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- • September 8, 2026
Bulkley Richardson Named a “Legacy Law Firm”
For a second year, Bulkley Richarson has been recognized as a “Legacy Law Firm” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This list spotlights firms that have not merely survived – but thrived for 25 years or more years. Firms range in size from three lawyers to hundreds of attorneys, but all have weathered economic shifts, technological transformations and an evolving legal landscape while maintaining a core commitment to client service.
Bulkley Richardson stands as western Massachusetts’ largest law firm. Headquartered in Springfield, the firm’s 46 attorneys serve local and national clients across a broad range of sophisticated legal matters.
The firm was founded 102 years ago and is currently guided by Managing Partner Daniel J. Finnegan. A significant recent development came in late 2025, when Cain Hibbard merged with Bulkley Richardson, forming a strategic partnership between two established regional firms and expanding the firm’s depth of experience. The firm also recently welcomed three lateral attorneys, including a former Massachusetts state senator, further broadening its capabilities.
The firm’s Executive Committee and management team have played a central role in its sustained growth, focusing on financial performance, attorney and staff development, strategic planning, and operational effectiveness. Throughout its century-long history, Bulkley Richardson has been involved in shaping social progress, business innovation, and economic development across the region, building a reputation as one of western Massachusetts’s most respected legal institutions.
With 46 lawyers, the firm offers clients the resources and sophistication typically associated with large national firms while maintaining the cost-effective representation and long-term client relationships characteristic of smaller practices. As businesses face mounting pressure to manage legal costs, Bulkley Richardson has positioned itself to capture work redirected from higher-cost firms, delivering high-quality legal services at accessible rates.
The firm’s workplace culture emphasizes both professional excellence and employee wellbeing, with an environment where attorneys and staff support one another through challenges and shared milestones. This approach has contributed to workforce stability and longevity.
