welcome note

 John & Bill

 Bill Gelnaw & John Nadas
Managing Partners

Welcome to Choate.

Thanks for visiting our website and giving us a few minutes of your time.

One question that companies are asked, in all businesses, is what differentiates them from the competition – how are they different, how are they better, how do they add more value to their clients and customers?

Choate has been one of the leading law firms in Boston, and the country, for more than a century.  In some ways, we may look like a number of other highly successful firms.  In many important ways, though, Choate is very different from the firms with which we compete.  We have an increasingly unique strategy and model: 200 lawyers, all under one roof in Boston, and a focus on a select group of areas where we practice at the highest level.  In those areas, we represent clients across and, increasingly, outside the country.  Our specialized practices and our single-minded focus on adding value to our clients and helping them succeed allow us to provide an unusual level of service and efficiency.  Our single office fosters client teamwork and accountability.

Choate is a place of high energy and high standards.  Whether you are a client, a prospective client or someone who is thinking of joining our team, we invite you to explore our site and see what makes Choate so special. 

Thanks again, and all the best.

Bill Gelnaw and John Nadas

by any measure

 

19th Value / Lawyer

31st Revenue / Lawyer

60th Profit / Partner

23 Lawyers Named Best in America 

 
21 Lawyers Named Top in Nation 

 Go-To Firm: IP, M&A, Litigation 

 

Legal 500 Recommended Firm: M&A, Private Equity Buyouts, Antitrust, VC & Emerging Companies

 

Top 30 Worldwide in Private Equity &
Venture Capital Deals Closed

green by any measure

Since Choate launched its green campaign in February, we are pleased to report that we have already seen many eco-friendly changes throughout the firm, including a new building-wide plastic and glass recycling program.  In addition to our switch to biodegradable paper goods and eco-friendly cleaning products, the firm promotes double-sided printing and copying and provides daily "green tips" to aid all employees in their efforts to "live a little greener."

Most recently, we held a special "Bring Your Mug to Work Day" and we are proud to report a 40% reduction in the firm's use of paper cups! 
 
As we continue to implement changes in our workplace we invite you to check back to see how we are doing.