Demakis Law Offices

What Demakis Law Offices does

Demakis Law Offices, P.C. is a third-generation, family-owned law firm founded in 1942 by Charles Demakis and headquartered at 56 Central Avenue in Lynn, Massachusetts. The firm provides legal services across six practice areas: business law, estate planning and administration, commercial leases, liquor and lottery licensing, real estate, and zoning and permitting. It serves a heterogeneous client base ranging from individuals and small local businesses (convenience stores, package stores, gas stations, restaurants, local contractors) to national enterprises (Outback Steakhouse franchise locations, Burtons Grill, Rockland Trust), with selective disclosure of fixed-price offerings for estate planning and lottery applications to provide client-facing cost transparency.

The firm's business model is traditional professional services billing, anchored by referral-driven client acquisition: the majority of new engagements originate from repeat business or word-of-mouth referrals rather than active marketing. Distribution is direct, through office consultations in Lynn supplemented by statewide appearance before more than 100 municipal licensing commissions and the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission on liquor and lottery matters. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's value proposition rests on attorney credentials (Yale, Columbia, Suffolk), multi-generation institutional knowledge of North Shore regulatory practice, and integrated multi-practice handling of business owner matters spanning formation, licensing, leasing, and real estate closings.

On March 1, 2026, Demakis Law Offices, P.C. merged into Megaloudis & Gakis PLLC, with all existing staff from both firms joining the combined entity under the Megaloudis & Gakis PLLC brand at the same Lynn address. The combined firm positions itself as a leading North Shore business, real estate, liquor and lottery licensing, and estate planning practice, consolidating legal advisory with lender-approved real estate closing capability under one roof. The firm also serves as the Massachusetts representative for the Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys and Consultants, providing a referral channel for multi-state licensing engagements.

Name

Demakis Law Offices

Legal name

Demakis Law Offices, P.C.

Website

https://demakislaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Third-generation family law firm founded in 1942 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Provides business law, real estate, liquor and lottery licensing, estate planning, commercial lease, and zoning services to individuals, local SMBs, and select national clients. Merged into Megaloudis & Gakis PLLC effective March 1, 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Title Abstract and Settlement Offices (541191)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Estate Administration & Probate Services (FSAAANAE), Closing & Settlement Services (Settlement Agents) (BPAJAOAE), Document Preparation & Recording Services (Deeds, Liens) (BPAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Business law
• Estate planning
• Liquor licensing
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Liquor and Lottery Licensing: Legal representation for liquor license and lottery licensing transactions. Services include applications, transfers, and regulatory compliance. Mentioned offering reasonable flat fees for certain Lottery applications.
2. Estate Planning and Administration: Estate planning documents and probate administration services. The firm provides many services at a fixed price, allowing clients to know costs upfront.
3. Business Law Services: Legal services for business formation, transactions, purchases and sales. Clients range from convenience stores to national restaurant chains.
4. Real Estate Legal Services: Residential and commercial real estate transactions, closings, and lease negotiations. Lender-approved closing attorney services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Demakis Law Offices is a Massachusetts-based law firm that delivers legal representation across six practice areas — business law, estate planning and administration, commercial leases, liquor and lottery licensing, real estate, and zoning and permitting — serving clients ranging from individuals to national corporations. The firm acts as lender-approved closing counsel and represents buyers, sellers, lenders, restaurants, package stores, and convenience store operators in transactions and regulatory matters throughout the North Shore and statewide. Services are billed primarily on a professional services fee basis, with certain offerings (estate planning, lottery licensing) available at fixed prices for cost transparency.

