Burns & Levinson LLP (RI)

Our 135 attorneys are located in Boston, MA, Providence, RI and Washington, DC.  We also have attorneys and offices conveniently located in the South Shore and Metro West areas of Massachusetts.  Burns & Levinson has three wholly owned subsidiaries, two of which are located in Boston, MA, and one in Montreal, Quebec.

Our lawyers are experienced and extremely motivated. They’re willing to go beyond their traditional role and do whatever it takes to get results. No matter what your legal need, we’ve got you covered.

Our Practices

Our core areas of practice are Business/Corporate, Real Estate, Business Litigation, Intellectual Property and Private Client legal services, which include all related services from general corporate, intellectual property (including patents), employment, finance, securities, private equity, venture capital, real estate  to tax, mediation, litigation, divorce, family law, trusts and estate planning and administration.

Our Method and Culture

Burns & Levinson LLP understands that each client has unique needs. We provide a team approach by utilizing all the talent available within our firm and partnering with others to meet our clients' needs. Our attorneys are client-centered and focused on more than just the matter at hand - they are business advisors, thinking globally - They want to know about your business and legal matter and how they can best support it. This is how they add extra value beyond the legal work.

Our entrepreneurial culture provides a sense of independence, while offering a team approach to support our attorneys' efforts and our clients' endeavors.

Our Clients

We represent dynamic, growth-oriented businesses, privately and publicly held companies, universities, institutions and individuals primarily located in the northeast. 

Our clients are in various industries from traditional New England manufacturing and service businesses, high-technology and life sciences companies, and emerging companies to scientists, entrepreneurs and Canadian, Chinese and Israeli-based companies.

Our Commitment to Service

We pride ourselves on service. The firm has three subsidiaries to provide additional service to our clients. They are:

Burns & Levinson Asset Management (B&L Asset Management LLC d/b/a Burns & Levinson Asset Management) provides investment advisory and portfolio management services.

Fiduciary Real Estate Advisors LLC provides real estate services and technical advice to fiduciaries and individuals who hold title to or manage property.

Burns & Levinson Canada Co. provides cross-border business consulting services and investment introductions to Canadian companies looking to do business in the U.S. and U.S. companies looking to do business in Canada.

Our History

Thomas Burns and Larry Levinson, our Founders, along with William Clancy and Robert Weinstein established Burns & Levinson LLP in 1960 on the principles of being accessible to our clients and being responsive to their needs and ultimately providing the highest quality legal services. These principles have served our clients well. Our continued commitment to the founding principles of the Firm results in an entrepreneurial approach to providing services.

In January 2006, thirty-five attorneys from the Boston-based law firm of Perkins Smith & Cohen LLP joined the firm.  The addition of these attorneys from Perkins Smith & Cohen, highly known for its Patent and Intellectual Property practices with a focus on the Science and Technology sector, adds depth and enables us to fully service the Science and Technology industries.

One Citizens Plaza, Suite 1100, Providence, RI, 02903

1030 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005