Business · Boston
Top Business Lawyers in Boston
Business lawyers advise on company formation, contracts, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial disputes. This list compares 18 business lawyers practising in Boston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 18
- 14 verified licences
- 78%
- average years in practice
- 11
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Daniel K. Iyer
VerifiedPartner
Merritt Law Group34 yrs in practice3.8(20)BusinessSpeaks English, Korean
- 2
- 3
Ruth Iyer
VerifiedOf Counsel
Holt Law Group27 yrs in practice4.3(16)BusinessCriminal DefenseFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Russian
- 4
- 5
Vivian E. Fitzgerald
VerifiedAttorney
29 yrs in practiceBusinessCriminal DefenseDivorceSpeaks English, Korean
- 6
Sana Ortega
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Harrow & Rowe LLP6 yrs in practiceBusinessEmploymentImmigrationSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 7
- 8
Rafael Delgado
VerifiedAssociate
Granger Law Group27 yrs in practice4.6(26)Real EstateBusinessDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Urdu
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
Andre K. Kearney
PendingAssociate
Merritt & Rowe LLP32 yrs in practice3.6(13)FamilyBusinessSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 14
- 15
- 16
Isaac A. Sorensen
VerifiedAssociate
Merritt & Rowe LLP1 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryBusinessFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 17
Zara K. Rahman
PendingPartner
Merritt Law Group6 yrs in practice4.4(14)ImmigrationBusinessCriminal Defense+1 moreSpeaks English, French
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Boston legal resources
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Boston Bar Association
Local bar association.
- Board of Bar Overseers
Attorney registration and discipline.
Choosing a business lawyer
Look for experience with businesses of your size and industry. Ask about alternative fee arrangements for routine work.
Frequently asked questions
When should a startup hire a lawyer?
Typically at formation, before issuing equity, and before signing significant contracts or raising investment.