Richard Norris, who helped build what is today a 120-lawyer firm from a two-lawyer shop in downtown Somerville, is being remembered for his accomplishments as a practitioner and firm builder, and for setting a strong example of professionalism.

Norris died on Sunday, May 31, at age 93, following an illness, according to his firm, Norris McLaughlin. He was fully retired but had been working part time as recently as a year ago, a firm spokesman said.