John Lynch Jr.

John B. Lynch Jr.

Partner

John B. Lynch Jr.

Partner

  • Overview

    Biography

    John Lynch serves as financial advisor to the firm's managing committee and is a practicing member of the Finance and Business Transactions Practice Groups. Mr. Lynch has over three decades of experience assisting corporate and financial services clients with sophisticated business and commercial finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters. He serves a range of clients, such as banks and other financial institutions, public and large private corporations, sovereign tribal nations, health care providers, and small business ventures. Mr. Lynch served as the firm’s managing partner from 2009 to 2016, and he currently serves as chair of its Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

    Finance

    Mr. Lynch represents large national and regional banks, lenders, and borrowers in a variety of sophisticated commercial finance transactions. These transactions regularly include the representation of lenders in structuring and documenting asset-based financings, the representation of agents and participants in both secured and unsecured syndicated credit facilities, and the representation of lenders and borrowers in leveraged buyout transactions.

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Mr. Lynch has developed a transaction-oriented corporate and commercial practice. He regularly represents both buyers and sellers in structuring, negotiating, financing, and documenting sophisticated business acquisition and sale transactions. Mr. Lynch's practice involves working with investment banks, accounting firms, and other professional advisors to provide integrated professional services to the firm's clients who are engaged in merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Lynch has assisted with deals involving businesses across various industries, such as food and beverages, commercial explosives, waste hauling, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense.

    Corporate Law

    In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Lynch represents corporate clients on matters involving governance, shareholder relations, employees, and general contracting issues.

    Community Involvement

    Mr. Lynch is active in the community, and during his career he has donated his time and effort to organizations such as the Hartford Stage Company, Leadership Greater Hartford, Junior Achievement, United Way, and the MetroHartford Alliance. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity.

    Mr. Lynch has been selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2006 to 2017, and he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for Corporate Law since 2007 and in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions since 2012. 

  • Experience
    • Experience

      Experience

      • Represented a fast-growing specialty food manufacturer in a bid auction sale process resulting in a sale to a subsidiary of the world's leading producer of cereal and convenience foods. Robinson & Cole worked closely with the client's investment bankers in advising the board of directors throughout the process. The transaction was successfully consummated as a forward triangular merger following Hart-Scott Rodino Act clearance.
      • Represented Stacy’s Pita Chip Company (Stacy’s) and its shareholders in connection with the sale to PepsiCo, Inc. of all of the stock of Stacy’s and the real property of a related limited liability company.

      • Led team of Robinson & Cole lawyers which served as deal counsel to The Ensign-Bickford Company in the worldwide business combination of two commercial explosives industry leaders. The combination involved the negotiation and preparation of multiple agreements as well as negotiations with state and federal agencies for certain regulatory approvals and a full-scale legal due diligence investigation of over fifty related entities. The combined company was expected to have sales in excess of $900 million.

      • Represented large international pharmaceutical company in connection with its divestiture of the intellectual property and tangible assets of an operating subsidiary.
      • Represented an international explosives company in the sale of a U.S. subsidiary's business and assets pursuant to a bid offer process.
      • Represented an international explosives company in the sale of the business and assets of its film fibers division.
      • Represented large waste hauling company in $200 million-sale of business and assets to Fortune 500 company.
      • Represented Internet company in sale of business and financial restructuring transaction with strategic acquiror.

      • Representation of an aerospace and defense manufacturer in acquisition through reverse triangular merger of a company in the laboratory services industry.

      • Representation of agent/lender in a multilender senior credit facility for a chain supermarket.
      • Representation of a national bank concerning multilender senior secured credit facility involving revolving and mortgage term loans.

      • Representation of Valley National Gases (AMEX), an industrial-packaged gas company, in its acquisition by Caxton-Iseman Capital.

      • Represented a large multi-industry holding company in the closing of a complex multiple step transaction involving the acquisition of four companies and other tangible and intangible assets from a Japanese-owned international conglomerate and the simultaneous spin-off of one the acquired companies to a strategic buyer. The firm provided representation in all aspects of the transaction, including participating in the bid process, performing a comprehensive due diligence investigation, and negotiating the transaction documents involved in both the acquisition and the subsequent spin-off.
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    • Professional Associations

      Professional Associations

      American Bar Association
      Business Law Section (1984 - present)

      Connecticut Bar Association
      Business Law and Banking Sections (1984 - present)

      Connecticut Business & Industry Association
      Board of Directors (2010 - present)

      Connecticut Bar Foundation
      James W. Cooper Fellow (2011)

      Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity
      Board of Directors (2017)

      U.S. Law Firm Group
      Trustee
    • Honors + Awards

      Honors + Awards

      Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the State of Connecticut in the area of Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions for 2011 - 2014

      Selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2006 to 2017.

      Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Corporate Law since 2007 and in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions since 2012 

       Robinson+Cole Mentor of the Year Award, 2016

    • Community Involvement

      Community Involvement

      Hartford Stage Company
      Board of Directors (2010 - 2016)

      Leadership Greater Hartford

      MetroHartford Alliance
  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "Agreements Among Stakeholders," published in A Practical Guide to Organizing a Business in Connecticut, co-authored with Taylor A. Shea (8/8/13)

    • Presentations

      Presentations

      "The Art & Science of Buying & Selling an Oilheat Business," at the 2003 New England Fuel Institute Convention, co-presented with Gray, Gray & Gray LLP (2003)

      "Creative Credit Lines for Dealers," at the 1999 Convention of the New England Fuel Institute (1999)

      "How to Get a Good Deal: Buying, Selling or Financing an Oil Business," at the 14th Annual Oil Heat Conference (1996)

    • News

      R+C in the News

      • June 6, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Sponsors George W. Crawford Black Bar Association's 2016 Annual Dinner

      • June 11, 2014

        Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Recognizes Robinson+Cole for Sponsoring Home Run for Heroes

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          Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Recognizes Robinson+Cole for Sponsoring Home Run for Heroes

          Kevin M. Lenehan, litigation director at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, recently presented Robinson+Cole with a replica of a Sikorsky helicopter for sponsoring the third annual Home Run for Heroes Bluefish Baseball Game, held on July 13, 2013, at Bridgeport's Bluefish Stadium. The event, held in conjunction with Sikorsky's Veterans Appreciation Weekend, recognizes and raises funds for those who served our country, producing significant donations to national and local veteran's charities. Honored as a Gold Sponsor, the firm, along with various Connecticut businesses, raised over $48,000 for local veterans organizations last year. Through the proceeds from Home Run for Heroes, Sikorsky supports Harkness House/Columbus House, which offers a safe living environment for homeless veterans and helps them to reintegrate into society; the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center, which assists veterans recovering from homelessness and mental illness in surmounting legal obstacles to housing, health care, and income; and the Connecticut Fallen Heroes Foundation, which has dedicated itself to always remembering, posthumously, fallen heroes each year since 2004.

          Please click here to view the photo of Mr. Lenehan presenting the helicopter to Robinson+Cole lawyers Edward V. O'Hanlan, Craig A. Raabe, Robert S. Melvin, Earl W. Phillips Jr., and John B. Lynch Jr.

      • September 30, 2013

        Hartford Lawyers Co-Author Chapter in MCLE Practice Manual

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          Hartford Lawyers Co-Author Chapter in MCLE Practice Manual

          Business transactions lawyers John B. Lynch, Jr., and Taylor A. Shea co-authored a chapter titled "Agreements Among Stakeholders" in the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's (MCLE) practice manual, A Practical Guide to Organizing a Business in Connecticut, published on August 8, 2013. The manual provides information on a variety of transactions essential for business law practice in Connecticut, including considerations and procedures for forming and operating sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations.
      • June 18, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Lawyers Support The Stowe Center

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          Robinson & Cole Lawyers Support The Stowe Center

          Robinson+Cole sponsored the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center's Big Tent Jubilee on May 30, 2013, at which Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, was awarded the 2013 Stowe Prize for Writing to Advance Social Justice. Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Hartford Arts Council Cathy Malloy, and Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra attended the event that raised funds for the Stowe Center's education programs. Robinson+Cole lawyers Bruce B. Barth, John B. Lynch, Jr., and Virginia McGarrity, a member of the Stowe Center's Board of Trustees, also attended.
      • June 6, 2013

        John Lynch Appointed to GHAC's 2013 Corporate Campaign Cabinet

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          John Lynch Appointed to GHAC's 2013 Corporate Campaign Cabinet

          Robinson+Cole's Managing Partner, John B. Lynch Jr., will serve on the Corporate Campaign Cabinet for the Greater Hartford Arts Council's (GHAC) 2013 United Arts Campaign. The campaign will be co-chaired by United Technology Corporation leaders Charles Gill, vice president and general counsel, and Matthew Bromberg, vice president of Corporate Strategy and Development. This year's cabinet members will work in conjunction with GHAC CEO Cathy Malloy throughout the campaign.
      • May 30, 2013

        Robinson+Cole Sponsors Hartford Stage Annual Gala

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          Robinson+Cole Sponsors Hartford Stage Annual Gala

          Robinson+Cole was a sponsor of the Hartford Stage's Annual Gala on April 28, 2013. Managing Partner John B. Lynch, Jr., Ensign-Bickford Vice President Dorothy Hammett, and their spouses attended the event. To add a twist to the usual black tie affair, guests were instead encouraged to come to the party in jeans, jewels, and jackets. The proceeds from the gala benefited the Hartford Stage and its education programs.

