Bowditch & Dewey
Bowditch & Dewey was established in 1914 and serves clients from Massachusetts offices in Worcester, Boston, Plymouth and Southborough. The firm advises businesses and individuals.
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Overview
Bowditch & Dewey is a law firm in Worcester, Massachusetts, founded in 1914. The firm was established in 1914 and serves clients from Massachusetts offices in Worcester, Boston, Plymouth and Southborough. The firm advises businesses and individuals. It handles business and corporate law, banking and finance law, employment law, civil litigation, real estate law, environmental law, family law, estate planning and probate, tax law, and elder law.
You can talk to the firm about corporate and transactions, corporate / mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, commercial lending and finance, and public finance. Its practices include business and finance, employment, litigation, real estate and environmental law, family law and estate planning. Managing partner John Shoro focuses on trust, estate and tax matters. It also has offices in Boston, Massachusetts, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Southborough, Massachusetts.
Attorneys at Bowditch & Dewey include John F. Shoro.
Looking for a business lawyer in Worcester? Get in touch with the firm when you are ready, or compare it with other firms nearby first.
Every case is different, so when you speak to the firm, explain what happened and where, and ask whether they have handled matters like yours. It is also worth asking about deadlines, the documents you will need, fees and what happens next.
Who is Bowditch & Dewey best for?
Choose Bowditch & Dewey when you need help with:
- A property or real estate problem
- Legal questions about starting, running or selling a business
- A will, a trust or probate after a loved one dies
What Bowditch & Dewey handles
These are the kinds of cases the firm says it handles. Not sure if yours fits? Ask the firm when you get in touch.
Business & Corporate Law
Banking & Finance Law
Employment Law
Civil Litigation
Real Estate Law
Environmental Law
Family Law
Estate Planning & Probate
Tax Law
Elder Law
Governance
Licensing, Trademark & Copyright
Governmental Transition Resource Center
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Arbitration
Construction Litigation
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Insurance Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Campus Infrastructure & Community Development
Leasing
Ownership Structuring
Charitable Giving
Special Needs Planning
The team at Bowditch & Dewey
- John F. ShoroManaging Partner
Bowditch & Dewey reviews
Reviews from Google, shown in Google's own order, including the critical ones. 3.4 average from 16 reviews.
“There are others who posted negative experiences about Attorney Calo, I also had a negative experience. This review is a cautionary tale.”
Read the full review on Google →“I called for a foreign friend of mine for legal help under estate planning, as recommended by my family lawyer. They are a private firm. They do not accept pro bono, or contingency cases. Cost is $300-425/hr. They have locations in Worcester, Framingham, and Boston.”
Read the full review on Google →“1st amendment protection allows me to Relay my extremely POOR experience with this Law Firm and more specifically… Attorney Calo Att “Katie” Calo is the most unprofessional and disingenuous lawyer I have ever met.”
Read the full review on Google →“These people are taking advantage of my Grandmother. She has dementia and we are trying to help her. The law firm has cut off all channels of communication and do not want to cooperate with us because my grandmother is paying their insanly high fees.”
Read the full review on Google →“I had the pleasure of working with Attorney Louis Ciavarra and he was the epitome of professionalism. He walked me through everything and was extremely thorough in his diligence. I’d recommend Bowditch & Dewey to anyone and, in particular, Mr. Ciavarra.”
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Before you contact Bowditch & Dewey
Before your first call about your business and corporate law matter, jot down a short timeline of what happened, where it happened, any letters or notices you have received and your next deadline. If you already have an open case or claim, keep the case number handy, along with the name of the court, agency, insurer or other side. Write down what you want to achieve and the questions you want answered, so nothing gets missed. Hold on to your original documents until the firm tells you how to share them safely.
- Do you handle business and corporate law cases like mine in Massachusetts?
- Who would work on my case, and how will you keep me updated?
- Are there deadlines, notices or evidence I need to deal with right away?
- How do you charge, and will you explain consultation fees, retainers or hourly rates before any work starts?
Where the firm is
The firm's office is at 446 Main Street Suite 1101, Worcester, MA 01608.
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Where is Bowditch & Dewey located?
Bowditch & Dewey is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
What are Bowditch & Dewey's practice areas?
Bowditch & Dewey handles business and corporate law, banking and finance law, employment law, civil litigation, real estate law, environmental law, family law, estate planning and probate, tax law, and elder law.
Who are the attorneys at Bowditch & Dewey?
Attorneys at Bowditch & Dewey include John F. Shoro (Managing Partner).
Who leads Bowditch & Dewey?
John F. Shoro is the Managing Partner of Bowditch & Dewey.
About this profileThis profile is based on public information, mainly the firm's own website. Details such as attorneys, fees and consultation policies can change, so contact the firm directly to confirm them before you decide. This profile is not legal advice and is not an endorsement of the firm.