Barrier breakers in diversity

By Gal Tziperman Lotan, Globe Correspondent

Regina Pisa

First woman to head up a top US law firm

In 1998, when Regina Pisa was named managing parter of Goodwin Procter & Hoar, she became the first woman to head up an elite US law firm. Pisa, then 42, had been a specialist in financial services law. Today Pisa remains managing partner and is chairwoman of the firm, which is now known as Goodwin Procter.

Diversity Boston - Summer 2010
Regina Pisa First woman to head up a top US law firm In 1998, when Regina Pisa was named managing parter of Goodwin Procter & Hoar, she became the first woman to head up an elite US law firm. Pisa, then 42, had been a specialist in financial services law. Today Pisa remains managing partner and is chairwoman of the firm, which is now known as Goodwin Procter.
Globe File Photo/2005

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