“Unparalleled service and availability to clients, a strong understanding of their needs and developing practical solutions to attain their goals has been the basis of my practice for over forty years.”

David A. Shrair brings over 5 decades of experience to his practice. His primary emphasis is on the areas of business law, commercial real estate development and financing, and institutional and educational not-for-profit law.

For the past 30 years, David has been actively involved in all legal aspects of the food distribution business. His clients included the major private independent food distributor east of the Mississippi, and currently include the largest privately owned food distributor to convenience stores in New England as well as supermarket companies of all sizes, including the largest privately owned supermarket chain in New England.

His activities take him throughout New England and across the country. In connection with his representation of a medium-sized private college, David is an active member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys.

In counseling business clients, David will structure the type of entity, all forms of governance agreements between the various owners, as well as the necessary vehicles for the succession plans of those businesses, including the use of family limited partnerships and dynasty trusts.

David is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He serves on many charitable and public boards including the Springfield Library and Museums Association, the Springfield Performing Arts Development Corporation “City Stage” as well as serving as past president and current Executive Committee member of Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc.  He also served as a Trustee of the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Western Massachusetts for 12 years.

David is recognized in the 2024 publication of The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Corporate Law. Included in the 2025 edition for Corporate Law and Corporate Governance Law, he was also named “Lawyer of the Year” for his practice in Corporate Law.