Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in New England
Murphy Hesse Toomey Lehane is a full-service law firm with decades of experience serving clients across New England. Established as one of Massachusetts' 50 largest firms, we combine extensive legal resources with personalized client relationships to deliver comprehensive solutions. Our team of skilled attorneys specializes in litigation, corporate transactions, education law, labor and employment, real estate, and municipal services. We prioritize proactive legal strategies to help clients avoid disputes while maintaining aggressive advocacy in complex cases. With offices in Braintree, Boston, and Quincy, our firm leverages advanced technology and multidisciplinary expertise to provide cost-effective representation for businesses, municipalities, and individuals.Our attorneys hold leadership roles in professional associations and have earned recognition for excellence in their respective fields. We maintain strong relationships with public entities, representing over 80 school districts and numerous municipal clients. Our commitment to community service and legal innovation has solidified our reputation as a trusted advisor in both transactional and litigation matters. Through continuous adaptation to regulatory changes, we ensure clients receive forward-thinking counsel aligned with evolving legal landscapes. This combination of experience, resources, and client-focused service defines our approach to legal representation.
Services
Litigation
Corporate Transactions
Education Law
Labor & Employment
Real Estate
Municipal Services
Trusts & Estates
Non-Profit Representation
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of legal experience as one of Massachusetts' 50 largest law firms
- Our attorneys provide specialized expertise across 8+ practice areas including education and municipal law
- We maintain direct client relationships while leveraging firm-wide resources for complex cases
- Our team includes recognized leaders in labor and employment law representation
- We combine proactive legal strategies with aggressive advocacy in litigation matters
Services
Litigation
Our litigation practice handles complex civil, commercial, and criminal matters in state and federal courts. We represent clients in all phases of litigation from pre-trial negotiations to appellate proceedings. Our attorneys have extensive experience in jury trials, arbitrations, and administrative hearings across multiple jurisdictions.
Corporate Transactions
We provide comprehensive corporate legal services including entity formation, contract drafting, and business succession planning. Our attorneys advise clients on regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions. We serve entrepreneurs, startups, and Fortune 500 companies with tailored legal solutions.
Education Law
The firm represents over 80 school districts in collective bargaining, special education, and student discipline matters. We provide legal counsel on education reform compliance, teacher contracts, and administrative proceedings. Our attorneys regularly appear before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals and state courts.
Labor & Employment
We offer comprehensive labor and employment law services including collective bargaining, workplace investigations, and discrimination defense. Our attorneys represent employers in wage and hour disputes, FMLA compliance, and employment contract negotiations. We provide proactive training programs to prevent workplace legal issues.
Real Estate
Our real estate practice covers commercial and residential transactions, zoning permits, and land use litigation. We represent developers, lenders, and property owners in acquisition, development, and leasing matters. The firm handles complex real estate disputes in state and federal courts.
People
Kevin F. Bresnahan
Partner
Labor and employment law specialist with extensive experience in collective bargaining and public sector representation. Advises municipalities and school committees on employment matters and labor disputes.
Kathleen E. Connolly
Attorney
Land use and environmental law expert handling zoning permits, conservation issues, and related litigation. Represents municipal boards in regulatory compliance and land development matters.
Katherine A. Hesse
Partner
Founding partner specializing in labor and employment law with focus on employee benefits. Litigates employment disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.
Mary Ellen Sowyrda
Partner
Special education law leader representing 160+ school districts. Handles special education litigation, student discipline cases, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compliance matters.
Peter T. McNulty
Partner
Corporate and financial transactions attorney with expertise in business formation, real estate deals, and commercial lending. Advises financial institutions on regulatory compliance and secured transactions.
Questions
What practice areas does Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane specialize in?
The firm specializes in litigation, corporate transactions, education law, labor and employment, real estate, trusts and estates, municipal services, and non-profit representation.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve clients throughout New England with offices in Braintree, Boston, and Quincy, Massachusetts.
What experience do you have with education law matters?
The firm represents over 80 school districts and educational collaboratives, handling collective bargaining, special education litigation, and student discipline cases.
Do you handle complex litigation cases?
Yes, our attorneys have extensive experience in complex civil, commercial, and criminal litigation at all levels of state and federal courts.
What types of corporate clients do you represent?
We serve entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and non-profit organizations with business transactional matters.
