Gary M. Markoff

Gary M. Markoff has spent more than four decades shaping the legal and financial landscape of Boston.

A partner at Sherin and Lodgen LLP since 1984 and a former managing partner of the firm, Gary is known for his steady hand in corporate transactions, real estate development, and complex financial structuring. Before entering law, he began his professional life as a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Andersen in Boston, where he honed his skills in auditing, compliance, and tax planning. That early grounding in numbers and systems would later serve as the backbone of his legal practice.

His education is as broad as it is deep. Gary holds a B.A. in Economics from Oberlin College, an M.B.A. in Finance from Cornell University, a J.D. from Boston College Law School, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University. With this foundation, he brings a rare dual fluency to his clients’ matters – able to move effortlessly between the language of law and the language of business. Over the years, he has advised banks, developers, and corporations on acquisitions, financings, mergers, recapitalizations, shareholder agreements, and employment matters, as well as the governance challenges that arise in family-owned companies.

Recognition has followed naturally. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, has been named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer every year since 2004, and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer rating, the A/V Preeminent. Yet Gary’s impact extends well beyond client service. A prolific writer and lecturer, he has published articles in Banker & Tradesman, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and the New England Real Estate Journal, among others. His recent work has tackled topics as intricate as completion guarantees in construction loans and the evolving role of UCC insurance in real estate transactions.

Away from the courtroom and the boardroom, Gary is deeply engaged in community service. He has held leadership roles with the American Jewish Committee’s New England Chapter for more than twenty years, and he is a co-trustee of The Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation, a charity founded in memory of his daughter that raises funds for childhood cancer research through the intersection of art and science.

He has also recently dusted off his alto saxophone to join the Wellesley Town Band, which brings him back to his high school band days.

Measured, versatile, and deeply principled, Gary has built a career that bridges disciplines. At once lawyer, teacher, and community leader, he stands as an exemplar of how professional expertise, when guided by integrity, can ripple outward into enduring impact.

Client Success

Congratulations to our client, Vigilant Real Estate Holdings, LLC, on the successful acquisition of a 100,000 square foot building in Lewiston, Maine

Congratulations to our client, Vigilant Holdings, on the successful acquisition and financing of a property located in Woburn, Massachusetts

Sherin and Lodgen represents clients in the $46.9 million sale of 100 Domain Drive in Exeter, NH

Congratulations to our client, Boylston Properties, on the $96.25 million purchase of 615 Arsenal St. in Watertown, MA

Sherin and Lodgen represents Breed’s Hill Capital in the acquisition of Unicorn Park in Woburn, MA