Ligris + Associates

What Ligris + Associates does

Ligris + Associates is a Massachusetts-headquartered, full-service law firm specializing in real estate transactions and title and settlement services, with adjacent practices in business law, condominium law, leasing, trusts and estates, tax (via affiliated Ligris Tax Services, LLC), creditors' rights, family law, and immigration. The firm serves a heterogeneous client base that includes individual home buyers and sellers, small and closely held businesses, national and regional banks and lenders, real estate developers and investors, and creditors/servicers. Under Co-Managing Partners Nikolaos Ligris and Christos Viores (also COO), the firm operates from four Massachusetts offices (Newton HQ in the Citizens Bank Building, Boston, Dedham, and Milford) and extends service into New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Florida through the affiliated title agency ACES.

The firm's core platform combines legal representation across the real estate transaction lifecycle (contract through closing) with in-house title insurance agency operations, where it holds largest-agent designations with Fidelity National Title (Northern New England) and Stewart Title Guaranty (Massachusetts), plus agency relationships with First American, Chicago Title, Title Resources Guaranty, WFG, and Connecticut Attorney's Title. Technology positioning is operational rather than transformational: a paperless office environment, SOC 2 Type II certification (achieved July 2021), CFPB compliance, ALTA Best Practices adherence, and cybersecurity protocols targeting wire fraud risk in real estate closings. The firm has invested in leadership credentials including admission of key partners to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar and recognition via the 2026 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Small Firm Legal Innovation Award and five consecutive Boston Business Journal Best Places to Work honors (2022–2026).

Ligris generates revenue through professional services fees tied to transactions (quote-based, varying by transaction type, complexity, and scope) plus title insurance agency commissions from underwriter relationships. Go-to-market is primarily referral-driven through real estate brokers, agents, and lenders in the Greater Boston ecosystem, supplemented by direct institutional relationships with banks, lenders, and developers, content marketing, attorney thought leadership in earned media, and selective webinar and educational event participation. Growth has been pursued through both organic practice-area launches (Family Law in June 2025, Immigration Law in January 2026, Creditors' Rights in May 2024) and the acquisition of three smaller Massachusetts real estate firms between September 2023 and May 2026.

Name

Ligris + Associates

Legal name

Ligris + Associates PC

Website

https://ligris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ligris + Associates is a Massachusetts-based full-service law firm specializing in real estate transactions, title and settlement services, and adjacent practices including trusts & estates, business law, family law, and immigration, serving individuals, banks, lenders, and developers across New England, New York, and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Real Estate Transactions: Legal fees for residential and commercial real estate transactions including purchases, sales, refinances, and developments. Services include contract review, title examination, settlement services, and closing representation.
2. Title & Settlement Services: Title insurance issuance, title searches, title curative work, and settlement/closing services for buyers, sellers, and lenders.
3. Trusts & Estates Services: Estate planning, will preparation, trust administration, and probate services.
4. Tax Services: Tax preparation and planning services through affiliated Ligris Tax Services, LLC, including federal, state, and multi-state tax matters.
5. Creditors' Rights Services: Default servicing, foreclosure representation, bankruptcy representation, and REO disposition services for creditors and lenders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ligris + Associates is a Boston-based law firm providing transactional legal services across residential and commercial real estate, title insurance and settlement, business law, trusts and estates, tax planning, creditors' rights and default servicing, family law, immigration, leasing, and condominium law. The firm operates four Massachusetts offices and delivers these services to individual consumers, small businesses, banks, lenders, and developers across New England, New York, and Florida through affiliated title agency ACES.

