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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

With 30 offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Morgan Lewis provides comprehensive transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to clients of all sizes—from global Fortune 100 companies to just-conceived startups—across all major industries. The firm’s service philosophy is grounded in a disciplined approach to advancing our clients’ interests as effectively and efficiently as possible.

In every representation, Morgan Lewis attorneys are committed to knowing and fully understanding each client’s specific business, industry environment, and legal concerns, with a focus on both immediate and long-term goals. Our regulatory and industry-focused practices such as Antitrust, Energy, Life Sciences, and Securities help clients craft and execute strategies to address legal, government, and policy challenges in today’s rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.

Our international team of attorneys, patent agents, employee benefits advisors, regulatory scientists, and other specialists—nearly 3,000 professionals total—serves clients from locations in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Dallas, Frankfurt, Harrisburg, Houston, Irvine, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Paris, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Princeton, San Francisco, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington.

If a client has a question, we’ll immediately find the person in our global network with the answer. If there’s a shift in the legal landscape, we’re on top of it, and our clients will be too. We focus on both immediate and long-term goals with our clients, harnessing our resources from strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America and in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Founded in 1873, we stand on the shoulders of more than 140 years of achievement, but we never rest on our reputation.

Recent Firm Recognition:

  • 300+ partners recognized, Chambers, all publications (2017)
  • Client Service 30, BTI Client Service A-Team (2002–2018)
  • Recommended by Legal Decision Makers More Than 10 Years in a Row, BTI Most Recommended Law Firms (2017)
  • Most Prestigious Firms, Vault Guide to Top 100 Law Firms (2014–2017)
  • Top 10, US Law Firm Brand Index, Acritas (2013–2017)
  • Top 20, Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index, Acritas (2015, 2018)
  • Most Recognized by General Counsel, BTI Client Brand Elite (2011–2017)
  • Top 3, Law Firms with the Best Collaboration, BTI Consulting Group (2017)
  • Top 8, Law Firms with the Best Associates, BTI Consulting Group (2017)
Partner
Michael, who has 30 years of litigation experience, frequently advises corporations on the strategic use of intellectual property assets, post grant review, licensing programs, the Hatch-…
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Associate
Carolyn J. D. Abram focuses her practice on the structuring and formation of investment funds with a particular emphasis on private investment funds of various strategies (including buyout…
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Partner
Jonathan Ayre concentrates his practice on corporate transactions, primarily deals involving the global energy industry. Jonathan has experience in domestic and international M&A, joint…
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Senior Employee Benefits Advisor
Kimberly J. Boggs focuses her work on tax and ERISA matters related to employee benefit plans and arrangements. She regularly conducts comprehensive reviews of qualified retirement plans…
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Partner
Charles (Chuck) Bogle is a tax partner with more than two decades of experience with the federal income tax aspects of all types of business transactions, including taxable and tax-free…
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Associate
Conrad Bolston focuses his practice on environmental litigation and regulatory compliance. Conrad has assisted clients with federal and state environmental enforcement matters,…
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Partner
Christopher J. Boran advises and defends employers in numerous industries on a range of employment and labor law issues. His practice focuses particularly on defending employers and…
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Partner
Eric S. Bord counsels clients on corporate immigration issues involving the recruitment, hiring, transfer, and retention of personnel worldwide. He also advises businesses on compliance and…
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Partner
Daniel P. Bordoni counsels clients on labor law issues, focusing his practice on collective bargaining and matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). He represents…
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Partner
Joseph J. Costello represents employers in a broad range of matters, including ERISA class actions, whistleblower and retaliation litigation, executive terminations, workplace…
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Partner

Joyce A. Cowan has more than 30 years’ experience counseling healthcare organizations on transactions, regulatory, compliance, and public policy matters. Her clients include managed care…
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Partner; President, Morgan Lewis Consulting
Chris Cox advises global companies on strategic issues, corporate governance, securities regulation, and general business matters worldwide. He focuses on matters involving federal and…
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Partner
Douglas J. Crisman brings the perspective of a software designer and intellectual property (IP) director for a leading computer hardware company to his patent law practice, which includes…
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Partner
Lewis M. Csedrik represents clients before the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Department of Energy (DOE), and Department of Labor in whistleblower litigation and government…
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Associate
Michael Cumming’s practice centers upon defending companies and individuals in government investigations and regulatory matters in the areas of securities, government contracts, and…
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Associate
Heather A. Dorsey advises companies on U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory compliance and enforcement issues including federal labeling requirements, clinical trials, and…
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Partner
Brian J. Dougherty counsels and represents clients in a range of employee benefits and ERISA-related matters. Co-leader of the firm’s Plan Sponsor Task Force, he addresses complex legal…
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Associate
Maria Doukas concentrates her practice on patent litigation matters as well as post grant proceedings before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With an M.S. degree in biomedical…
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Partner
With years of international experience across many jurisdictions, Philip Dowsett advises clients on business and finance issues in the Middle East, United Kingdom (UK), Europe, and North…
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Partner
Rani Doyle is a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Business and Finance Practice. Ms. Doyle focuses her practice on securities law and regulatory matters as well as corporate governance, finance,…
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Senior Counsel
William E. Doyle, Jr. is senior counsel in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Mr. Doyle's practice focuses on statistical evidence of discrimination in employment class-action…
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Associate
Dana S. Gross works on all facets of international trademark portfolio management, including clearance, prosecution, protection, and enforcement. He also assists clients with issues…
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Associate
Valerie A. Gross focuses her practice on business technology transactions, including technology and business process outsourcing; systems integration; commercial agreements, including…
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Partner
Jordan D. Hershman is the leader of Securities Litigation at Morgan Lewis. Jordan focuses on securities class action and derivative action litigation, related regulatory and enforcement…
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Partner
Mary B. “Handy” Hevener helps US and multinational enterprises minimize corporate payroll taxes and maximize benefits–related tax deductions. She focuses her practice on the tax treatment…
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Partner
Robert G. Hibbert advises clients in the food and agricultural industries on federal regulation, particularly relating to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), as well as the US Food and…
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Associate
Katelyn M. Hilferty helps clients navigate US export controls and customs laws, sanctioned country regulations, anti-money laundering regulations, and national security issues. She has…
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Partner
Melissa D. Hill concentrates on complex employee benefits litigation and general employment litigation including ERISA litigation and employee benefits matters, employment discrimination,…
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Partner
A commercial and white-collar litigator, Rebecca J. Hillyer concentrates her practice on complex business fraud, False Claims Act (FCA) and qui tam litigation, healthcare fraud, business…
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Partner
Ken Kulak counsels energy companies in regulatory proceedings before public utility commissions and in transactional matters. He advises public utilities, developers, investors, and…
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Partner
Partner Dmitry Kunitsa regularly handles real estate development, investment projects, and nearly all types of contemporary real estate transactions. He also has experience in the…
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Associate
Kelly G. Kuschel is part of a team of attorneys representing real estate owners and stakeholders in connection with their ownership, use, and financing of real estate. Clients include…
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Associate
Raphael P. "Ray" Kuyler is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Energy Practice. Mr. Kuyler represents electric utilities and other clients in the nuclear industry on regulatory and litigation…
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Associate

