Founding and Premier Sponsors
At Bowditch & Dewey, we do not dwell on the obstacles. We work through them, identifying and implementing solutions that help our clients achieve their business goals. Our partners work closely with our clients, supported by experienced associates – not layers of junior staff. Our partners' experience is matched by their commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client. So our clients can count on getting the answers they need to moving in the right direction: forward.
The law firm at a glance: Over 90 years of service to clients and Massachusetts communities; Largest law firm in Massachusetts outside the City of Boston: 64 attorneys; Offices spanning the Massachusetts business corridor in Boston, Framingham and Worcester; Industry practice groups serving Financial Institutions, Education, Non-Profit Organizations and Healthcare.
Bowditch & Dewey LLP
Boston, Framingham, Peterborough, Worcester
Corporate, Intellectual Property, & Litigation
Charles E. Yon, Esquire, 508-926-3455
The law firm of Mirick O'Connell has never wavered from the core principles of professional excellence established by our founders in 1916. Excellence in our work. Excellence in client service. Excellence in value.
Mirick O'Connell counsels New England's leading corporations — private and public — and individuals across a wide range of industries. Our firm is highly regarded for its work in such diverse fields as banking and finance, energy, health care, higher education, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing and technology.
The firm is home to more than 60 lawyers and professionals, with offices in Worcester, Westborough and Boston. Our attorneys combine uncompromising standards of service with practical and cost-effective approaches to problem solving. Mirick O'Connell has the expertise to handle the most sophisticated and complex matters, while never losing sight of our first priority — the client.
Mirick O'Connell, LLP
Worcester, Framingham, Boston
Lawyers for Business
Jeffrey L. Donaldson, Esquire, 508-791-8500
Brian M. Dingman, Esquire, Westboro Office, 508-898-1501
Jeffrey E. Swaim, Esquire, Westboro, 508-898-1501
Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is a Boston-based venture capital firm that provides promising, young companies financial support and strategic expertise to go to market. Our long history of investing in emerging businesses combined with deep industry knowledge, allows us to help turn innovative ideas into successful companies.
Bringing an innovative new business concept to fruition requires experience, focus, and, most importantly, capital. But finding an investment partner can be particularly challenging for early-stage technology companies. That's where MTDC fits in – we fill the capital gap. We look for companies with a unique, competitive advantage, and attractive growth potential, both in terms of revenue and job creation.
We understand that growing a promising new business requires more than capital to succeed. We invest in both first time entrepreneurs and seasoned management teams with a strong track record, and the energy and motivation to build a great company. Drawing upon our long history of working with early stage companies, we take an active role in overcoming unique challenges without micro-managing. From determining product feasibility and building a successful business model to implementing an effective go to market strategy, we work with our partner companies to achieve outstanding results.
Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation
Venture Capital
Robert J. Crowley 617-723-4920
Premier Sponsors
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is a full-service intellectual property law firm founded in 1980. Since that time, the firm has grown in size and stature. There are now over 50 attorneys, patent agents and technology specialists who represent many independent inventors, start-up companies, corporations of all sizes including Fortune 500 companies, as well as academic and research institutions. These inventors, companies and institutions are located in the Boston area, across the United States and around the world.
The firm provides services including all aspects of patent application preparation and prosecution, patent litigation, trademark prosecution and litigation, due diligence studies, patent infringement analyses, licensing negotiations and license drafting, copyright and trade secret advice, and intellectual property counseling of any type that may be desired.
The scientific and technical knowledge of the members of the firm is extensive. Most of the firm's members have, in addition to law degrees, advanced degrees in the sciences and/or professional technical experience with strong competencies in biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, physics, electrical engineering, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering. The firm has a deserved reputation for delivering quality work in a timely fashion.
Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Litigation
Doreen M. Hogle, Principal, 978-341-0036
Deirdre E. Sanders, Principal, 978-341-0036
David J. Thibodeau, Principal, 978-341-0036
Darrell L. Wong, Principal, 978-341-0036
Gesmer Updegrove is New England's premier, full service law firm for technology companies and emerging businesses. Having created a track record of success working with and helping to grow many thousands of these companies, we have built a stellar 20 plus year reputation for providing quality legal services, extraordinary business advice and value-added services that drive client growth.
Recommended services for early stage clients include legal and business advice on: entity formation; capital structure; financing alternatives structuring and negotiation; intellectual property protection; equity-based compensation; licensing strategies. Our Entrepreneur-in-Residence also works with clients to find ways to drive revenue and create value on a no-charge basis.
Gesmer Updegrove LLP
Boston
Technology is Our Business
Justin Nesbit, Esquire, 617-350-6800
Steve Snyder, Partner and Entrepreneur-in-Residence, 617-531-8374
From our beginning as a small local practice, Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli (GRKB) has expanded to become a full-service public accounting firm with a staff of more than 50 people serving publicly owned and closely held businesses, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. GRKB offers a full range of accounting, income tax, estate and financial planning, forensic and litigation, and management advisory services to businesses and individuals. GRKB is large enough to serve the needs of most businesses and individuals and small enough to offer clients the personal attention they expect and deserve.
Additionally, our affiliation with JHI provides access to a worldwide network of over 150 business advisors and accountants in more than 50 countries, enabling us to address our clients' business and regulatory compliance needs as they expand domestically and internationally.
Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
Richard F. Powell, CPA , 508-791-0901
David J. Mayotte, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFE , 508-791-0901
Burns & Levinson LLP (www.burnslev.com) is an entrepreneurial, full-service Boston-based law firm with sophisticated practices representing a broad range of clients in their domestic and international operations. In addition, the firm has a wholly owned subsidiary in Montreal, Quebec to service its Canadian clients.
The firm provides full service corporate representation to operating companies, including start up, emerging growth and venture-backed companies, such as financings, intellectual property protection and enforcement, licensing, commercial contracts, M&A and public offerings. Our representation often includes business advice and strategic and financial introductions as appropriate. Many of our attorneys are recognized leaders in their fields and also represent venture funds, private equity firms and other investors in all phases of raising and deploying capital, including structuring and organizing of funds, formulation of investment terms, due diligence (including IP, business and general legal due diligence), and completing portfolio investments. We have represented in-house venture funds of large corporations, as well as helping to organize and/or represent funds based in China, Japan, Israel, Brazil and Belgium.
The firm also has a large and well-recognized private clients group that services individuals in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust litigation, divorce and other family law issues. In addition, the firm has three wholly owned subsidiaries with services in cross-border business consulting and investment introductions, real estate management and counseling, and investment management.
Burns & Levinson, LLP.
Boston, Hingham, Waltham, Providence
Legal counsel. Business advisors.
Jacob N. (Jesse) Erlich, Partner, Registered Patent Attorney, WPI graduate, 617-345-3255
Josef B. Volman, Partner, 617-345-3895
Jerry Cohen, Partner, 617-345-3276
Dr. Orlando Lopez, Partner, Registered Patent Attorney, 617-345-3243
Dr. Janine Susan, Registered Patent Attorney, 617-345-3275
Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, PC
Whether you are looking to start your first business or have established a multi-million dollar company, one of your most trusted advisors should be your attorney. At Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, PC (FTW), our Business & Corporate Practice Group attorneys focus on one thing: your business' success.
Our professional staff advises business owners on a full range of legal matters. From entity selection to business succession and everything in between: contracts, mergers and acquisitions, business finance, regulatory matters, commercial real estate, immigration, strategic tax planning and tax controversies, limited liability companies, labor and employment, commercial litigation and general business advice.
Our 70+ attorneys and paralegals are pleased to serve clients from our offices in Worcester, Framingham and Hyannis. Central Mass. not Boston legal rates!
Dennis F. Gorman, Esq., CPA, MST
Business & Corporate Practice Group, Chair
508-459-8037
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