Egan, Flanagan & Cohen to Expand with Acquisition of Two Springfield Law Practices

SPRINGFIELD — Egan, Flanagan & Cohen (EFC), a century-old law firm in Springfield, will expand in 2026 with the acquisition of two local law firms — Goldsmith, Katz and Argenio, P.C., effective Jan. 1, and the law practice of Henry Cropsey, effective Feb. 15. Through these acquisitions, three new attorneys will join the EFC team.

With the Jan. 1 acquisition of Goldsmith, Katz and Argenio, P.C., Jonathan Goldsmith and Thomas Argenio will join EFC in the roles of counsel. Both attorneys have deep roots in Greater Springfield, with Goldsmith a past chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Hampden County Bar Assoc., and Argenio a former adjunct professor at Elms College, where he taught criminal law.

Goldsmith has been practicing law for 39 years and specializes in bankruptcy, corporate, and real estate law. For the past 20 years, Goldsmith has also served as a Chapter 7 panel bankruptcy trustee for the Office of the United States Trustee. He has the highest rating (AV) from Martindale Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability and has been designated as a Super Lawyer and on the list of the Top 100 Attorneys in Massachusetts by Boston magazine. Goldsmith was also the first recipient of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s District of Massachusetts Pro Bono Award in 2013. He completed his undergraduate studies at Boston College and earned juris doctorate from Western New England University School of Law.

Argenio has been practicing law for 42 years and currently specializes in real estate and domestic relations. He graduated from St. Michael’s College in Vermont and earned his juris doctorate from Western New England University School of Law. Prior to his time at Goldsmith, Katz and Argenio, P.C., Argenio served as city prosecutor for the city of Chicopee from 1988 to 1992 and was an assistant city solicitor in Chicopee for many years, handling civil matters for the city.

Effective Feb. 15, solo practitioner Henry Cropsey will close his solo law practice and join EFC in an of counsel role. Cropsey has been in practice for 39 years and specializes in the areas of estate planning, corporate law, and commercial real estate.

According to Michael McDonough, managing partner at EFC, “all three of the attorneys joining EFC enjoy pristine reputations and competence, ethics, and people skills. They will be excellent fits to our office, not just in bringing clients and business, but also in mentorship and adding to our culture and depth of knowledge. Jon Goldsmith, Tom Argenio, and Henry Cropsey will make us stronger and better suited to meet our clients’ needs in the new year and beyond.

“The additions of Goldsmith, Argenio, and Cropsey will pair well with the firm’s steady addition of newer but impactful associate attorneys in each of the past four years,” McDonough added. “Goldsmith, Argenio, and Cropsey have all maintained prominent careers in their respective areas of the law, and arming each with EFC’s team of associate attorneys will expand their capability for the benefit of clients. In return, those same associates will gain three new mentors in the building for their own professional growth.”