Gesmer Updegrove LLP

We’ve had an excellent experience working with Gesmer Updegrove. The team is highly professional, knowledgeable, and responsive. They have been great partners in our journey at TruLeague. We value their reliability and expertise, and highly recommend them!

Our firm has worked with the attorneys at Gesmer Updegrove for the past 2 years and have been very pleased with their knowledge, attentiveness to our needs, and recommendations in many facets of our business. They have been intricately involved with the launch of our business. We trust them and we recommend them without reservation.

"The depth of knowledge, guidance, and networking connections that Gesmer Updegrove provides cannot be understated. You can just feel they care. If you are a startup founder that is looking to raise capital, build a team, find a grant writer, you name it, they've got it!"

We've been a long time client of Gesmer. I value their expertise they've provided us over the years on a wide array of topics, from IP to M&A, to HR issues. But the value they create goes beyond just the legal work they do. They foster a community and ecosystem for their clients with their Entrepreneur in Residence, which has led to growth of our company and valuable partnerships beyond Gesmer.

We have worked with Gesmer Updegrove from the incorporation of our first entity through the formation of additional entities across our group, and they have been an exceptional partner at every stage. They bring a genuine entrepreneurial mindset to their legal work and clearly value long-term relationships with their clients, not just individual transactions. Beyond strong legal execution, they have a unique ability to connect clients within a broader ecosystem of businesses and entrepreneurs, which has helped our network grow exponentially. We highly recommend them to founders and growing companies looking for a thoughtful, relationship-driven legal partner.

Gesmer Updegrove is unmatched in the Boston (and beyond) tech ecosystem! Not only are they skilled in their craft across legal disciplines, they are relationally supportive with an embracing work style, anticipatory approach and extensive network. I benefitted in ways I never expected from a law firm in working with Gesmer Updegrove over the full lifecycle of my venture. Five stars, one recommendation, zero hesitation!

I’ve worked with Gesmer on a wide range of matters including Real Estate, Loans, M&A, and other business general business matters. They are consistently knowledgeable, responsive, and practical. I trust their judgment and would highly recommend them.

We’ve worked with Gesmer Updegrove since 2015 and have consistently had an excellent experience. Their team has supported us across corporate, real estate, transactional, and HR matters, always with deep expertise and practical guidance. They’re responsive, thoughtful, and understand how to balance legal rigor with real-world business needs. They're a trusted partner for our company, and I highly recommend them.

I have worked with many law firms over the course of my working life and my personal life. The firm that most gained my trust, reliance and respect is Gesmer Updegrove. They have successfully served me and my companies in many different sectors and under many different circumstances. Their diversity of talent and experience is more than impressive. I have worked with several different partners at Gesmer (with different areas of expertise) - but give a big shout out to Steve Snyder who became an invaluable mentor, advisor and quintessential counsellor. I do not favor giving referrals - due to the dangers of a bad result - but I never hesitate to recommend Gesmer Updegrove to anyone.

I've worked with Gesmer Updegrove as an angel investor, growth advisor, operator and founder. They're a skilled, full-service firm delivering excellent work consistently. Their network of ecosystem relationships also makes them a strong business asset and high-value growth partner.

I'm a 40+ year serial entrepreneur. Without a doubt, Gesmer Updegrove is the most well qualified law firm for early stage companies. They bring so many great attributes to the partnership, well beyond their legal services. They understand the challenges of early stage growth, the tradeoffs we must make while scaling our business, and they leverage their own network to help their clients grow. There is simply no better firm to work with while you focus on scaling your business.

Gesmer Updegrove LLP has been providing me and my startup team with excellent legal advice for the past 5 years. The attorneys are experienced and give you the confidence to navigate all the uncertainties of starting a company. The team goes above and beyond legal expertise by also helping clients connect with potential partners and other experts you need to stay in the game. Thanks so much, Gesmer Updegrove!

I’ve been a client of GU for quite some time and they’re wonderful and lovely to work with.

Gesmer Updegrove is a great law firm. Their team understands the challenges of growing a business and offers practical, down-to-earth advice. Whether it’s setting up, protecting your ideas, or securing funding, they’ve got your back—and they’re easy to work with, too!