Boston, MA office

Fund Lawyers at Goodwin Procter in Boston

25 fund lawyers at Goodwin Procter are listed in Boston, of the 68 the firm lists in the directory. The practices they list most: fund formation (19), funds regulatory (9) and real estate funds (8).

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All of Goodwin Procter’s 68 fund lawyers Every firm’s fund lawyers in Boston

Partners in Boston

25 people

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10 to 20 years9
20 years or more12

Emerging Managers1
Mid-Market Sponsors1

GPs and Sponsors14
LPs and Investors8

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Freddie G. Akrouche	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Real estate funds	–	–	University of, Providence College	–
Luke Bagley	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	17 yrs	NYU, Fordham +1	Cooley, Fried Frank +1
Reid Bagwell	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund finance	–	10 yrs	Boston University, Columbia	–
Thomas A. Beaudoin	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	–	George Washington University, Boston University	WilmerHale, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault
Deborah S. Birnbach	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Funds regulatory	–	34 yrs	Columbia, Wellesley College	–
Erin M. Claywell	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Real estate funds	–	17 yrs	Boston University, George Washington University	–
Alexandra S. Denniston	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation	–	17 yrs	Harvard, Wellesley College	–
Lynette Elam	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Venture funds +2	Fund formation	12 yrs	Boston University, University of Cincinnati	Sonus Networks
Lauren C. Falkowitz	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	10 yrs	Harvard, Nova Southeastern University	MBNA, American Express
Matthew E. Feuerman	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Real estate funds +1	–	–	Boston College, University of Wisconsin-Madison	–
Matthew L. Giles	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	27 yrs	Harvard, University of Chicago	–
Daniel S. Karelitz	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Fund tax	–	18 yrs	Georgetown, Emory University	–
Robert G. Kester	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Real estate funds, Fund tax	–	36 yrs	Boston University, University of Chicago	–
Thomas J. LaFond	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	–	32 yrs	Stanford, Harvard	–
James A. Matarese	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Hedge funds, Funds regulatory	–	34 yrs	Boston College, Columbia	–
Siobhan C. Murphy	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation	–	25 yrs	Georgetown, Harvard	–
Mark S. Opper	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Real estate funds	–	24 yrs	University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown	Sullivan & Cromwell
Nicole Peppe	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	25 yrs	Boston College, Suffolk University	Cooley, Proskauer +1
Lindsay Reed	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation	–	11 yrs	Harvard, Brown University	–
Andrew Roeder	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Fund finance +1	Fund formation	–	University of Pennsylvania, University of New Hampshire	Kirkland & Ellis
H. Neal Sandford	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Real estate funds	–	39 yrs	University of Virginia, Yale	–
William J. Schnoor Jr.	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds	–	43 yrs	Yale	Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault
Chris Steinroeder	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund finance	–	12 yrs	Boston College, Haverford College	–
Laura C. Hodges Taylor	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	44 yrs	Harvard, Wellesley College	–
Karen F. Turk	Goodwin Procter	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Fund tax	–	27 yrs	NYU, Wesleyan University	–

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Freddie G. Akrouche
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Luke Bagley
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Reid Bagwell
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund finance
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Thomas A. Beaudoin
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Deborah S. Birnbach
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Funds regulatory
- Since 1992. In practice since 1992, from the firm’s bio.
Erin M. Claywell
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Real estate funds
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Alexandra S. Denniston
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
Lynette Elam
Partner
Boston, MAAlso venture funds, real estate funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
Lauren C. Falkowitz
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, secondaries + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Matthew E. Feuerman
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds, Funds regulatory
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Matthew L. Giles
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel S. Karelitz
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Fund tax
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Robert G. Kester
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Real estate funds, Fund tax
- Since 1990. In practice since 1990, from the firm’s bio.
Thomas J. LaFond
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- Since 1994. In practice since 1994, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
James A. Matarese
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Hedge funds, Funds regulatory
- Since 1992. In practice since 1992, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Siobhan C. Murphy
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Mark S. Opper
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
- Since 2002. In practice since 2002, from the firm’s bio.
Nicole Peppe
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 1 more
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Lindsay Reed
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew Roeder
Partner
Boston, MAAlso fund finance, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
H. Neal Sandford
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
- Since 1987. In practice since 1987, from the firm’s bio.
William J. Schnoor Jr.
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds
- Since 1983. In practice since 1983, from the firm’s bio.
Chris Steinroeder
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund finance
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Laura C. Hodges Taylor
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1982. In practice since 1982, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Karen F. Turk
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Fund tax
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.

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New York24
Washington, D.C.11
Los Angeles3
San Francisco3
Philadelphia2

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