Shipman & Goodwin has expanded its presence in the Northeast with the addition of 17 attorneys and 15 professional staff members from Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers P.C., establishing a new Boston office located at 101 Huntington Avenue in the Prudential Center. The move significantly increases the firm’s footprint in Massachusetts and strengthens its position across the region as it continues a strategy of sustained growth.
The incoming attorneys remain a cohesive team and will integrate into Shipman’s platform while maintaining their established client relationships. The expansion advances Shipman’s ability to offer comprehensive legal services across trusts and estates, corporate law, real estate and family business. With this addition, the firm now includes more than 160 attorneys across several offices, creating a meaningful rise in Shipman’s placement in the Am Law NLJ 500 rankings.
The new Boston office will be co-managed by incoming attorneys who now join Shipman’s leadership ranks. Clients throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and beyond will have access to a larger professional network, broader legal capabilities and a deeper bench of counsel while maintaining the level of personalized service that has characterized their longstanding relationships. Shipman noted that the cultural and professional alignment between the joining attorneys and the firm was a principal driver of the combination.
Shipman’s presence in the Prudential Center situates it among leading financial, technology and real estate firms in one of Boston’s most active business districts. The office’s design reflects Shipman’s focus on collaboration and client service, featuring a modern workspace intended to support teamwork and cross-practice engagement.
This expansion also enhances Shipman’s capacity to deepen its involvement in local communities, including supporting civic and philanthropic initiatives across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. The firm’s offices in Hartford, New York and Boston will operate collaboratively to deliver integrated services to clients facing multifaceted legal needs across industries and regions.
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“Bringing this team of talented lawyers and professionals into the Shipman family is a natural next step in our strategic growth. This expansion deepens our capabilities in key practice areas, expands our geographic footprint in the Northeast, and most importantly, enhances the value we deliver to clients daily.”
Leander Dolphin, Managing Partner of Shipman
“Joining Shipman allows us to continue serving our clients with the same dedication and personal attention they have always expected, while also offering them access to greater resources, broader practice areas and expanded geographic reach throughout the New England region and nationally. Our clients benefit from our firm’s enhanced resources and wider professional network while continuing to receive the personalized attention and trusted counsel they have come to rely upon.”
Melissa Sydney, Co-Managing Partner, Shipman Boston Office
“The attorneys from TBHR and from Shipman are committed to collaboration, legal excellence, and attentive client service. Our cultural synergies strengthen what we already do well while positioning us to deliver even greater value to our clients in the future.”
Jeff Hart, Founding Member of TBHR and Co-Managing Partner, Shipman Boston Office