Sergey Kvitkin is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Business and Finance Practice. Sergey practices in a wide range of areas including cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, energy…
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Associate
Nick Losurdo advises broker-dealers, equity and option exchanges, investment advisers and ATSs on various regulatory, compliance, transactional and enforcement matters. He also utilizes his…
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Of Counsel
Emily R. Lowe represents clients in commercial transactions, with a focus on the acquisition, use, protection, development, and commercialization of technology and biotechnology. Emily…
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Of Counsel
Joseph W. Lowell counsels electric utility and natural gas clients on all areas of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulation. Joseph’s practice focuses on FERC jurisdictional…
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Associate
Kimberley E. Lunetta has spent her entire legal career advising employers on labor and employment matters and representing employers before US federal and state trial courts, appellate…
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of counsel
Albert Lung advises companies throughout the United States and abroad on capital market transactions, corporate governance, and securities laws. His clients include publicly listed…
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Partner
Representing clients ranging from large corporations to small businesses, Steven A. Luxton litigates product liability, mass and toxic tort, environmental, and commercial matters.…
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Associate
Peter J. Mee assists clients with a wide variety of labor and employment matters, appearing in US federal and Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts, and before the US Equal Employment…
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Partner
Siobhan E. Mee represents companies and individuals in complex employment litigation matters, including noncompetition lawsuits, discrimination cases, and whistleblower actions. She also…
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Associate
Megan R. Braden represents clients in complex litigation matters, government and regulatory investigations, and securities enforcement proceedings. Handling all phases of litigation, Megan…
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Partner
Barbara Melby has been active in the outsourcing and technology transaction legal market for the last 25 years. As leader of the firm’s technology, outsourcing & commercial transactions…
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Partner
Christina Melendi’s corporate and securities practice focuses on representing public and private corporations and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in mergers and…
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Partner
Zane David Memeger handles a wide variety of litigation matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, and white collar matters involving major representations…
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Partner
Representing Fortune 250 companies, leading private equity sponsors, and other prominent privately held clients, Harry T. Robins advises on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and joint…
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Partner
Blair J. Robinson represents clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including class/collective actions and individual plaintiff litigation.  With an emphasis on defending…
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Partner
Kevin Robinson is a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Litigation Practice. Kevin focuses his practice on providing advice related to investigations of commercial activity by frontline regulators…
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Partner
Brian C. Rocca focuses on antitrust and complex litigation matters. He is managing partner of the firm’s 135-lawyer San Francisco office and leader of the firm’s Chambers-ranked California…
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Associate
Jason M. Rodriguez advises public, private, and emerging companies on a broad range of corporate matters with a focus on  mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, licensing…
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Partner
Melissa C. Rodriguez advises clients on the full spectrum of labor and employment law matters. This includes single-plaintiff, class, and collective action litigation (both wage and hour…
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Partner
Doneld G. Shelkey represents clients in global outsourcing, commercial contracts, and licensing matters, with a particular focus on the e-commerce and electronics entertainment industries.…
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Partner
Robert J. Sherry represents technology, defense/aerospace, and other government contractors in litigation, investigations, and contract and counseling matters, with a focus on both federal…
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Partner
Scott D. Sherwin is a patent litigator with jury and bench trial experience in US District Courts, Inter Partes Review (IPR) experience before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO),…
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Associate
James R. Sherwood brings a background in auditing to his legal work on business matters such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, spin-offs, and strategic alliances. He is part of a…
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Partner
Charlene (Chuck) Shimada’s practice concentrates on securities litigation defense, corporate governance, class actions, and complex commercial litigation. Chuck represents issuing…
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Partner
Richard A. Shortz is a partner in Morgan Lewis's Business and Finance Practice. Mr. Shortz practices in the corporate area with an emphasis on energy and project finance; corporate mergers…
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