Product overview

Demakis Law Offices is a traditional law firm offering a unified portfolio of legal services rather than a technology product platform. The firm provides legal services across six core practice areas: Business Law, Estate Planning & Administration, Commercial Leases, Liquor & Lottery Licensing, Real Estate, and Zoning & Permitting. These services are offered as integrated legal practice offerings, with attorneys handling multiple practice areas and clients often engaging the firm across several service lines. The firm was established in 1942 and serves clients from individuals to large national corporations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Law Services Legal representation for business owners ranging from convenience stores to large national corporations, including business formation, transactions, acquisitions, sales, and corporate law matters. The firm has concluded thousands of business purchases and sales over its history.
• Estate Planning & Administration Estate planning services including wills, health care proxies, durable power of attorney, and probate/administration of estates, with many services available at fixed prices so clients know what they will pay before starting.
• Commercial Leases Negotiation, drafting, and enforcement of commercial leases for businesses of all sizes, including shopping center owners and small business tenants across Massachusetts.
• Liquor & Lottery Licensing Assistance with obtaining and transferring Massachusetts liquor licenses and Massachusetts State Lottery Commission licenses across municipalities throughout the state, including applications, transfers, and regulatory compliance representation before municipal licensing commissions and the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission.
• Real Estate Representation of buyers, sellers, and lenders in commercial and residential real estate transactions, including closings, contract review, and lender-approved closing attorney services for area lending institutions.
• Zoning & Permitting Guidance through the zoning and permitting process in Lynn, Massachusetts, including variance applications, special permits, and assistance navigating City Hall processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed liquor license transactions in approximately 100 cities and towns across Massachusetts
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Megaloudis & Gakis PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Demakis Law Offices, P.C. joined Megaloudis & Gakis PLLC on March 1, 2026. This union combines two highly respected legal and real estate services firms. All existing staff from both organizations join the combined team, ensuring continuity of service and deepening the firm's bench of legal and closing professionals. Together, they form a leading business, real estate, liquor and lottery licensing, and estate planning and administration law firm for the North Shore.
• Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys and ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemakis Law Offices serves as a Massachusetts representative for the Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys and Consultants, providing referral network and industry connections for clients with national presence or growth goals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casner & Edwards, LLP: A Boston-area law firm serving businesses and individuals across corporate, real estate, trusts and estates, and related transactional matters. It is comparable to Demakis's regional relationship-driven model, although it has a larger platform.
• Ligris & Associates, P.C. A Massachusetts practice serving individuals and businesses in estate planning, business, tax, and real estate matters. It overlaps directly with Demakis's integrated legal offering and target customer segments.
• Megaloudis & Gakis PLLC: The announced merger partner for Demakis Law Offices combines the same North Shore orientation with business, real estate, liquor and lottery licensing, and estate-planning services. It is the closest operating comparison by geography, practice mix, and client profile.
• Krokidas & Blau, P.C. A Boston boutique with a business, real-estate, private-client, and tax-oriented practice. It is comparable to Demakis's multidisciplinary services for closely held businesses and individuals.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwin Procter LLP: A global law firm with a large Boston practice spanning corporate transactions, real estate, private equity, and private-client work. It is a broad incumbent comparator for Demakis's transactional and estate offerings.
• WilmerHale LLP: A global firm with a substantial Boston office and broad corporate, real-estate, regulatory, and litigation capabilities. It is a broad incumbent comparator for understanding the upper end of Demakis's addressable market.
• Ropes & Gray LLP: A global law firm with a major Boston presence spanning corporate transactions, real estate, private equity, and private-client work. It is a broad incumbent comparator for the upper end of Demakis's addressable market.
• Goulston & Storrs LLP: A Boston-based firm with corporate, real-estate, private-client, and land-use capabilities. It is a broader regional incumbent benchmark for Demakis's business, real-estate, and permitting work.

Regional players

• Robinson & Cole LLP: A New England-founded firm with corporate, real-estate, private-client, and regulatory practices. It offers a relevant regional benchmark for Demakis's business, real-estate, and licensing work.
• Morrison Mahoney LLP: A New England regional firm with business and commercial litigation capabilities and offices serving corporate clients. It is comparable at the business-law and regional-client level, although its platform is more litigation-heavy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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