“The expanding platform that Goulston & Storrs has built in New York is impressive, particularly in the real estate sector,” Bob stated. “My new colleagues at Goulston & Storrs have deep bench strength in the financing and leasing areas that complements my practice, but are also strong in the retail, construction and development, and corporate finance areas. I can leverage those strengths to bring added value to both new and existing clients.”

Bob’s practice focuses on complex real estate financing and leasing transactions, as well as major development and equity deals. Chambers USA reports that Bob is “outstanding” and notes his leasing and financing work for major international banks. Bob is a frequent lecturer and publisher on topics in real estate law. He is the co-author of the course book, Understanding and Negotiating Facilities Leases, which he wrote in conjunction with his participation at a leasing seminar sponsored by the Global Conference Network.  

Bob is a member of the Real Property Section and Commercial Leasing Committee of the New York State Bar Association. He is also member of the New York City Bar Association and Real Estate Board of New York. He is an active associate member of the Association of Foreign Investors, and sits on the Board of Directors of Macabai USA. 

He received a B.A. degree from Columbia University, and a J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law.

“Since its inception, our New York office has grown steadily by the strategic addition of seasoned industry and practice leaders who align with our firm’s priorities and strengths,” said Marty Fantozzi, co-managing director at Goulston & Storrs.  “Bob fits this profile, and we are pleased to welcome him to the firm. His arrival marks another milestone in executing on our expansion plans in New York to better and more broadly serve clients locally, nationally and internationally from this critical gateway market.”

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Sonia advises public companies, private companies and individuals in a full range of employee benefit and executive compensation matters. Sonia’s knowledge of employee benefits and executive compensation issues has led her to work at leading law firms and corporations throughout the U.S. She has also defended ERISA lawsuits, including 510, 502 and estoppel claims. Sonia regularly performs due diligence review and analysis for mergers and acquisitions and conducts employee benefits training for legal and non-legal audiences. 

Sonia received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University, M.B.A. from Duke University Fuqua School of Business, and J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in both Massachusetts and Illinois.

“Employee benefits, executive compensation and ERISA issues permeate many of the complicated business issues that our clients face,” said Marty Fantozzi, co-managing director at Goulston & Storrs. “Sonia’s breadth of experience advising clients on these matters make her an asset to many of Goulston & Storrs’ established practices and their clients, including those of our Corporate, Private Client & Trust, Commercial Finance, Litigation and even our Bankruptcy and Restructuring groups. We are delighted to welcome a talented ERISA attorney such as Sonia who brings this immediate added value to our clients.”

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Matthew is the co-Chair of Goulston & Storrs’ Medical, Educational and Cultural Institutions industry group and also coordinates the firm’s Green Business practice. Matthew's legal practice focuses on real estate development and land use law, with a particular focus on obtaining site control and approvals from public agencies for complex urban projects. These include market-oriented and affordable housing, commercial and mixed-use developments, and facilities and master plans for health care, educational, cultural and other non-profit institutions.

The only local organization of its kind, the Boston Municipal Research Bureau promotes a healthy business and residential climate by advocating for stability and predictability in the basics of city government — tax policies, service delivery and public education.  Founded in 1932, the Research Bureau is known for expert research, independent analysis and trusted results.

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The Goulston & Storrs lawyers named to the 2013 list are active in a variety of practice areas including Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Real Estate Capital Markets/Debt; Real Estate Capital Markets/Equity; Real Estate Development and Land Use; DC Land Use, Housing and Historic Preservation; GSA Leasing; Leasing; International Investors; Military Housing & Privatization; Public Law & Policy; Public-Private Partnerships; and Litigation.

In addition to all aspects of the real estate industry, the Goulston & Storrs lawyers named also represent clients in several other key sectors, including construction; hospitality and recreation; medical, educational and cultural institutions; and transportation.

The full list of Goulston & Storrs attorneys recognized includes Maureen Dwyer, Tom Kaufman, Rudolph Pierce, John Ratino, and Sheldon Weisel.

Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research.

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Elizabeth advises clients on the structuring of complex acquisitions and dispositions of domestic and international holdings, including public and private companies, partnerships and S corporations. Elizabeth also provides counsel on the tax aspects of domestic and international corporate restructurings, cross-border transactions, and policy and legislative changes to U.S. and non-U.S tax laws.

Her representative client engagements include representation of private equity funds and investors in fund formations and secondary sales of fund interests, with a specialty in strategic advice for tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors. She also represents large institutional investors in the purchase and sale of domestic and international natural resource assets and real estate.

