Established in 1918, the WilmerHale Boston office has grown—throughout its more than 100-year history—from a five-lawyer office to a diverse practice of more than 300 lawyers who serve an ever-expanding national and international client base. Our clients range from established industry leaders to emerging companies that reflect the New England region's strength as one of the premier technology and life science centers in the country.

Our Boston office is a hub for the firm's litigation, corporate and intellectual property practices. Our corporate and securities litigation practice is a New England leader in the defense of technology companies and their officers and directors in complex shareholder and consumer class actions. Many of the core members of our renowned intellectual property litigation practice are based in Boston, and have served as lead counsel in hundreds of major patent and trademark litigations. Chambers USA 2017 acknowledges our Boston Corporate Practice with a first tier ranking, citing WilmerHale's outstanding track record with respect to a vast array of corporate matters. The Boston Intellectual Property Practice has also been ranked in Band 1 in Massachusetts for the past 14 years (2003-2017). Clients said, "they have broad coverage and they are sharp lawyers; they provide a phenomenal service and achieve major successes; they manage their cases in a very organized fashion and are always communicating the progress of the issue at hand."

Clients of our Boston office benefit from our experience in other core practices such as bankruptcy and commercial, environmental, labor and employment, real estate, and tax. In addition to actively contributing to our strong tradition of pro bono representation, the Boston office is a major center for the firm’s Community Partnerships. This program of philanthropic outreach encourages WilmerHale employees to contribute financial support, pro bono legal representation, volunteer service and in-kind donations in partnership with area nonprofits.