Whitmore Legal advises founders, families, and institutions through their most consequential decisions, with the rigor of a large firm and the attention of a trusted advisor.
We founded Whitmore Legal on a simple premise: clients deserve senior attention on every matter, from the first conversation to the final signature. We take on fewer engagements so that each receives the depth of thought it warrants.
Our attorneys have practiced at the largest firms in the country and now bring that discipline to a setting where partners answer the phone. The result is counsel that is both sophisticated and genuinely personal.
From closing a transaction to defending your position in court, our practice groups work as one integrated team.
Formation, financing, mergers and acquisitions, governance, and the day-to-day agreements that keep your business moving.
Learn MoreTrial-ready advocacy in commercial disputes, shareholder conflicts, and high-stakes matters before state and federal courts.
Learn MoreAcquisitions, development, leasing, and financing for owners, investors, and institutions across commercial portfolios.
Learn MoreEstate planning, trusts, succession, and wealth preservation for individuals, families, and closely held enterprises.
Learn MoreCounsel on executive agreements, workplace policy, restrictive covenants, and the resolution of sensitive disputes.
Learn MoreProtection, licensing, and enforcement of the brands, inventions, and creative work that give your business its edge.
Learn MoreGreat outcomes rarely come from improvisation. We follow a disciplined method that keeps you informed and in control at every stage.
We begin by understanding your objectives, constraints, and appetite for risk before proposing any course of action.
You receive a clear plan with defined milestones, likely outcomes, and a transparent view of cost.
Senior attorneys lead the work and communicate proactively, so nothing important reaches you as a surprise.
We stay close after the matter closes, anticipating what comes next and standing ready when you need us.
Each of our partners brings deep experience and a personal commitment to the clients they serve.
Corporate transactions, governance, and complex commercial strategy.
Commercial disputes, trial advocacy, and shareholder litigation.
Development, acquisitions, and institutional real estate finance.
Estate planning, trusts, and multi-generational wealth strategy.
Advised a technology founder on a nine-figure sale to a strategic acquirer, negotiating terms that preserved the leadership team.
Secured dismissal of a complex breach-of-contract claim, avoiding years of exposure for a regional manufacturer.
Structured the acquisition and financing of a mixed-use portfolio spanning four cities and multiple lenders.
Designed a succession plan that transitioned a family business across two generations without disruption.
They treated our company as if it were their own. Every recommendation was thoughtful, and every deadline was met without fail.
When the stakes were highest, Whitmore Legal was calm, prepared, and relentless. I would not trust anyone else with a serious matter.
The clarity they brought to a complicated estate gave our family real peace of mind. Genuinely exceptional counsel.
Practical commentary on the legal developments that affect the businesses and families we serve.
The provisions most often overlooked in a sale, and how to negotiate them before they cost you.
A practical framework for weighing the true cost of a dispute against the value of resolution.
How to transition ownership across generations while preserving both value and relationships.
Schedule a confidential consultation with a partner. We will listen first, then tell you plainly how we can help.
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200 Beacon Street, Suite 1400
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 18:00
Evening appointments by arrangement