Cain Hibbard to Merge with Bulkley Richardson

SPRINGFIELD — Cain Hibbard & Myers P.C. and Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas LLP announced their merger, effective Dec. 1, creating a strategic alignment of two law firms in Western Mass.

Together, the firms have increased capabilities to deliver premium legal services across practice areas, positioning them to better serve clients. As the largest full-service law firm in the region, this merger amplifies its impact across Western Mass. and beyond, expanding the firm’s collective geographic footprint to Springfield, Pittsfield, Hadley, and Great Barrington. Clients of both firms include businesses with operations across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the U.S., and abroad.

“With this merger, Cain Hibbard will step into a new chapter of its rich, 60-year history,” said Lucy Prashker, Cain Hibbard’s managing partner and president. “We are thrilled to be joining the extraordinarily talented lawyers at Bulkley Richardson who share our commitment to providing clients with the very highest quality of legal services with integrity and professionalism. Our practices are highly complementary, as is our firm culture, including a tradition of giving back to our communities in sustained and meaningful ways.”

Dan Finnegan, managing partner at Bulkley Richardson, added that “this is an ideal union for Bulkley Richardson. With Cain Hibbard’s history spanning more than six decades and Bulkley Richardson on the heels of its centennial anniversary, this merger brings together two firms built on tradition, integrity, and excellence. Combined, we are even stronger, sharing an unwavering commitment to client service and a collaborative spirit that brought us together.”