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In today’s global economy, litigation, government investigations, and multidimensional corporate challenges often play out on the world stage. Clients turn to Morgan Lewis when their vital interests are at stake, looking to our team’s trial capabilities, legal and business sophistication, broad scope of litigation services, and ability to help find solutions to complex challenges. With experience in most jurisdictions worldwide and a rare combination of trial capacity and practical insight, we frequently serve as trial, strategic, permitting, and coordinating counsel in large, complex matters. Our deep skill set and breadth of experience across industries and jurisdictions give us a unique ability to address clients’ legal and business concerns, distinguishing Morgan Lewis from other law firms.

Collectively, our firm has close to 1,000 litigators in more than 30 offices*. The core team includes leading courtroom lawyers, as well as former general counsel and associate counsel to some of the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions and companies. We are fortunate to have a number of former high-ranking government prosecutors and lawyers whose experience, insight, and credibility are invaluable in helping clients navigate complicated investigations, litigation, and regulatory matters.

Our deep bench of trial lawyers, combined with our technology-savvy discovery teams, works to protect clients’ short- and long-term interests inside and outside the courtroom.



Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's Massachusetts litigation practice is highly thought of for its adept representation of clients across a range of sectors, including financial services and technology. The firm is well known for its representation of public companies, hedge funds and individuals in civil disputes. It offers expert guidance in connection with complex commercial and securities litigation. The firm enjoys a strong client roster of market-leading and multinational corporations.

Work Highlights

  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP obtained a complete dismissal of all claims in a putative securities class action against Axsome Therapeutics and some of its current and former directors and officers, who allegedly provided false statements and made omissions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan M Albano
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Jonathan M Albano
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Jonathan Albano is a seasoned litigator and often works with clients in the media and entertainment sectors. He has substantial experience in First Amendment litigation.

Jonathan is a great lawyer to work on issues with.

He is the most knowledgeable lawyer in his space and everybody knows it. He is an expert beyond description.

Charles Solomont
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Charles Solomont
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Band 2

Charles Solomont is an experienced litigator and is well known for his work in the sports sector. He is particularly noted for his experience in representing clients in real estate-related cases.

Charles is very good at client management.

Charles has strong emotional intelligence and relationship awareness, which is useful in complex disputes.

He has excellent client relationship skills and business acumen.

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Jason Frank
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Band 2

Jason Frank is a highly regarded securities litigator with significant trial and appellate experience. He handles complex securities class actions and shareholder derivative lawsuits.

He is very bright.

Jason is a very good litigator.

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Michael Blanchard
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Band 2
Michael Blanchard has a strong track record in complex securities litigation and adeptly represents both public and private companies.

Michael is very good at oral arguments. He is a lawyer you enjoy working with.

He is a strong attorney who is no nonsense and gets straight to the point. He also provides the peace of mind that we are in good hands.

Michael has very good expertise.

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Timothy P Burke
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Band 2
Timothy Burke is head of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's securities enforcement and litigation practice. He has experience spanning a wide array of civil and regulatory matters on behalf of broker-dealers, investment advisers and others.

Timothy is a super capable lawyer who really understands the industry. He learns about your market and business to know the ins and outs.

He's a pleasure to work with. He is calm, intelligent and thoughtful. He delivers good results because of his legal skills and connections.

Timothy is an excellent trial lawyer. I really trust him and his advice.

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Emily E. Renshaw
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Emily Renshaw is sought after by public companies and their senior figures to handle a wide range of securities disputes, including class and derivative actions.

Emily is extraordinarily practical and smart. She has very high emotional intelligence and is very good with clients.

Emily is fantastic. She is an amazing lawyer who has such sound judgement. Her judgement, together with her expertise and knowledge are priceless. She is also so pleasant to work with.

Emily's service is excellent. She is highly responsive, a subject matter expert and very knowledgeable.

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Julie Palmer
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Julie Palmer is a skilled commercial litigator with noteworthy expertise in handling disputes arising from energy and infrastructure projects.

She is an exemplary attorney. I couldn't be happier with her level of experience and the support she provides.

Julie is dedicated and super responsive. She provides great advice.

Julie is an exceptionally thoughtful and insightful attorney. Her ability to break complex legal issues down into clear and understandable components is truly impressive. I highly recommend her.

Andrew Buttaro
Associates to watch

Andrew Buttaro is an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and is recommended for his ability to assist with complex commercial litigation. He also has noteworthy appellate experience.

Andrew is very sharp.

He is an outstanding lawyer and an amazingly persuasive writer.

Andrew is one of the finest attorneys we work with. He is bright, thorough, responsive, forward-thinking and on budget.

Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Massachusetts

Litigation: General Commercial

Jonathan M Albano
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Jonathan M Albano
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Band 1
Charles Solomont
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Charles Solomont
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Band 2
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Julie Palmer
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Up and Coming
Andrew Buttaro
Associates to watch
Litigation: Securities

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Jason Frank
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Band 2
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Michael Blanchard
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Band 2
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Timothy P Burke
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Band 2
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Emily E. Renshaw
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Up and Coming

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