Coogan Smith History
Our Celebrated History
The firm traces its roots to McIntyre & Henry, a partnership formed in 1946 by John W. McIntyre, a former Mayor of Attleboro and District Court Judge, and Edmund F. Henry, a Harvard Law School graduate, upon Henry’s return from service in the Second World War. The present firm is the result of a merger between its successor, Coogan, Bennett, Lorincz & Jacobi, and Smith & McGahan; two highly regarded law firms recognized for their professionalism and concern for their clients.
Now colloquially known as Coogan Smith, the firm has established a reputation for providing superior legal counsel to the commercial, public, and private sectors in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As the largest full service law firm in the Attleboro area, Coogan Smith prides itself on its versatility and strong ties to the communities and clients it serves.
Through the Years:
McIntyre & Henry
1946-1970
McIntyre, Henry, Bennett & Coogan
1970-1987
Coogan, Bennett, Lorincz & Jacobi
merged withSMITH & MCGAHAN
1987-1989 | 1982-1989
Coogan, Smith, Bennett, McGahan, Lorincz & Jacobi
1989-1997
Coogan, Smith, Bennett, McGahan, Lorincz & Jacobi, LLP
1997-2002
Coogan, Smith, McGahan, Lorincz, Jacobi & Shanley, LLP
2002-Present
Past Members:
Charles E. Bennett (Retired)
Admitted to the bar: 10-23-1956
Undergraduate - Brown University
Law School - Boston University
Edmund F. Henry (Deceased)
Admitted to the bar: 11-04-1931
Undergraduate - Harvard University
Law School - Harvard University
John W. McIntyre (Deceased)
Admitted to the bar: 10-31-1934
Undergraduate - Boston College
Law School - Boston College
Pierce B. Smith (Deceased)
Admitted to the bar: 10-22-1952
Undergraduate - Brown University
Law School - Harvard University

Business Law
Condominium Law
Criminal Law
Elder Law
Employment Law
Estate Planning and Probate
Family Law
Litigation
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Zoning and Land Use

J. Jerome Coogan Michael T. McGahan Paul F. Lorincz John F. D. Jacobi III Timothy J. McGahaN Edward K. Shanley Gregory D. Lorincz Stephen K. Withers, Jr.
