Lisa R. Haddad

Lisa R. Haddad is a partner in Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston office, where she leads the Public M&A and Corporate Governance practice. With a career spanning over two decades, Ms. Haddad counsels public companies, boards, and financial advisors in high-stakes mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and complex corporate transactions. She has particular expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors, regularly guiding clients through transformative deals and governance challenges with strategic insight and legal precision.

Ms. Haddad earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1996. She received her B.B.A., cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1993.

Ms. Haddad brings extensive experience advising on high-profile public and private M&A transactions, including billion-dollar deals such as Foundation Medicine’s sale to Roche and Citrix’s Reverse Morris Trust transaction with LogMeIn. A proven leader at Goodwin, she has served on the firm’s Executive Committee and as co-chair of its Public M&A / Corporate Governance practice and Women’s Initiative. She currently serves on the Allocations Committee and co-directs Goodwin’s Annual Directors Forum and GOOD Directors, a leadership program dedicated to advancing diversity in the boardroom.

Widely respected in the legal and corporate governance communities, Lisa R. Haddad has been recognized by Chambers USA (2021–2025), The American Lawyer (Dealmaker of the Year, Northeast Trailblazer), The Deal (Top Women in Dealmaking), The Best Lawyers in America, and The Legal 500. She is also a frequent speaker at board education programs and governance seminars nationwide.

Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Ms. Haddad combines legal acumen with a strong commitment to boardroom excellence and client service, making her a leading voice in public company advisory and M&A strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
• Member, Boston Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Massachusetts Amherst
  BBA with Cum Laude

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