What Riemer & Braunstein does

Riemer & Braunstein LLP is a Boston-headquartered law firm founded in the early 1930s that provides legal services across nine practice areas, with the core of the practice concentrated in real estate finance, commercial finance, tax credit and community development finance, loan restructuring and workouts, bankruptcy, litigation, land use, and trusts and estates. The firm serves a predominantly institutional client base that includes national and regional financial institutions (banks, private lenders, debt funds, and life insurance companies), commercial real estate developers and investors, business entities across manufacturing, technology, and professional services, and high net worth individuals needing estate planning and trust administration. Representative engagements include representation of lenders in syndicated construction loans, bridge loans, mezzanine financings, asset-based and leveraged finance facilities, creditor enforcement in bankruptcy proceedings, and land use permitting before federal, state, and local authorities.

The firm operates through six offices across the United States — Boston (headquarters), New York (opened 2004), Chicago, Miami (opened 2019), Newport Beach (opened 2021), and Burlington, Massachusetts — providing national reach with regional specialization, anchored by the tagline "National Reach Local Touch." The business is organized as a limited liability partnership with no parent company or external institutional ownership; revenue is generated through traditional professional services fees including hourly billing, fixed fees, and transaction-based fees, and pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Service delivery is relationship-based through direct attorney-client engagements; the firm has no proprietary technology platform, no public API, and no mobile applications, and client acquisition is supported primarily by thought leadership publications in industry journals (e.g., ABF Journal, The Secured Lender, Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits), media coverage in real estate and finance trade press, conference speaking, and professional networks rather than technology-enabled channels.

Strategic expansion has been a consistent theme since 2019, including geographic moves into Miami and Newport Beach, the establishment of a Tax Credit/Community Development Finance practice in 2022, and sustained lateral partner hiring to broaden the bench in real estate finance, tax credit, and business law. The firm was ranked #4 of 40 law firms by dollar volume of commercial real estate loans in New York City by The Real Deal (2019-2020), signaling established market position in its core lender-side real estate finance niche. No AI/ML capabilities, data assets, or proprietary technology investments are disclosed, which is a notable gap given the broader legal industry's exposure to generative AI-driven productivity and competitive disruption.

Name

Riemer & Braunstein

Legal name

Riemer & Braunstein LLP

Website

https://riemerlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Riemer & Braunstein LLP is a Boston-headquartered law firm with six U.S. offices serving financial institutions, real estate developers, and business entities across real estate finance, commercial finance, bankruptcy, litigation, land use, tax credit, and trusts and estates matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Real estate finance
• Commercial finance
• Bankruptcy law
• Tax credit finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm revenue derived from professional fees for legal counsel across practice areas including real estate finance, commercial finance, tax credit/community development finance, loan restructuring/workouts, land use, litigation, bankruptcy, and trusts & estates. Fee arrangements include hourly billing, fixed fees, and transaction-based fees depending on matter type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Riemer & Braunstein LLP is a national law firm providing legal counsel to financial institutions, real estate developers, businesses, and high net worth individuals across nine practice areas: Real Estate Finance, Commercial Finance, Tax Credit/Community Development Finance, Loan Restructuring & Workouts, Land Use/Land Use Litigation, Litigation, Bankruptcy, Real Estate/Business/Tax Law, and Trusts & Estates/Probate Litigation. The firm operates through six U.S. offices and earns revenue through professional legal fees billed on hourly, fixed, or transaction-based arrangements.

