We handle companies' commercial and labor law matters under one roof in Back Bay.
Your company's legal matters, under one roof
Porter & Hale Law Office is a firm working mainly in commercial law and labor law. The same team follows the process from the first draft of a contract to the last hearing of a case. That way, you won't have to explain the file from scratch every time. We can talk it over and get started at our office in Back Bay.
Areas we work in
Our focus is commercial law and labor law. We deal with matters that come up in a company's daily operations as well as files that end up in court. The topics below are the ones we handle most often.
Commercial law
Company incorporation, partnership structure, share transfers, general assembly resolutions, commercial receivables. If the company's paperwork doesn't match how it actually operates, we fix that first.
Labor law
Hiring and termination processes, employment contracts, termination notices, severance and notice pay calculations. Most disputes never arise if things are discussed before a termination takes place.
Contract drafting
Supply, service, distributorship, confidentiality, lease. We point out clause by clause which terms put risk on your side, and decide together which ones can be negotiated and which should be a firm line.
Contract review
We read the text coming from the other side before you sign it. Withdrawal, penalty clauses, jurisdiction, and payment terms are what usually cause trouble later; we look at those closely.
Litigation
We handle the process from filing to the ruling. Hearings, petitions, objections to expert reports, enforcement proceedings. If we drafted the contract, we follow the case with that background already in hand.
Ongoing legal advisory
We handle a company's legal matters on a monthly basis. When a question comes up, instead of finding a new lawyer and explaining the situation from scratch, you just pick up the phone and ask; we already know the company.