Corporate & Business Law
Formation, contracts, financing, and the everyday counsel that keeps a business moving, from first hire to sale.
Boston business law
The firepower of a big firm. The attention of a boutique.
From corporate deals and real estate to litigation and licensing, Lawson & Weitzen gives Boston businesses high-caliber counsel and the personal attention a large firm can't.
A confidential conversation. No obligation.
What we do
Focus on your business. We'll handle the legal work.
Business Litigation & Appeals
When a dispute can't be avoided, experienced litigators who protect what you've built, through trial and appeal.
Real Estate & Land Use
Acquisitions, leasing, development, and permitting for owners, developers, and businesses across Massachusetts.
Labor & Employment
Practical guidance on hiring, agreements, and disputes, so your team stays focused on the work.
Cannabis & Alcoholic Beverage Law
Licensing and compliance in two of the most heavily regulated industries in the state, handled start to finish.
Professional Services & Liability
Counsel for professionals and the firms that advise them, including defense when a license or reputation is on the line.
About the practice
A firm built on loyalty, not letterhead.
Lawson & Weitzen has grown a strong and loyal client base on a simple foundation: high-caliber legal talent, delivered with the personal attention each client deserves. From our offices overlooking Boston Harbor at the edge of the Seaport, our partners give businesses the range of a large firm and the responsiveness of a boutique.
What you can rely on
- Boston Seaport, overlooking the Harbor
- Partner-oriented, cost-effective representation
- Recognized by Super Lawyers year after year
- More than 20 practice areas under one roof
Why us
Why companies hire us.
Partner-led, always
You work with senior partners who know your matter, not a rotating cast of associates learning on your time.
Big-firm range, without the big-firm bill
High-caliber talent across more than twenty practice areas, at a cost that respects how a business actually runs.
On the Harbor, in your corner
A Boston Seaport firm built on long, loyal client relationships and the personal attention each one deserves.
37
Attorneys, one Seaport firm
10
2025 Super Lawyers
20+
Practice areas under one roof
Recognized by Super Lawyers every year, with deep benches across corporate, litigation, real estate, and more.
Our team
The partners behind your work.
Richard B. Weitzen
Managing Partner
Corporate, transactional, and real estate counsel; leads the firm.
Lauren J. Weitzen
Chief Operating Partner
Guides the firm's operations and client experience.
George E. Christodoulo
Partner, Chair of Corporate & Business Law
Mergers and acquisitions for professional-service firms.
Peter A. Grupp
Partner
Mergers and acquisitions for professional-service firms.
Scott P. Lopez
Partner
White-collar defense and complex business litigation.
Joshua M. D. Segal
Partner
Business, employment, and real estate litigation.
Kara Thorvaldsen
Partner
Business litigation, intellectual property, and professional malpractice.
J. Mark Dickison
Partner
Complex litigation across IP, media, and licensing.
Questions
A few things you may be wondering
What kinds of clients do you work with? +
Businesses and individuals across Massachusetts, from startups and established companies to the people who run them, spanning corporate, real estate, litigation, employment, and more.
Can one firm really handle all of this? +
Yes. With more than twenty practice areas under one roof, you get the range of a large firm without juggling several, and a partner who coordinates it all.
How do you keep fees reasonable? +
A streamlined, partner-led operation. You get senior talent without the overhead and layers of a big firm, which is how we've kept clients for the long run.
Where are you located? +
At 88 Black Falcon Avenue in Boston's Seaport District, overlooking Boston Harbor.