Walter B. Prince

Walter B. Prince is a distinguished litigator with extensive experience in white-collar defense, commercial disputes, and federal and state investigations. A former assistant U.S. attorney, he represents corporations, executives, and public officials in high-stakes matters that require seasoned judgment, strategic insight, and exceptional advocacy, developed over more than three decades of practice.

Walter earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School, a B.S. from Boston State College, and an earlier study at Tuskegee Institute. He is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and multiple federal courts, and is an active member of organizations including the American Bar Association and the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association.

Walter’s prior service as general counsel to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority involved overseeing major litigation across tort, commercial, environmental, and development matters. His long-standing advisory role to successive MBTA administrations reflects his trusted expertise in transportation law, regulatory governance, and complex public-sector risk management.

He has held appointments to the Judicial Nominating Council, the Board of Registration in Medicine, and federal judicial advisory committees. His decades as an adjunct professor at Boston College Law School underscore a commitment to legal education, professional ethics, and preparing future practitioners for the demands of modern litigation.

Walter’s many honors—from Boston College, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and the Boston Business Journal—recognize excellence in public service, community leadership, and diversity advancement. His board roles and memberships reflect a deep dedication to civic engagement, institutional stewardship, and strengthening professional and community institutions.

Walter B. Prince remains widely regarded as a leading advocate whose integrity, depth of experience, and commitment to clients continue to shape his standing as one of the region’s most respected trial and investigative attorneys.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner & Co-Chair, Prince Lobel Tye LLP
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Boston Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
• Former President, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Boston College Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston State College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)
  

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