Hale & BrennanAttorneys at Law
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The attorneys

The lawyers behind the firm's name.

A partner owns your matter from intake to resolution. No rotating cast, no surprises — just experienced counsel who answer for your case personally.

1987
Serving clients since
$750M+
Recovered for clients
40+
Lawyers & counsel
95%
Matters resolved without trial

Our story

Four decades, one standard.

What began as a two-lawyer practice on Liberty Plaza is now a full-service firm trusted by closely held companies and the families behind them — with the same partner-led attention it started with.

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  1. 1987

    The firm is founded

    Eleanor Hale and Walter Brennan open a two-lawyer practice on Liberty Plaza, built on one principle: prepare every case for trial.

  2. 1999

    First nine-figure recovery

    A landmark commercial verdict establishes the firm's reputation in complex business litigation.

  3. 2011

    Corporate & real estate groups launch

    The firm broadens into transactional counsel, advising founders, funds, and developers across the Northeast.

  4. Today

    Forty lawyers, one standard

    A full-service firm trusted by closely held companies and the families behind them — with the same partner-led attention it started with.