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22 Worcester Business Journal | Book of Lists 2022 | wbjournal.com F O C U S P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S Top law firms Ranked by number of attorneys in Central Mass. Firm Local attorneys/ local offices/ total offices Services offered Top executive(s)/ year founded 1 Bowditch & Dewey LLP 311 Main St., P.O. Box 15156, Worcester 01605 508-791-3511 • www.bowditch.com 64 2 3 Business and finance, litigation, employment and labor, real estate and environmental, estate, financial and tax planning, higher education, family law John F. Shoro managing partner 1914 2 Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee LLP 100 Front St., Worcester 01608 508-791-8500 • www.mirickoconnell.com 63 3 3 Business, construction law, creditors' rights, bankruptcy & reorganization, family law, divorce, health law, intellectual property, labor, employment & employee benefits, litigation; personal injury; real estate & environmental, trusts & estates David E. Surprenant managing partner 1916 3 Fletcher Tilton PC 370 Main St., 12th Floor, Worcester 01608 508-459-8000 • www.fletchertilton.com 41 3 8 Business & corporate, commercial finance, family law, labor & employment, immigration, civil litigation, estate planning & administration, trusts & foundations, elder law & Medicaid planning, special needs planning, real estate, taxation Kirk A. Carter president 1822 4 Hassett & Donnelly PC 446 Main St., 12th Floor, Worcester 01608 508-791-6287 • www.hassettdonnelly.com 19 1 7 Civil litigation, business and commercial litigation, municipal law, product liability, civil rights litigation, employment law, professional liability, toxic tort, environmental law, class actions, workers' compensation David F. Hassett managing partner 1974 5 Kenney & Sams 144 Turnpike Road, Southborough 01772 508-490-8500 • www.KSlegal.com 16 1 2 Business litigation, construction and real estate development, employment law, government practice, healthcare litigation, insurance law, personal injury litigation, mediation and arbitration Christopher A. Kenney managing partner 2006 6 Mountain, Dearborn & Whiting LLP 370 Main St., Suite 800, Worcester 01608 508-756-2423 • www.mountaindearborn.com 15 1 1 General practice, banking, probate, corporate, tax, real estate, employment, estate planning and trust law, trials in all courts Katherine Bagdis managing partner 1887 7 Seder & Chandler LLP 339 Main St., Suite 300, Worcester 01608 (1) 508-757-7721 • www.sederlaw.com 14 2 2 Bankruptcy & creditor's rights, business & corporate, banking & finance, commercial real estate and permitting, family law & probate, litigation & alternative dispute resolution, labor & employment, intellectual property, tax, trusts & estates Robert Adler managing partner 1918 8 Gelinas & Ward LLP 106 Merriam Ave., Leominster 01453 978-537-2200 • www.gelinasandward.com 9 1 1 Commercial real estate and finance, foreclosure, workout and collection, residential real estate conveyancing, estate planning and probate law Justin P. Gelinas partner 1923 9 Christopher, Hays, Wojcik & Mavricos LLP (2) 370 Main St., Suite 970, Worcester 01608 508-792-2800 • www.chwmlaw.com 7 2 2 General practice, civil & business litigation, business formation & succession planning, wills & trusts, trust administration, tax, commercial, employment, professional malpractice, shareholder disputes, personal injury, product liability Donald C. Keavany partner 1989 9 Kneeland, Gribouski & Mooradian (2) 28 Park Ave., Worcester 01605 508-756-6206 • www.KGMLawyer.com 7 1 1 General civil and criminal practice, immigration law, insurance plaintiffs, negligence, real estate, banking, estate planning, probate & family law, trials Alex M. Mooradian managing partner 1960 11 Morrison Mahoney LLP (2) 446 Main St., Suite 1010, Worcester 01608 508-757-7777 • www.morrisonmahoney.com 6 1 10 Full service, litigation and business law Joseph Seckler partner 1948 12 Gould & Ettenberg PC 370 Main St., 10th Floor, Worcester 01608 508-752-6733 • www.gouldettenberg.com 5 1 1 Criminal, personal injury, real estate, zoning and estate planning Peter Ettenberg president Marshall Gould treasurer 1977 13 Law Offices of Flood & Favata PC 14 Winthrop St., Marlborough 01752 508-624-4700 • www.floodlaw.net 2 1 1 Workers' compensation. personal injury, Social Security, residential and commercial real estate, estate planning Lori Favata partner 1988 14 Gregory Casale Attorney At Law 306 Main St., Worcester 01608 508-752-7500 • www.lawworcester.com 1 1 1 Criminal defense, DUI, assault & battery, theft and all other crimes, personal injury Gregory Casale owner 1998 14 Puritan Faust PC 305-D Ridgefield Circle, Clinton 01510 508-579-4538 • www.puritanfaust.com 1 1 1 Business, corporation, technology transactions L. Stephen McCready founder 2001 Source: Each firm via survey. Contact research@nebusinessmedia.com to be surveyed for this or other lists. (1) An additional office in Westborough (2) Data from 2021; did not respond to 2022 survey -Compiled by: Timothy Doyle Gelinas & Ward was founded by Andre Gelinas, a former Worcester County district attorney, and he was joined in 1942 by Bernard Ward. Fletcher Tilton in May named Michael Sweeney, former head of the Massachusetts State Lottery, as the law firm's new executive director. He served as executive director for the lottery for seven years. Now, he is responsible for Fletcher Tilton's day-to-day operations across its five locations. Wendy Quinn, former assistant city solicitor for the City of Worcester, joined Hassett & Donnelly in April, to practice in the areas of municipal liability, appellate litigation, professional liability, and general liability. A native of Worcester, Gregory Casale is a grad- uate of Shrewsbury High School, Clark University in Worcester, and Boston College Law School. Maria Remillard is a partner with Bowditch & Dewey, and she heavily advises prenups for all marriages because half of marriages end in divorce. Divorce lawyers have seen a significant rise in demand for prenups, especially among Millennials, who are getting married later when they have established careers and often keep separate bank accounts.