Pierce Atwood LLP

64 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Biography

A co-leader of the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, Mary-Laura Greely has extensive experience as a transactional lawyer in mergers and acquisitions involving private and public companies, private equity, venture capital, and general corporate representation. She advises companies on strategic acquisitions and dispositions of companies, assets and divisions, significant debt and equity financings, management buy-outs, corporate governance and succession planning, employment, intellectual property protection, transactional due diligence, and partnership and stockholder matters. Mary-Laura serves as outside general counsel and a trusted business advisor working with clients on strategic growth opportunities and business-critical projects, as well as addressing day-to-day commercial issues.

Her clients represent a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, health care, medical device, information technology, financial services, food and beverage, franchising, consumer products, automotive, real estate, construction and service businesses. She has had significant experience representing both buyers and sellers in cross-border transactions.

Pierce Atwood LLP

64 Best Lawyers awards

Pierce Atwood LLP logo

Overview

  • Boston University School of Law, J.D.
  • Harvard University, M.A.
  • Wellesley College, B.A., cum laude

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • Boston University School of Law, J.D.
  • Harvard University, M.A.
  • Wellesley College, B.A., cum laude
  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Client Testimonials

I highly recommend Mary-Laura. She is very knowledgeable and greatly helped with the acquisition process.

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Health Care Law

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