Gesmer Updegrove

Gesmer Updegrove LLP is a Boston-based law firm that advises technology companies, emerging growth businesses and established enterprises on corporate, intellectual property and transactional matters. The firm has worked at the forefront of technology law for over 40 years and has represented more than 6,000 companies, participating in financings totalling over $5.4 billion.

The firm's practice spans corporate law, intellectual property, data security and privacy, employment law and business litigation. A particular specialism is the representation of technology consortia and standards organisations; the firm has acted for more than 200 such entities since 1988. Its client base is concentrated in technology and in the standards bodies and consortia that shape the sector.

Gesmer Updegrove describes its approach as collaborative and results-driven, positioning itself as a strategic partner to clients and aligning legal guidance with the realities of building and scaling a company. The firm states that it delivers work at a more attractive price point than larger national firms. It has been recognised in Chambers USA and the Legal 500.