After tripling the size of the firm over the last 15 years, Goodwin Procter has decided to double its leadership team. New York real estate capital markets partner Robert Insolia will become only the fifth managing partner in the Boston-based firm’s 100-year history as of Feb. 1, and the first from outside Goodwin’s hometown. Regina Pisa, who has presided over the firm’s expansion during her 14-year tenure as chair and managing partner, will relinquish day-to-day operations but retain her strategic role as firm chair. “It’s a recognition that the job has become too big for one person,” Mr. Insolia said. “It’s time to share the burden a little.”
Mr. Insolia, 54, joined Goodwin from O’Melveny & Myers in 1997 to launch Goodwin’s New York office, which he ran until returning to full-time practice in 2004. Today, the office accounts for about 160 of the firm’s 850 lawyers. Mr. Insolia now serves as co-chair of the firm’s real estate fund formation practice. In his new job as managing partner, he will continue to practice, but will give up the co-chair title.