Product overview

Riemer & Braunstein LLP is a law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services organized into nine distinct practice areas/practice groups. The firm's core services center on financial services law, including Real Estate Finance, Commercial Finance, Tax Credit/Community Development Finance, and Loan Restructuring & Workouts. These are complemented by litigation services (Litigation, Land Use/Land Use Litigation, Bankruptcy), and transactional services (Real Estate/Business/Tax Law, Trusts & Estates/Probate Litigation). The practice areas work collaboratively to serve institutional clients, financial institutions, real estate developers, and businesses throughout the firm's six office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Finance Legal services for real estate lenders and borrowers covering loan origination, administration, and restructuring, including single lender and syndicated construction loans, bridge loans, revolving credit facilities, mezzanine loans, and note financings. For financial institutions, real estate developers, and investors.
• Commercial Finance Legal representation for asset-based lending, leveraged finance, cash flow lending, and creditors' rights matters for local, regional, and national clients including banks, private lenders, and funds.
• Tax Credit/Community Development Finance National practice handling tax incentive transactions including low-income housing tax credit, new market tax credit, and historic tax credit transactions. For developers, investors, and community development entities.
• Loan Restructuring & Workouts Legal counsel for restructuring and resolving problem loans, including out-of-court restructuring and negotiating workout arrangements. For lenders and borrowers facing distressed credit situations.
• Land Use/Land Use Litigation Land use permitting and zoning legal services including representation before federal, state, and local authorities, environmental permitting, wetlands regulation, and related litigation. For developers, property owners, and businesses.
• Litigation Commercial and business litigation services including representation in state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration and mediation forums. For businesses and individuals facing commercial disputes.
• Bankruptcy Bankruptcy and insolvency representation including creditor enforcement, business restructuring, Chapter 11 reorganizations, and acquisition of distressed businesses. For secured creditors, debtors, and acquirers of distressed assets.
• Real Estate/Business/Tax Law Comprehensive legal services for commercial real estate transactions, business entity formation and operations, and tax planning and controversy matters. For developers, businesses, and entrepreneurs.
• Trusts & Estates/Probate Litigation Estate planning, estate and trust administration, probate litigation, guardianship and conservatorship matters, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. For high net worth individuals, families, and family business owners.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Boston Corporate Finance Community (BCFC)minorOthers · 1 January 2016BCFC was founded in 2016 by Boston corporate finance professionals including Kevin Murtagh of Riemer & Braunstein. The organization brings together Boston-based companies active in the corporate finance industry to give back to the community through events and fundraising for charitable causes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Akerman LLP: National law firm of similar size with a strong real estate finance, commercial finance, and restructuring practice serving institutional lenders, developers, and borrowers—directly overlapping Riemer & Braunstein's core CRE finance work.
• Polsinelli PC: Mid-sized national firm with a leading real estate finance and commercial lending practice representing financial institutions and developers across multiple US regions—comparable in scale and practice mix to Riemer & Braunstein.
• Frost Brown Todd: Mid-sized national firm with established real estate finance, banking, and restructuring practices serving financial institutions—comparable in scale and practice orientation to Riemer & Braunstein.
• Arnall Golden Gregory LLP: Mid-sized Atlanta-based firm with real estate finance, banking, and restructuring practices serving institutional clients—similar in scale and practice mix to Riemer & Braunstein, particularly the Southeast CRE finance work.

Broad incumbents

• Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Am Law 100 firm with a nationally ranked real estate finance, restructuring, and commercial lending practice serving institutional lenders, REITs, and developers—overlaps with Riemer & Braunstein but operates at materially larger scale.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a substantial real estate finance and restructuring practice serving financial institutions and developers; competes with Riemer & Braunstein on large, multi-jurisdiction CRE finance matters.
• McDermott Will & Emery: Major national firm with a strong real estate finance, restructuring, and tax credit practice serving institutional lenders—overlaps with Riemer & Braunstein's finance and community development practices at larger scale.
• Seyfarth Shaw LLP: National full-service firm with real estate, finance, and litigation practices serving institutional clients; overlaps with Riemer & Braunstein on commercial real estate and finance work, though with broader practice emphasis.
• Holland & Knight LLP: National firm with a substantial real estate, finance, and restructuring practice serving institutional lenders and developers—competes with Riemer & Braunstein on mid-to-large CRE finance engagements.
• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: National firm with banking, finance, real estate, and restructuring practices serving financial institutions and businesses—overlaps with multiple Riemer & Braunstein practice areas at a comparable size tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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