Business & corporate
Formation, contracts, partnerships, and transactions — structured to protect what you're building.
Counsel for businesses & families · Est. 1998
Considered legal counsel, free of jargon.
Good legal work should make a decision clearer, not murkier. We explain your options in plain language, do the careful work behind the scenes, and stand by results that hold up.
Practice areas
Focused expertise across the matters that most often shape a business or a family's future.
Estate planning
Wills, trusts, and succession plans that carry out your wishes and spare your family uncertainty.
Real estate
Purchases, sales, leases, and disputes handled with diligence and an eye for the fine print.
Civil litigation
Measured, well-prepared representation when a matter has to be resolved in court.
The firm
Hartwell & Crane has advised clients across the region for more than twenty-five years. We're large enough to handle complex matters and small enough that a partner — not a stack of associates — knows your file.
Our clients stay with us for decades, and many come to us through referrals from those clients. We take that trust seriously.
- 25+ Years of practice
- 1,200+ Matters resolved
- A·V Peer-rated
How we work
The difference is rarely the law itself — it's the care taken with it.
- Plain language, always. We explain what's at stake and what we recommend in terms you can act on, without the legalese.
- A partner on your matter. You work directly with the attorney handling your case — not a rotating cast of juniors.
- Transparent fees. We agree on scope and cost up front, so the bill is never a surprise.
- Responsive by default. Calls and emails are returned promptly. You should never wonder where your matter stands.
Request a consultation
Tell us briefly about your matter and we'll arrange a confidential consultation. Initial calls are complimentary.
200 Commerce Plaza, Suite 1100 · Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm
This website is for general information and does not constitute legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney–client relationship.