Shipman Marks First Year in Boston with Growth to 21 Attorneys, Expanded Capabilities

Shipman & Goodwin LLP (Shipman) is marking the first anniversary of its Boston office, launched through the firm’s November 2025 combination with Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers, P.C. Now fully integrated into the firm, the office has grown to 21 attorneys, adding depth in family business, trusts and estates, litigation and corporate law. The firm also sees Boston growth opportunities in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, tax, education law, cybersecurity and labor and employment.

“Over the past year, we have brought together established Boston practices and colleagues who share a commitment to collaboration and client service,” said Melissa Sydney, who co-leads the firm’s Boston office with Jeffrey Hart. “Our legacy Boston lawyers have thrived because of the genuine team mentality across the firm and, more importantly, our clients have been very pleased and impressed with our newfound depth of experience and our continued commitment to being responsive, collaborative and focused on achieving the best result for the client.”

Shipman’s growth in Boston is part of its broader long-term strategic plan to establish Shipman as a unique mid-market platform. The Boston office has been a centerpiece of the firm’s plan for expansion across key markets, including continued investment in talent throughout the Northeast. The firm also recently opened an office in Texas, strengthening its bankruptcy and restructuring practice and expanding its ability to serve clients with existing operations or growth plans in the state.

“Our growth is deliberate and driven by the needs of our clients, the opportunities we see in the market and our commitment to the professionals who deliver our legal services,” said Leander Dolphin, Managing Partner of Shipman. “The progress we have made in Boston over the past year demonstrates the value of investing in exceptional lawyers and practices. We will continue to evaluate opportunities across markets to add talent that strengthens our capabilities and positions our firm for long-term growth.”

The firm remains focused on growing the Boston office with lawyers who value collaboration, sophisticated client work and the opportunity to build their practices on a broader platform. Current priorities include expanding the trusts and estates team to meet increasing demand associated with the generational transfer of wealth, as well as building the firm’s education law capabilities in Massachusetts, home to a significant concentration of universities and independent schools.

“As big law continues to consolidate, we see Shipman as a future home for excellent lawyers seeking an alternative path to professional growth and career satisfaction,” said Dolphin. “We believe our Boston success provides a different vision where mid-market law firms can lead the way.”