge of the regulatory aspects of transactions within the healthcare space, with a strong focus on private equity investments in ambulatory surgery and oncology providers.

M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier 2

Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense Tier 3

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.‘s white-collar defense practice represents high-profile individuals, foreign diplomats, and corporate executives in cases involving public corruption, money laundering, healthcare fraud, and other allegations. The firm also provides crisis management and public relations advice. The Boston office is led by Eóin Beirne, who represents boards of directors in internal investigations. Peter Chavkin, head of the New York team, handles major investigations into fraud, insider trading, and financial misconduct. Also in New York are Jason Halperin, who advises non-profit organizations, and David Siegal, an experienced litigator.

Dispute resolution > E-discovery Tier 3

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is a recognised firm within the discovery space for its innovative approaches to document analysis, review and production. The firm’s e-data consulting group is led by John Koss in Boston, who excels in counselling clients on issues of information governance, e-discovery readiness and the utilization of AI in data systems.

Labor and employment > Immigration Tier 3

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. stands out for its strength in obtaining H-1B visas and in the EB-5 financing space, both popular choices for foreign companies and investors launching US operations. The group’s expertise is also sought after by entrepreneurial clients seeking advice on corporate formation and immigration status planning. John Quill is responsible for leading the team and brings significant experience obtaining non-immigrant visas for companies and their employees. William Coffman is regularly sought out to represent clients in immigration matters before the USCIS and DoL. Angel Feng is the go-to for obtaining non-immigrant work visas and employment-based visas. Former co-head Susan Cohen retired in 2024, while Douglas Hauer departed the firm in April 2025. All lawyers mentioned are situated in the Boston office.

Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 3

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. represents a broad range of clients with employment matters in a variety of transactional contexts. New York-based Michael Arnold leads the team and handles matters from advising on internal investigations to defending C-suite employees in litigation proceedings. In San Diego, Jen Rubin is regularly turned-to by clients in the tech, financial services, publishing, professional services, manufacturing, industrial and health industries. Geri Haight and Natalie Groot are located in Boston; Haight specializes in litigation, internal investigations and compliance as well as IP and trade secret matters, while Groot regularly leads investigations and employee training.

Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory Tier 3

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.‘s practice represents clients from across the broadband, cable, media, satellite, tech and wireless industries. Based in Washington DC, the team handles a variety of regulatory issues, from FCC work and litigation to net neutrality and broadband funding matters. Angela Y. Kung heads the group and routinely advises clients on FCC rules and regulations. Tara Corvo is an expert in legislation and regulatory policy, while T. Scott Thompson specializes in wireless and wireline matters. Dan Reing advises communications companies on regulatory and litigation issues and Christen B’anca Glenn is well-versed in regulatory, transactional and compliance matters, with a focus on new and transformative tech.

Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 4

With a strong offering on East and West coasts, including many experienced trial lawyers and former federal prosecutors, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is well-positioned to provide a robust defense to an issuer-focused client base across a wide range of securities fraud and shareholder derivative actions, as well as in accompanying regulatory investigations/enforcement actions. Leveraging the skills gleaned through private practice and during his tenure in-house at the SEC, San Francisco-based partner Sean Prosser provides a very adaptable service to companies both in relation to private litigation, as well as standalone and accompanying regulatory probes. Prosser also regularly acts for executives accused of securities law fraud, including Section 16 short-swing violations, as well as for directors and officers in shareholder derivative litigation before the Delaware Court of Chancery. Boston-based Jack Sylvia has a particularly strong reputation representing life sciences/biotech companies facing down securities fraud class actions and co-heads the team alongside seasoned first-chair New York-based litigator Douglas Baumstein.

Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings Tier 4

Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 4

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. advises on financing transactions, licensing collaborations, M&A, and public offerings, representing both entrepreneurs and venture-backed businesses as well as investors and underwriters. With a strong IP practice, it also handles patent prosecution, strategy, and litigation matters. The team is led by patent litigator and counselor Siegmund Gutman, who joined the Los Angeles office from Proskauer Rose LLP in May 2024, also bringing experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and inter partes disputes. Also joining the LA office from Proskauer Rose LLP is David Hanna, an IP lawyer with expertise in patent prosecution, advice and litigation. Practice co-chair William Hicks, based in Boston, has extensive national and cross-border transactional experience.

Insurance > Advice to insurers Tier 4

Led by seasoned coverage litigator Kim Marrkand and reps and warranties, life, and P&C specialist Nancy Adams , both based in Boston, the country-wide team at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. has experience litigating various key coverage issues across state, federal, and bankruptcy courts and is notably active in P&C, reps and warranties, and bad faith disputes, as well as in assisting transactional risk insurers and reinsurance stakeholders. Also on the team is Washington DC-based Deirdre Johnson, whose practice encompasses class actions, securities litigation, and international insurance arbitration, and Ellen Farrell, who focuses on the arena of long-tail claims, sexual abuse and human trafficking matters, and Bermuda Form policies. From the New York office, Marc Abrams advises insurers, reinsurers, and brokers in high-stakes litigation and arbitration, and first-chair litigator Suman Chakraborty acts for insurers and reinsurers in the segments of P&C and life. Strengthening the New York bench further is Mark Haas, a practitioner well-versed in representing insurers in a wide selection of coverage disputes.    

M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies Tier 4

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. works in concert with its specialist life sciences, technology, and private equity groups to provide full-spectrum advice to emerging companies. The team also maintains strong relationships with investors, with its recent work spanning engagements for funds and family offices, as well as for the corporate investment arms of major technology companies and financial institutions. New York-based technology specialist Daniel DeWolf co-heads the practice and is sought after by clients from across the national and international start-up ecosystem. Jeremy Glaser co-chairs the practice from Los Angeles, where he supports founders in financings, IPOs, and M&A. In Boston, Samuel Effron rounds out the department co-chairs; he specializes in venture capital and private securities transactions.

Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier 5

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. provides counsel on executive compensation and employee benefits, representing companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and executives. Headed by Michael Arnold , the firm advises on compensation structures in M&A, private equity transactions, and venture capital investments across industries such as healthcare, technology, and retail. Andrew Bernstein , based in New York, focuses on executive compensation negotiations for senior executives and management teams. In Boston, Benjamin Ferrucci advises on ERISA- related corporate matters and designs retention and incentive plans. New York-based David Lagasse structures and implements deferred compensation and equity arrangements in transactional contexts.

Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) Tier 5

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. is trusted by clients in the public and private sectors to deliver on a variety of projects in the transportation, industrial, educational, retail, and technology sectors. The Boston-based practice is headed by Tony Starr, who advises on contract drafting and disputes involving mechanics’ liens, bonds, terminations and delays; and William Hill, who represents clients in arbitration and mediation and helps them avoid litigation. Rebecca Raphaelson is skilled in litigation and construction formation; she recently advised Gradiant Corp. on a multibillion-dollar transaction to construct a microchip manufacturing facility. Kevin Mortimer and Amy Pearlman also represent clients in alternative dispute resolution procedures.

Real estate Tier 5

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.‘s real estate practice provides comprehensive advice on transactional and financing work for real state funds, investors, and lenders. The group has extensive experience handling complex acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures, and leasing matters across the country. Notably, the practice also has a dedicated subspeciality regarding data center leasing, colocation, development, and financing transactions. In Boston, Daniel Gaquin, co-chair of the real estate practice, has extensive experience acquiring and selling commercial properties of all types, with a significant development practice focused on site control, planning, and permitting. Daniel Guggenheim acts as co-chair out of the Los Angeles office, with particular experience in mortgage and mezzanine loan originations and securitizations.

Finance > Project finance

Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)