Product overview

Ligris + Associates is a full-service law firm operating as a single integrated practice with multiple legal service divisions. The firm's core offerings span residential and commercial real estate transactions, business law, creditors' rights and default servicing, family law, immigration, leasing, tax services (via affiliated Ligris Tax Services, LLC), title and settlement services, and trusts and estates. An affiliated brand, ACES Title Agency, provides title and settlement services across New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Florida. The firm primarily serves clients in Massachusetts with operations extending to New England, New York, and Florida markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law and Transactions Legal services for small and closely held business owners covering entity selection and formation, asset protection, licensing, and representation in buying or selling small businesses. Designed for small business owners and operators needing transactional and entity counsel.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal representation for buyers, sellers, lenders, and developers in commercial real estate transactions across Massachusetts, including facilitation of 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges. Targeted at commercial real estate developers, investors, lenders, and property managers.
• Condominium Law Legal services for condominium developers including document drafting, compliance with local and state regulations, zoning interactions, and representation of condominium associations and unit owners. Designed for condominium developers and associations.
• Creditors' Rights – Default Servicing Foreclosure and title expertise for creditors, lenders, and private equity firms, providing default-related legal services including loan modifications, debt restructuring, bankruptcy representation, and REO property sales. Designed for lenders, servicers, private equity firms, and secured creditors with default portfolios.
• Family Law Legal services for divorce, child custody and support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, adoption and guardianship, and mediation for family disputes. Targeted at individuals and families navigating family law matters.
• Immigration Immigration legal services for individuals, families, and employers including family-based petitions, employment-based visas, adjustment of status, naturalization, and consular processing. Targeted at individuals, families, and employers navigating U.S. immigration matters.
• Leasing Legal services for commercial and residential leasing including lease negotiations, evictions, due diligence, and subordination agreements. Serves both landlord and tenant clients across commercial and residential leases.
• Residential Real Estate Legal representation for buyers and sellers of residential properties, including title insurance, contract review, and transaction management. Targeted at home buyers, sellers, and refinancers across Massachusetts.
• Tax Services (Ligris Tax Services, LLC) Affiliated tax guidance and planning services, including tax return preparation, 1031 exchange guidance, entity structuring, and estate planning tax strategies. Serves the firm's legal clients and external tax clients.
• Title & Settlement Services Title certification, policy issuance, and settlement services for lenders, banks, and other law firms, including title curative work and escrow management. Targeted at national lenders, regional banks, mortgage brokers, and referring law firms.
• Trusts & Estates Estate planning services including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, asset protection, special needs trusts, and trustee/administrator services. Targeted at individuals and families needing wealth transfer and estate administration.
• ACES Title Agency Affiliated full-service title, closing, and settlement provider operating in New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Florida, allowing Ligris + Associates to extend title and closing capacity beyond Massachusetts.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fidelity National Title Insurance CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationLigris is the largest agent in Northern New England (including Massachusetts) for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, part of the Fidelity National Financial family. This partnership enables the firm to provide comprehensive title insurance coverage for commercial and residential transactions.
• Stewart Title Guaranty CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationLargest agent in Massachusetts for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, providing title insurance and settlement services with national underwriter backing.
• ACES Title AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated title agency providing full-service title, closing, and settlement services in New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, New York, and Florida. Operates with the same management style and approach as Ligris under the Ligris brand.
• Real Estate BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLigris maintains strong referral relationships with real estate salespeople and brokers across the Greater Boston area. The firm treats broker clients with personal care and attention, providing regular updates on transactions and serving as a reliable resource for legal guidance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• First American Title Insurance Company: Major national title insurance underwriter with which Ligris maintains an agency relationship; an upstream counterparty in Ligris's title and settlement service line rather than a direct competitor.
• Fidelity National Title Insurance Company: One of the largest U.S. title insurance underwriters and Ligris's core title partner for which Ligris is the largest agent in Northern New England; ecosystem participant whose agency relationship is central to Ligris's title and settlement economics.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight LLP: Major national law firm with a leading real estate and finance practice actively serving commercial real estate lenders, investors, and developers — overlapping significantly with Ligris's commercial real estate and creditors' rights work.
• Polsinelli PC: National law firm with an integrated real estate, commercial finance, and business law practice; serves commercial real estate developers, lenders, and middle-market companies with overlapping counsel needs to Ligris's clients.
• Robinson+Cole LLP: Larger national law firm with a deep real estate, land use, and financial services practice; serves many of the same institutional lender and developer clients Ligris targets, but across a broader geographic and practice-area footprint.
• K&L Gates LLP: Global law firm with one of the largest real estate, finance, and creditors' rights practices; competes with Ligris for institutional lender, developer, and large commercial real estate assignments nationally.
• Nixon Peabody LLP: Boston-headquartered national firm with a sizable real estate, commercial finance, and corporate practice; competes for the same MA-based commercial real estate, lending, and middle-market business work.

Direct peers

• Burns & Levinson LLP: Greater Boston full-service mid-size firm with a prominent real estate, business law, and trusts & estates practice, competing for similar developer, lender, and high-net-worth clients in MA.
• Sherin and Lodgen LLP: Boston-based mid-size law firm with a comparable real estate transactional practice, business law, and trusts & estates work, serving similar lenders, developers, and institutional clients in the New England market.
• Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers P.C. Boston law firm with strong real estate, business, and estate planning practices; comparable in size, geography, and client mix (developers, lenders, closely held businesses, families).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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