Hemenway & Barnes Featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: Best Legacy Law Firms

Hemenway & Barnes was recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a Best Legacy Law Firm. Featured firms were selected based on their long-standing record of success and a proven ability to adapt to evolving client needs, legal trends, technological advances, and economic shifts.

“Over 162 years in practice, Hemenway & Barnes has evolved from its initial focus through organic growth into adjacent specialties, becoming one of Boston’s first firms to venture into nonprofit and philanthropic services. As client relationships deepened over decades, the firm expanded strategically to serve broader needs while maintaining its commitment to quality and personal attention. Under the leadership of Managing Partner Mark B. Elefante, the 41-attorney firm provides comprehensive estate planning, family office services, corporate law, real estate, and litigation services.

The firm’s workplace culture emphasizes mutual respect, camaraderie and community involvement, fostering an environment where attorneys develop from apprentices to masters through long-term professional relationships. The approach extends to client service; Hemenway & Barnes takes pride in building lasting, often multigenerational relationships.”

Read the full feature in MLW: Best Legacy Law Firm