Elizabeth is active in pro bono legal representation matters, and is a member of the Boston Bar Association. She is also a Director and Vice President of Governance for the Massachusetts National Organization for Women. She received a B.A. degree from Swarthmore College, and a J.D. degree, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Michigan Law School.

“Our Tax practice is an integral part of our growing transactional team. We are delighted to welcome a seasoned Tax attorney such as Elizabeth who brings immediate added value to clients across a broad section of our firm, including our Corporate, Real Estate, Private Client & Trust and Litigation Groups. Her deep experience in complex transactions both domestically and internationally adds significant depth to our Tax practice,” said Marty Fantozzi, co-managing director at Goulston & Storrs.

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Bjorn counsels institutional investors, developers, REITs and financial institutions on a wide variety of complex real estate transactions, with an emphasis on acquisitions, dispositions and permanent and construction financings. Bjorn also has experience in the commercial finance area, including work on several secured and unsecured facilities for national banks and finance companies. Bjorn’s work with clients has spanned multiple markets, including financings of prominent portfolios and office buildings in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., as well as on the west coast of the U.S. in Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Bjorn is a member of the Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Real Estate Finance Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and Urban Land Institute (ULI) and is active in both organizations’ local chapters.

He received a B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Wheaton College, and a J.D. degree from Northwestern University School of Law.

"It is always a pleasure to welcome new members to the firm’s partnership, and Bjorn Andersen is a tremendous addition,” noted Marty Fantozzi, co-managing director at Goulston & Storrs.  "Bjorn has developed strong working relationships with clients across the Goulston & Storrs footprint, and is poised with his deep experience in both real estate finance and commercial finance to be a go-to counselor to our local and national clients, as well as a key contributor to their continued growth and success."

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Julia K. Bramley has joined Goulston & Storrs’ market-leading Real Estate group. Julia’s experience includes permitting, environmental, corporate finance, conflict of interest and open meeting matters. Julia provides critical research, drafts documents and supports clients on a variety of matters. Prior to joining the firm, Julia was a legal intern for Judge Keith C. Long of the Massachusetts Land Court and a law clerk with First Wind Energy, LLC. Julia’s educational achievements include a B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond, a M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, and a J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Boston College Law School.

The newest member of Goulston & Storrs’ Corporate group is Kyle Spencer Crossley. Counseling clients on general corporate matters, Kyle drafts, negotiates, and reviews contracts, such as purchase and sale agreements, loan amendments and restatements, non-disclosure, non-competition, fee, and master service agreements. Kyle is also experienced with employment and separation agreements, director/shareholder/member/manager consents and resolutions, P-Unit certificates, intellectual property licenses, and executive search agreements. Prior to joining the firm, Kyle served as corporate counsel to Audax Group, a private equity investment firm focusing on leveraged buyout, growth capital, mezzanine capital and senior debt, primarily in middle-market companies. Kyle holds a B.A. degree from Tufts University and obtained his J.D. degree from Boston College Law School.

David A. Lewis has joined Goulston & Storrs’ Real Estate group, and works with clients on land use, zoning, and historic preservation matters involving properties in the Boston and Washington, DC areas. He has supported commercial real estate transactions involving office, retail, and affordable housing properties. His experience also includes researching tax and other incentive programs for energy efficiency and renewable energy retrofits to multi-family housing. Prior to joining the firm, David was a law clerk supporting environmental and bankruptcy matters for a Washington, DC-based law practice. He assisted with remediation and redevelopment efforts for a portfolio of contaminated sites and supported litigation involving brownfields properties. David has also worked as an intern with the Conservation Law Foundation, and is accredited as a LEED Green Associate. David is a member of the US Green Building Council, the Urban Land Institute, and the American Planning Association. He holds a B.S. degree from Duke University, a M.A. degree in Urban Planning from Harvard University, and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.

David Linhart has also joined Goulston & Storrs’ Real Estate group, assisting clients in connection with a wide range of commercial real estate matters. Prior to joining the firm, David served as a legal intern with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. In that role, David was part of the Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness where he initiated a Massachusetts supportive housing inventory, with a focus on sources of funding for resident services. David also served as a Rappaport Fellow in Law and Public Policy at a national affordable housing developer where he drafted contracts related to mixed-income housing development. David received his B.S. degree and a M.Eng. degree in Bioengineering from Cornell University, and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

Expanding Goulston & Storrs’ Litigation group is David M. Zucker. Prior to joining the firm, David worked at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, DC as a law clerk in the General Crimes Section, Felony Trial Unit. David’s experience also includes administering the strategic planning process for St. Louis’ Regional Business Council. David has worked for numerous political campaigns for President, Senate and Members of Congress. David obtained his B.A. degree, with honors, from Washington University in St. Louis, and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School.

