Egan Flanagan & Cohen - Springfield, MA
Egan, Flanagan and Cohen is a historic full-service law firm headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, celebrating over a century of legal leadership since 1924. Bringing together elite trial litigators and corporate counselors, the firm provides businesses, institutions, and individuals across Western Massachusetts with trusted advocacy in civil litigation, commercial real estate, corporate governance, employment law, and estate planning.
Over a Century of Legal Excellence in Springfield
For more than one hundred years, Egan, Flanagan and Cohen has stood as an institutional pillar of the Western Massachusetts legal community. Founded in downtown Springfield in 1924 by James F. Egan, the firm has grown alongside the region, earning a storied reputation for rigorous preparation, ethical advocacy, and landmark courtroom results. Today, managing partner Michael G. McDonough leads a multidisciplinary team of accomplished partners, counsel, and associate attorneys who represent major corporations, educational institutions, financial entities, municipalities, and private citizens throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties.
Complex legal disputes and high-stakes corporate transactions demand experienced counselors who understand regional industries and local courtrooms intimately. When executives and community members need to find an attorney with seasoned trial experience and sophisticated transactional capability, Egan, Flanagan and Cohen delivers the comprehensive resources of a premier regional institution alongside the personal responsiveness of a dedicated legal team.
High-Stakes Civil and Business Litigation
Courtroom trial advocacy is the historical bedrock of the firm reputation. The business litigation lawyers at Egan, Flanagan and Cohen represent corporate plaintiffs and defendants across Massachusetts District, Superior, and Federal Courts, as well as before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court. Their civil trial practice handles:
- Commercial Contract Disputes: Prosecuting and defending complex breach of contract claims, vendor agreements, and commercial purchase transactions through skilled contract lawyers advocacy.
- Shareholder and Partnership Litigation: Resolving internal business breakups, fiduciary duty claims, corporate deadlock, and ownership freeze-outs.
- Construction and Fiduciary Disputes: Litigating mechanics liens, contractor performance bonds, architectural liability, and complex probate trust administration conflicts.
- Consumer Protection Claims: Navigating complex statutory liability under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93A.
Corporate Governance, Business Formation, and Real Estate
Navigating commercial opportunities requires disciplined guidance from incorporation to enterprise succession. The firm business formation lawyers assist entrepreneurs, family enterprises, and established companies in choosing appropriate organizational entities, drafting shareholder agreements, negotiating joint ventures, and executing mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, their commercial real estate lawyers and residential real estate lawyers manage commercial acquisitions, municipal zoning approvals, land use permits, historical preservation mandates, and environmental compliance matters across the Commonwealth.
Employment Law, Accident Litigation, and Criminal Defense
The firm delivers multi-faceted legal support across critical personal and workplace matters. Their employment and labor lawyers counsel institutions and executives regarding workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, and non-compete agreements. Concurrently, their accident and injury lawyers pursue compensation for victims of motor vehicle collisions and wrongful death, while their criminal defense lawyers provide discrete, assertive representation in white-collar inquiries and felony proceedings.
Why Clients Choose Egan, Flanagan and Cohen
Recognized regionally by Best Law Firms and Super Lawyers, Egan, Flanagan and Cohen combines unmatched institutional depth with deep community roots. Retaining an attorney at the firm means hiring an entire team of dedicated advocates committed to your success. When you need to hire a lawyer to safeguard your enterprise, resolve a contentious lawsuit, or protect family assets, contact the Springfield office today to consult a business litigation attorney and schedule a case consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the active business district of Downtown Springfield, close to Court Square.
Building Location
It is a commercial office building located on Market Street in downtown Springfield, directly across from the modern 5-floor Convention Center Carpark and very close to the MassMutual Center.
Parking Details
Egan, Flanagan & Cohen validates client parking at the adjacent 5-floor Convention Center Carpark (located on the corner of Harrison Avenue and Dwight Street) or at the TD Bank parking lot across the street.
Public Transit
Served by PVTA Route R10 (Westfield / W Springfield); nearest stop is at Boland Way.