FGD Law

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Trusted Legal Solutions for Business Growth

FGD Law is a team of legal professionals dedicated to providing accessible, responsive, and multidisciplinary services tailored to innovation-driven organizations. Our team combines decades of industry experience with specialized education to deliver practical, customized legal solutions for clients at every stage of growth. We pride ourselves on a collaborative service model that fosters trust, predictability, and accountability, ensuring clients feel supported from initial consultation through resolution. Our attorneys have successfully prosecuted precedent-setting cases across industries, including medical, accounting, architectural, and engineering sectors.

With a deep understanding of legal, regulatory, and competitive dynamics, we empower organizations and their leaders to make confident decisions. Our team members are recognized authors and analysts whose scholarship has been cited by state supreme courts and legal professionals nationwide. We have also shared expertise through guest lectures at institutions like the MIT Enterprise Forum. Our focus on cost-efficient, high-quality service ensures exceptional value for clients ranging from early-stage innovators to mature publicly-held companies.

Services

Family Enterprises Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Corporate Affairs Private Financings Mergers & Acquisitions Intellectual Property Protection Regulatory Compliance Estate Planning

Highlights and features

Our team includes attorneys with large marquee firm backgrounds and specialized advanced education.
We offer a collaborative service model that acts as a seamless extension of your leadership team.
Our attorneys have prosecuted precedent-setting cases cited by state supreme courts and legal scholars.
We provide multidisciplinary services aligned with the needs of innovation-driven, smart growth organizations.
Our client-focused approach delivers practical solutions for immediate operational enhancements and long-term needs.

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Services

Family Enterprises

FGD Law provides specialized legal guidance for family-owned businesses navigating complex ownership structures, succession planning, and governance challenges. Our team addresses issues like buy-sell agreements, private financings, and estate planning while preserving family relationships. With expertise in trusts, foundations, and corporate compliance, we help family enterprises transition smoothly through generational changes and operational milestones.

Litigation

Our seasoned litigators handle complex commercial disputes across industries, including product liability, intellectual property, and contract disputes. We represent clients in state and federal courts, achieving favorable outcomes through trials, settlements, and appellate advocacy. Notable successes include multi-million dollar verdicts in lender liability and construction defect cases, as well as precedent-setting rulings in environmental and technology law matters.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

FGD Law offers mediation and arbitration solutions to resolve disputes efficiently while minimizing costs and preserving relationships. Our attorneys serve as mediators and arbitrators, leveraging deep experience in negotiation strategies and conflict resolution. We specialize in facilitating settlements for business partnerships, family enterprises, and high-stakes commercial conflicts through customized ADR processes tailored to each client's unique needs.

Corporate Affairs

We provide comprehensive legal support for corporate lifecycle management, from entity formation to mergers and acquisitions. Our services include intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and tax planning. The team advises on corporate governance, board obligations, and strategic growth initiatives, serving both in-house legal departments and executive leadership teams across public and private sector organizations.

Private Financings

FGD Law assists investors, venture capital firms, and private equity groups with fund formation, due diligence, and transaction structuring. We guide clients through debt and equity financing, SBIR programs, and secondary fund acquisitions. Our attorneys prepare offering documents, negotiate side letters, and support capital raising activities for angel groups, hedge funds, and institutional investors seeking alternative investment opportunities.

People

Donald R. Furman

Managing Partner

Donald R. Furman leads FGD Law's strategic direction, leveraging decades of experience in corporate law and private equity. His expertise spans business growth strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and complex litigation. He has represented industry leaders in technology, manufacturing, and professional services sectors.

Karin A. Gregory

Of Counsel

Karin A. Gregory specializes in family enterprise law and estate planning. With extensive experience in trust administration and succession planning, she helps clients navigate complex ownership structures while balancing family dynamics with business objectives.

George C. Deptula

Partner

George C. Deptula focuses on litigation and alternative dispute resolution. He has secured multi-million dollar verdicts in product liability and construction defect cases, combining trial expertise with strategic negotiation skills to resolve complex commercial conflicts.

Eric I. Collins

Attorney

Eric I. Collins advises clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and commercial transactions. His practice includes intellectual property protection, contract disputes, and supporting growth-stage companies through funding rounds and operational challenges.

Denise LaGasse

Of Counsel

Denise LaGasse specializes in private financings and alternative investment representation. She assists venture capital funds, angel investors, and institutional clients with fund formation, due diligence, and secondary market transactions across diverse industry sectors.

Questions

What areas of law does FGD Law specialize in?

FGD Law focuses on corporate law, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, family enterprise law, private financings, and mergers & acquisitions.

Which industries does FGD Law serve?

We work with technology innovators, manufacturers, healthcare providers, professional services firms, and nonprofit organizations across New England and beyond.

How does FGD Law approach client relationships?

Our collaborative model provides personalized counsel that acts as an extension of your leadership team, emphasizing transparency and proactive problem-solving.

What experience does the FGD team have in litigation?

Our attorneys have secured multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in complex cases involving product liability, intellectual property, and commercial disputes.

Does FGD Law handle international legal matters?

While primarily serving New England, we represent clients in federal courts nationwide and provide strategic guidance for cross-border business transactions.