Marty Fantozzi, the firm’s co-managing director, commented: “We are extremely pleased to welcome these five additional lawyers to Goulston & Storrs and expand the depth of our Real Estate, Corporate and Litigation practices. Already in their young careers, each has accomplished much in their educational pursuits and in their professional endeavors, and we look forward to their contributions in working with local and national clients across our offices.”

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Goulston & Storrs Director Douglas B. Rosner has also been ranked #3 of 107 lawyers listed as Top Bankruptcy Lawyers, by volume for US cases, in Q4 2012.

The Goulston & Storrs Bankruptcy & Restructuring group is recognized regionally and nationally for its expertise in complex corporate restructurings and insolvency proceedings. Goulston & Storrs represents corporate debtors, creditors' committees, secured and unsecured lenders, parties acquiring assets out of bankruptcy, institutional and private investors, contract parties, landlords, domestic and foreign liquidators, and court-appointed trustees. Our team handles matters across a wide range of industries such as financial, retail, manufacturing, and real estate.

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Goulston & Storrs’ Litigation Group handles cases involving commercial, corporate and real estate disputes, security law issues, employment and discrimination, intellectual property and technology, land use and zoning and white collar crime. Our litigators play leading roles in cases involving licensing of intellectual property, construction, property management, and landlord/tenant disputes, banking and finance, environmental issues, health care regulation, Medicaid fraud and abuse, products liability; professional liability, civil RICO actions and tax abatement and tax litigation.

Chris was recognized by CRJ for his work on a pro bono matter that involved property damage to a building owned by CRJ at 699 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston.

Chris is resident in the firm’s Boston office where he is a Director in the firm’s Litigation group. His practice focuses on civil litigation matters including business and commercial disputes, land use and other real property disputes, insurance coverage disputes, environmental and transportation matters.

According to Larivee, “Chris was a tremendous partner for us in this complicated matter. We had a very positive outcome thanks to Chris’ outstanding counsel, insight, and hard work. We remain so grateful to him and all of the valuable assistance provided to us from Goulston & Storrs.“

Marty Fantozzi, the firms co-managing Director, reflects on the recognition, "Chris worked tremendously hard on this matter in particular, and achieved a tremendous outcome for CRJ as our pro bono client. We are very proud of our longstanding partnership with CRJ, and look forward to leveraging our legal talent in continued support of furthering CRJ’s mission in the future.”

Jeff has 19 years’ experience in developing and implementing strategic, integrated marketing communications programs, most recently serving as director of marketing and business development at SNR Denton US LLP and Foley Hoag LLP. Before that he served as regional marketing manager for an AmLaw 100 firm, where he managed a team of professionals responsible for all marketing, communications, public relations, business planning and key client initiatives for the firm’s New England offices.

As a recognized industry leader in legal services marketing, Jeff is a member and Immediate Past President of the Legal Marketing Association, New York Chapter. He also serves as a member and former President of the Legal Marketing Association, New England Chapter. Jeff also served as the Co-Executive Editor for Strategies: The Journal of Legal Marketing for two years.

Prior to his work in professional services marketing, Jeff held positions managing the marketing communications initiatives at several technology companies serving industries such as health care, life sciences, telecommunications, real estate, retail and financial services.

Beth Cuzzone, the firm’s Director of Client Services and Business Development, comments: “We are pleased to add such a seasoned marketing and communications professional to our team. Jeff’s experience in the legal services industry and across a number of our key client sectors and geographic markets will enhance Goulston & Storrs’ efforts to deliver superior client service across a variety of channels using state-of-the-art solutions.”

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Paul commented, “I am honored to be a member of the Leadership Board of NAHB, and am confident that with my experience, I will be able to play a meaningful role on the Board.”

Paul Tummonds, a Director in the Real Estate group, concentrates his practice on land use, complex zoning issues and historic preservation projects in the District of Columbia. In furtherance of client objectives, Paul frequently appears before numerous authorities, including zoning boards and planning commissions. He has been recognized for his involvement in real estate projects which have helped create vibrant, safe communities offering pleasant places to work and live.

Paul received a BA from the University of Michigan, and his JD from Wayne State University Law School. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA), and the Vice-Chair of DCBIA’s Legislative and Government Affairs Committee. Paul is a Past President of the Jubilee Support Alliance (JSA).