Hemenway & Barnes LLP - Boston, MA

Over 160 Years of Trusted Counsel in Boston 🏛️

Since its inception in 1863, Hemenway & Barnes LLP has been a bedrock of the Boston legal and financial community. For more than a century and a half, we have been the trusted advisors to generations of families, individuals, privately-held businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Our firm was founded on the timeless values of skill, integrity, and unwavering dedication to our clients' interests. 🤝 We offer a unique, integrated approach, understanding that legal, financial, and personal matters are often interconnected. This allows us to provide holistic and highly personalized solutions that go beyond what is traditionally expected of a law firm. We are not just service providers; we are long-term partners, committed to protecting and managing the financial, business, and charitable interests of those we serve.

Our Premier Legal and Fiduciary Services

At Hemenway & Barnes, our seasoned professionals deliver a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the sophisticated needs of our clients. Our interdisciplinary teams collaborate to provide strategic advice and effective solutions.

• Wills, Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers: This is a cornerstone of our practice. We provide sophisticated Estate Planning, tax planning, and comprehensive services as Trusts Lawyers and Probate Lawyers to protect and transfer wealth across generations.
• Business and Real Estate Lawyers: We offer experienced counsel to businesses on formation, succession planning, and day-to-day matters. Our formidable Business Litigation team handles complex disputes, while our Residential and Commercial Real Estate Lawyers manage transactions for families, developers, and nonprofits.
• Financial Lawyers: Our expert Tax Lawyers provide crucial advice on personal and business tax matters, ensuring compliance and strategic planning.
• Nonprofit Representation: We are deeply committed to the nonprofit sector, providing a full range of services from formation and governance to tax planning and philanthropic advisory.

A Legacy of Recognition and Excellence 🏆

Our commitment to excellence is consistently recognized by the most prestigious organizations in the legal industry. Hemenway & Barnes is proud to be ranked as a leading firm for Private Wealth Law by Chambers USA. We are also honored to be named among the 'Best Law Firms' by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, achieving national and regional rankings for our work in Trusts and Estates Law, Real Estate Law, Nonprofit/Charities Law, and Commercial Litigation. Dozens of our attorneys are regularly named to the Best Lawyers in America® and Massachusetts Super Lawyers lists, reflecting the high esteem in which we are held by our peers.

Your Partner for Generations to Come

At Hemenway & Barnes, we see ourselves as stewards of a legacy that began over 160 years ago. We are proud of the enduring relationships we have built with our clients, often spanning multiple generations. We invite you to learn more about our distinctive approach and how we can help you navigate your most important legal and financial decisions. Contact us to begin a conversation. ✨