For businesses
Corporate & M&A
Formation, financing, acquisitions and exits for founder-led and family companies.
Led by Eleanor Hartwell
Boston · Hartford · Providence
Steady counsel for the decisions that shape a business, or a family.
For nearly four decades, Hartwell & Sloane has advised founders, family companies and individuals across New England with candour, care and a partner on every matter.
Free 30-minute initial consultation · Reply within one business day
Since 1987
Independent, partner-led and rooted in New England.
The firm in numbers
39
years serving New England clients
1,200+
matters resolved in the last decade
94%
of disputes resolved before trial
3
offices across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island
How we can help
Eight practice groups, one firm. Most clients work with two or three of us over the years.
For businesses
Commercial Litigation
Contract, partnership and shareholder disputes, from early strategy through trial and appeal.
Led by James Sloane
For businesses
Employment Law
Handbooks, restrictive covenants, investigations and defence of employment claims.
Led by Marcus Delgado
For businesses
Intellectual Property
Trademark portfolios, licensing, trade secrets and technology agreements.
Led by Priya Raman
For businesses
Real Estate
Commercial leasing, acquisitions, development and financing across New England.
Led by Daniel Cho
For individuals
Estate Planning & Trusts
Wills, trusts, succession plans and estate administration for families and owners.
Led by Grace Whitfield
For individuals
Family Law
Divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements and mediation, handled with discretion.
Led by Sofia Marchetti
For individuals
Personal Injury
Serious injury and wrongful death claims, on a contingency basis with no upfront fees.
Led by Theo Abernathy
How we work
What clients can expect from the first conversation onwards.
01
A partner on every matter
The lawyer you meet is the lawyer who leads your matter, from the first call to the final signature.
02
Straight answers on cost
A written estimate before work begins, and fixed fees wherever the scope allows. No surprises on the invoice.
03
Built for the long term
Many of our clients have worked with us for more than twenty years, through growth, disputes and succession.
Our attorneys
Experienced lawyers who answer their own phones.
What clients say
“They told us what mattered and what didn’t, and closed the sale of our company two weeks ahead of schedule. Three generations of my family trusted Eleanor’s team.”
Margaret Doyle
Former CEO, Doyle Precision Components
“James was candid about the risks from the first meeting. When the case went to trial, there were no surprises on our side of the courtroom.”
Ravi Menon
COO, Granite State Distribution
“Grace made a hard conversation about our parents’ estate feel organised and calm. Everyone in the family understood the plan.”
Alison Park
Estate planning client, Providence
Client statements are shared with permission. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Insights
Practical notes from our lawyers on the questions clients ask most.
Employment
Non-compete agreements are changing. What growing companies should do now
Restrictive covenants are under pressure from legislatures and courts. Here is how to protect what matters without relying on agreements that may not hold up.
· 8 min read · Marcus Delgado
Business
Selling the family company: the eighteen months before the letter of intent
The best exits are decided long before a buyer appears. A checklist for clean books, clear ownership and a team that stays.
· 6 min read · Eleanor Hartwell
Intellectual property
Licensing your brand without losing control of it
Quality control clauses, territory and term: the three places brand licences usually go wrong, and how to draft around them.
· 7 min read · Priya Raman
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