Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP Celebrates 15 Years of Excellence

Firm provides sophisticated legal representation to entrepreneurs and businesses in corporate, real estate, commercial finance, and complex civil litigation matters.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:50pm

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Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP (BMK), a Boston-based law firm, is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. Founded in 2011 by partners Robert R. Berluti, John T. McLaughlin, and Edward D. Kutchin, BMK has established itself as a leader in trial advocacy, estate planning, corporate law, and private client services, serving entrepreneurs and businesses with sophisticated, value-oriented representation.

Why it matters

BMK's longevity and success in the highly competitive Boston legal market underscores the firm's ability to adapt and thrive, even in challenging economic conditions. The firm's focus on supporting small and medium-sized businesses, as well as their owners' personal needs, has helped it build a loyal client base and maintain a strong reputation in the community.

The details

Over the past 15 years, BMK's corporate law team has handled high-profile matters, such as the $130+ million sale of equity interests in 2022 and a $95 million multi-lender credit facility for a nationwide fuel distributor in 2017. The firm's trial advocacy team has also secured significant victories, including a $1.3 million jury verdict in a fraud and misrepresentation case and a $1.9 million bench award for breach of contract. BMK's holistic approach to legal services, guiding clients through both business and personal legal challenges, has been a key factor in the firm's success.

  • BMK was founded in January 2011 by partners Robert R. Berluti, John T. McLaughlin, and Edward D. Kutchin.
  • In 2011, Kerry Northup, a former partner at Kutchin and Rufo, joined BMK alongside Attorney Kutchin.
  • In 2015, BMK's trial advocacy team arbitrated a valuation of shares matter.
  • In 2020, BMK's trial advocacy team secured a ruling in favor of their client in a case regarding gender discrimination, Wage Act violations, and breach of contract.
  • In 2022, BMK's corporate law team handled the $130+ million sale of equity interests.

The players

Robert R. Berluti

One of the founding partners of Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP, Berluti is a seasoned trial advocate who has secured significant victories for the firm's clients, including a $1.3 million jury verdict in a fraud and misrepresentation case and a $1.9 million bench award for breach of contract.

John T. McLaughlin

One of the founding partners of Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP, McLaughlin has played a key role in the firm's growth and success, particularly in the areas of corporate law and commercial finance.

Edward D. Kutchin

One of the founding partners of Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP, Kutchin has helped the firm establish a strong reputation in estate planning and private client services, in addition to his work in corporate law.

Kerry Northup

A partner at Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP since 2011, Northup has been instrumental in the firm's mission to support small and medium-sized businesses and their owners with a wide range of legal services.

Brendan Cooke

An associate attorney at Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP, Cooke has worked alongside Robert Berluti to secure significant legal victories for the firm's clients.

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What they’re saying

“The vision has always been to support small and medium sized businesses and their owners with everything that they need both ... to support their companies needs and their personal needs, estate planning and the like.”

— Kerry Northup, Partner

What’s next

BMK plans to continue its focus on providing sophisticated, value-oriented legal services to entrepreneurs and businesses in the Boston area, helping them navigate the complex challenges of the modern business landscape.

The takeaway

Berluti McLaughlin & Kutchin LLP's 15-year track record of success in the highly competitive Boston legal market demonstrates the firm's ability to adapt and thrive by offering a comprehensive suite of legal services tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses and their owners.