The attorneys in the Boston office of Eckert Seamans offer a broad range of legal services to meet the needs of clients in the Greater Boston area, throughout New England, and nationwide. Partners and associates embrace a team approach to problem solving, as they draw upon their breadth of experience in the legal and business community to produce results for clients in an efficient manner. Attorneys collaborate to work closely with clients to address critical needs and promptly respond to real-life problems.

Business Litigation

Zealous and efficient advocacy, no matter the size of the case, is the hallmark of the litigation practice. The Boston attorneys appear regularly in state and federal court, before administrative agencies, and at arbitration proceedings. Attorneys handle cases involving, among other areas, employment practices defense, land use disputes, commercial contract matters, shareholder, partnership and joint venture litigation, trade secrets and employment non-competition agreement disputes, commercial landlord tenant matters, construction litigation, and products liability defense. Boston attorneys also routinely counsel clients on human resources matters representing management.

White Collar Criminal Defense

Led by the former Chief of the Criminal Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, the office provides representation in all areas of white collar criminal defense. The Boston office has successfully represented institutions and individuals in state and federal investigations in matters involving securities fraud, environmental cases, health care fraud, political corruption, computer crimes, criminal tax cases, campaign finance cases, medical ethics and commercial bribery. In addition, the office has provided advice to institutions regarding compliance programs.

Corporate

The Boston office prides itself on its vast experience representing middle-market private and public companies as well as investors and entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries, including health care, technology, and finance. Our corporate attorneys represent clients in merger, acquisition and divestiture transactions. Where needed, our attorneys are available to provide advice and counsel on business restructuring, creditor’s rights or bankruptcy matters. For technology-based clients, our attorneys assist with licensing intellectual property assets, and advising on information services agreements.

Real Estate

Attorneys in the Boston office are seasoned real estate practitioners, with practical experience representing clients in a wide-variety of transactions. Matters include land acquisition and development, financing, permitting, and leasing. The real estate attorneys work closely with members of the litigation and corporate divisions in structuring and analyzing transactions on behalf of developers, financial institutions, and commercial landlords.

Education and Health Care

Attorneys handle a wide variety of issues impacting educational institutions, health care providers, and residential treatment programs. Boston attorneys represent clients involved in abuse and neglect investigations, negotiations with state agencies on licensing and funding, and regulatory compliance issues. Attorneys in Boston also have an active practice counseling private schools and institutions of higher education on all aspects of daily operations, including human resources issues, discipline matters, internal policies, compliance matters and contract issues.

Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights

The Boston office's bankruptcy attorneys represent emerging and established companies both in and out of court in a wide range of industries including life science, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and retail. Our lawyers represent buyers of distressed assets in Section 363 transactions, Chapter 11 debtors, Chapter 7 trustees, assignees for the benefit of creditors, licensors and licensees of intellectual property, and directors and officers of reorganizing and liquidating companies. Our Boston-based attorneys work on cases in New England and nationally including Delaware and New York where the firm maintains offices.