Leah Cohen, Joseph Dorfler and Harley Racer Named Shareholders at Rich May, P.C. Figure

January 7, 2026  |  Firm News

Leah Cohen, Joseph Dorfler and Harley Racer Named Shareholders at Rich May, P.C.

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Rich May, P.C., is pleased to announce that Leah Cohen, Joseph Dorfler and Harley Racer have been named Shareholders of the firm. “Leah, Joe and Harley are an amazing trio. Each of them is an exceptional professional with outstanding legal skills. More importantly, they are universally admired for their warmth of personality, strong sense of ethics, and commitment to service. I feel very lucky to work with each of them” said Chairman of the firm Emmett Lyne.  “It is an honor to recognize their stellar contributions; our firm and our clients are lucky to have them on our side. Please join me in recognizing the outstanding achievements of Leah, Joe and Harley.”

Leah and Joe are a part of the firm’s Energy practice group. Leah represents electric and gas public utilities and municipal aggregators in the Commonwealth on energy efficiency initiatives and other energy-related matters. Leah advises energy companies before the Department of Public Utilities and the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council. Joe represents electric and gas public utilities and municipal aggregators in the Commonwealth on energy efficiency initiatives and other energy-related matters.  Joe advises both energy and water public utility companies before the Department of Public Utilities.  Joe also has experience working with clients on commercial solar development projects.

Harley’s practice focuses on land use disputes, conservation and environmental law and complex civil litigation, including business and affordable housing partnership disputes, as well as local and environmental permitting and municipal law. Harley’s primary practice area is in aggressively protecting and conserving open space and public rights to land through litigation representing land trusts, citizen groups and abutting property owners. Harley’s business litigation practice includes a wide variety of business disputes including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, trust administration, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) partnerships, licensing agreements, defamation, violations of c. 93A, tortious interference of business relationships and easement infringement. Harley also appears before numerous municipal boards and commissions in Massachusetts to obtain or oppose permitting, with a strong track record of success on both sides.

About Rich May. P.C.

Rich May, P.C., a law firm founded in 1937 and located in the heart of Boston’s financial district, concentrates its practice on corporate, financial, civil litigation, energy, real estate, entertainment and wealth planning matters. The firm’s clients include a broad group of businesses in New England and throughout the country. Rich May provides the breadth and depth of expertise generally associated with large, national firms, while maintaining the prompt, personal service found in smaller, regional firms. Rich May’s clients have direct access to experienced attorneys who are familiar with both the client and the area of inquiry and can provide timely and practical legal solutions.

Rich May has been elected and admitted as a member of Ally Law. This membership, which provides affiliations with more than 2,800 lawyers at over 70 firms in 50 countries, supplements our ability to assist clients throughout North America and around the world.