Michael Brangwynne is an Officer based in the firm’s Boston office. His practice is focused on trust and estate, commercial and tort litigation. Mr. Brangwynne regularly represents clients in matters arising in the administration of trusts and estates, including actions for breach of fiduciary duty, will and trust contests, accountings, and claims of undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity and fraud.  Mr. Brangwynne also represents businesses and individuals in disputes arising in the construction, real estate development, leasing, zoning and closely held business contexts. Additionally, Mr. Brangwynne has extensive experience both prosecuting and defending complicated tort actions, including actions for personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.

Mr. Brangwynne earned his Bachelor’s degree from Tulane University. He graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School and is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Maine. Mr. Brangwynne is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. During law school, he worked as a law clerk for the City of Boston Zoning Board of Appeals, as well as serving as a summer intern for the Honorable Christopher Muse of the Massachusetts Superior Court.

Mr. Brangwynne was selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine for the years 2013–2023, and was named a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Go To Business Litigation Lawyer” in 2024.  Mr. Brangwynne has served as an adjunct professor at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, where he teaches a class on the principles of business law. He also served as a member of the City of Watertown Zoning Board of Appeals for seven years. 

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Real Estate
  • Development
  • Permitting & Zoning

Education & Certifications

• Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude
• Tulane University, B.S.

Admissions

• Massachusetts
• Maine
• United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• United States Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit

Publications

• Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices – Business-to-Business Claims
• Purchase and Sale of Real Estate – Part One
• Personal Liability – An Introduction to Causes of Action
• Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices – Individual Claims
• Negligence – An Introduction to Causes of Action
• Business Liability Insurance: An Introduction to Causes of Action
• Corporate Liability: An Introduction to Causes of Action
• Under What Circumstances Can a Civil Lawsuit Be Filed? An Introduction to Causes of Action
• Civil Litigation Basics 7 — Secondary Engagement – Post-Trial and Appeal
• Civil Litigation Basics 6 — Final Assault – Trial Concludes
• Civil Litigation Basics 5 — On the Front Lines – Trial Begins
• Civil Litigation Basics 4 — Negotiating an Armistice – Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlement
• Civil Litigation Basics 3 — Rolling Out the Big Guns: Expert Witnesses
• Civil Litigation Basics 2 — Surprise Attacks Discouraged – Discovery Practice
• Civil Litigation Basics 1 — First Shots Fired – Filing of Suit and Initial Pleadings