Health & Dental Law
A signature practice: counsel for medical and dental professionals, from practice transactions to regulatory and medical-staff matters.
Boston business law
Expert counsel, sensibly priced.
Since 1995, seasoned Boston attorneys for companies, professional practices, and the people who run them, with a deep bench in business, litigation, and health and dental law.
A confidential conversation. No obligation.
What we do
Services built around your business
Business Law
Formation, contracts, and the everyday counsel that keeps a company moving and ready for what's next.
Business Litigation
Disputes resolved by seasoned trial lawyers, with judgment and resolve, in and out of court.
Real Estate & Land Use
Acquisitions, leasing, zoning, and development for owners and businesses across Massachusetts.
Insurance Defense
Defending companies and individuals in liability, construction, and related actions.
Probate & Fiduciary Litigation
Estate, trust, and fiduciary disputes, handled with care and discretion.
30+
Years serving Boston
2025
Health Lawyer of the Year
12
Practice areas, one firm
Why us
What you can count on
01
Seasoned, not green
Decades of experience as litigators, negotiators, and business advisors. You work with lawyers who've seen it before.
02
Expert, and cost-effective
High-quality counsel without big-firm overhead. We solve the problem and respect the bill.
03
A real health and dental bench
A signature practice for medical and dental professionals, from transactions to regulatory and staff matters.
Trusted by Boston companies, professional practices, and individuals since 1995, with a 2025 Massachusetts Health Lawyer of the Year on the team.
About the firm
High-quality counsel, since 1995.
Since our founding in 1995, Pierce & Mandell has provided high-quality legal service to large and small companies, professional practices, organizations, and individuals. Our team brings seasoned trial lawyers, negotiators skilled in conflict resolution, and business advisors under one roof, in the heart of Boston.
- ✓ 11 Beacon Street, Beacon Hill
- ✓ Serving Boston since 1995
- ✓ A signature health and dental law practice
- ✓ Expert counsel, cost-effective fees
Our attorneys
The attorneys behind your matter.
Robert R. Pierce
Founding Member & Shareholder
Commercial litigation, insurance defense, and intellectual property.
William M. Mandell
Founding Member & Co-Managing Partner
Health care and business law for medical and dental practices.
Curtis B. Dooling
Shareholder
Complex commercial litigation and health care regulatory matters.
Thomas E. Kenney
Shareholder
Commercial litigation and intellectual property.
Robert L. Kirby Jr.
Senior Counsel
Business litigation and probate and fiduciary matters.
Elizabeth R. Benway
Associate
Insurance defense and litigation, from premises liability to construction.
Questions
Common questions
What kinds of clients do you work with? +
Boston-area companies, professional practices (especially medical and dental), organizations, and individuals, from established businesses to the people who run them.
What's your signature strength? +
Health and dental law, counsel for medical and dental practices, alongside business law and seasoned business litigation.
Why a boutique over a big firm? +
You get senior, experienced attorneys directly, expert counsel without big-firm overhead, and fees that respect how a business actually runs.
Where are you located? +
At 11 Beacon Street on Beacon Hill, in the heart of downtown Boston.
Have a matter that needs experienced counsel?
A confidential conversation. No obligation.