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John Lynch practices in the Business Law Group and has been practicing corporate law in Boston since 1975. John represents business organizations in a variety of high tech and traditional industries and generally serves as outside general counsel to these organizations. His practice focuses on general business representation, mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, contracts, financing, licensing, and generally fulfilling the day-to-day legal requirements for businesses. John has represented U.S. clients in international transactions, especially in Europe and China. Throughout his years of practice, John has represented many privately held or family owned businesses, handling all aspects of the representation of privately held concerns including exit strategies, succession planning, estate planning, and tax issues.

John also practices in the Trusts and Estates Group where he serves as a trustee of numerous trusts. He has extensive experience in the planning, drafting, and management of trusts including related investment decisions.

Representative Matters
  • General Counsel for twenty years to one of the country’s largest independent distributors of high speed steel, culminating in representation in sale to Fortune 500 entity.
  • Outside general counsel for ten years to NASDAQ listed entity, including conducting international transactions, acquisitions, financing, public offering, and ultimate reverse triangular merger with large public company.
  • Legal counsel for approximately twenty years to The Hundred Club of Mass., Inc., a charitable corporation that provides crucial benefits to the surviving family members of deceased Massachusetts police officers and firefighters. Representation includes advice regarding preservation of charitable status, compliance with federal and state requirements, corporate governance issues, tax issues, and other matters related to the day-to-day operations.
  • General Counsel for twenty years to international manufacturer with operations in the U.S., Europe, and China.
Professional
  • Distinctions: Peer review "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest bestowed rating; Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004.
  • Admitted: Massachusetts; United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
  • Member: Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association; Smaller Business Association of New England.
Community Involvement
  • Member of Needham Conservation Commission from 1986-1994.
  • Current legal counsel to and member of Board of Directors of The Hundred Club of Mass., Inc., a charitable corporation that provides crucial benefits to the surviving family members of deceased Massachusetts police officers and firefighters.
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Education
  • J.D., University of Notre Dame, 1975.
  • B.S., Accounting, Wheeling College, 1968.
  • First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 1969-1972.