Practice Areas
Legal Expertise Built for Design Professionals
We focus on the legal needs of architects, engineers, and design professionals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire — bringing industry depth that general business attorneys rarely match.
Business Formation
Start on solid legal ground.
Choosing the right structure from the start protects your assets, simplifies your taxes, and positions your firm for growth. We guide architects and design professionals through entity selection, operating agreements, partnership arrangements, and initial compliance — so your practice launches with a foundation built to last.
Services Include
- Entity selection: LLC, PLLC, PC, S-Corp
- Operating and partnership agreements
- Shareholder and buy-sell arrangements
- Initial regulatory and licensing compliance
Contract Law
Agreements that protect your work.
Every project begins with a contract, and the terms you agree to define your exposure for the life of that project. We draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for design professionals — from client service agreements and consultant contracts to vendor and licensing arrangements — with a focus on limiting liability and protecting your professional interests.
Services Include
- Client service and professional services agreements
- Consultant and subconsultant contracts
- Vendor, licensing, and software agreements
- Contract review and redline negotiation
Contracts, Insurance & Risk
Align your contracts with your coverage.
Design professionals carry professional liability, general liability, and other insurance policies — but the insurance obligations embedded in your contracts often don't match what your policies actually cover. We analyze the insurance provisions in your contracts, identify coverage gaps, and negotiate terms that align your legal exposure with your actual insurance program.
Services Include
- Insurance requirement review and gap analysis
- Indemnification and additional insured provisions
- Custom T&Cs for design professionals
- Limitation of liability and scope of services clauses
- Coordination with your insurance broker
Construction Advisory
Protect your interests through every project phase.
Construction projects involve layered contracts, shifting risk allocations, and disputes that can arise at any phase. We review and negotiate construction agreements for architects, general contractors, owners, and developers — from AIA and ConsensusDocs standard forms to fully custom project contracts.
Services Include
- AIA and ConsensusDocs contract review and negotiation
- Owner-architect and owner-contractor agreements
- Subcontractor and consultant agreements
- Change order and claims advisory
- Lien rights and project closeout
Corporate Governance
Keep your firm on solid legal footing.
As your practice grows, governance matters. We advise design firms on board and management structure, equity arrangements, compliance obligations, and the ongoing legal housekeeping that keeps your business protected.
Services Include
- Board and management structure
- Equity and ownership arrangements
- Partner admissions and buy-sell agreements
- Regulatory and licensing compliance
- Leadership transitions and succession planning
Ready to Protect Your Project?
A single conversation can clarify your legal position and set your firm on stronger footing. Consultations are confidential and obligation-free.