          Mr. Lynch currently serves on the Board of Governors of Hartford Stage.

      • May 28, 2013

        Robinson+Cole Sponsors Crawford Annual Dinner

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          Robinson+Cole Sponsors Crawford Annual Dinner

          Robinson+Cole was a sponsor of the George W. Crawford Black Law Association ("Crawford") Annual Dinner on April 25, 2013. Firm lawyers John B. Lynch Jr., John H. Kane, David M. Panico, Keisha S. Palmer, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Virginia E. McGarrity, and Nicolas F. Perry attended the event, along with Richard Martinez and Marnie Rubin. Crawford works to enhance the role of black attorneys in the state, to establish lines of communication and affiliate with local and national organizations within the legal profession, and to focus on legal issues that affect members of the black community.

          Ms. Palmer currently serves on Crawford's Board of Directors.

      • May 23, 2013

        Robinson+Cole Sponsors NCCJ Annual Dinner

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          Robinson+Cole Sponsors NCCJ Annual Dinner

          Robinson+Cole was a sponsor of the Annual National Conference for Community Justice (NCCJ) Dinner on April 24, 2013. Hartford lawyers John B. Lynch Jr., David M. Panico, Dwight H. Merriam, and Jonathan H. Schaefer attended the event. James P. Ray currently serves on the Board of Directors of the NCCJ, Connecticut/Western Massachusetts Chapter.

          The NCCJ works to take a stand against bias, bigotry, and racism in America. Through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education, this human relations organization advocates understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures.

      • May 8, 2013

        John Lynch and Keith Stover Quoted in Connecticut Law Tribune

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          John Lynch and Keith Stover Quoted in Connecticut Law Tribune

          John B. Lynch, Jr., Robinson & Cole's managing partner, and Keith J. Stover, head of the firm's Government Relations Group, were both quoted in the article "Firms Get Revenue Boost Through Lobbying Businesses," published in the March 26, 2013, issue of the Connecticut Law Tribune. The article covers four leading Connecticut law firms, including Robinson & Cole, that have increased their revenue as a result of their lobbying teams. With more law firms adding lobbyists to their mix of professionals, some law schools are considering the need to incorporate government relations as an area of study.
      • February 15, 2012

        New Partners Featured in Connecticut Law Tribune

      • October 20, 2011

        Managing Partner Encourages Pro Bono Work at Summit

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          Managing Partner Encourages Pro Bono Work at Summit

          The Connecticut Law Tribune quoted Managing Partner John B. Lynch Jr. in its October 10, 2011, story, “Legal Leaders Seek Help for Overwhelmed Court System,” about the Pro Bono Summit organized to increase attorney participation in pro bono activities. Mr. Lynch was part of a panel of law firm managers and corporate counsel. He said there is no push back against undertaking pro bono cases at Robinson & Cole. “We give our lawyers credit for the time they spend on pro bono matters,” Lynch said.

          A committee convened by Connecticut Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers and chaired by Connecticut Superior Court Judge William H. Bright Jr. organized the summit held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on October 5, 2011. Approximately 130 members of the bar attended. Business litigation lawyer Edward J. Heath and land law lawyer Dwight H. Merriam serve on the Pro Bono Committee.

      • June 29, 2011

        Three Robinson & Cole Attorneys Elected James W. Cooper Fellows

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          Three Robinson & Cole Attorneys Elected James W. Cooper Fellows

          Real estate counsel Charles E. Janson, Managing Partner John B. Lynch, Jr., and business litigation partner Ronald W. Zdrojeski have been elected 2011 Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows. Established 17 years ago, the James W. Cooper Fellows Program honors the leading members of the legal profession and the judiciary in Connecticut. Membership is by invitation only. The program promotes better understanding of the legal profession and the judicial system and explores ways to improve the profession and the administration of justice in Connecticut.

          The Connecticut Bar Foundation serves its mission to further the rule of law in Connecticut in part by securing and administering a reliable and sufficient flow of funds to support legal services and access to justice for people of limited means.

      • October 28, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Managing Partner Joins Board of Connecticut Business & Industry Association

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          Robinson & Cole Managing Partner Joins Board of Connecticut Business & Industry Association

          The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) elected Robinson & Cole Managing Partner John B. Lynch, Jr. to its board of directors for a four-year term, beginning on December 1, at the association’s annual meeting on October 26, 2010. CBIA’s board of directors approves the organization’s plans, policies, and strategies focusing on making Connecticut a better place to do business and on creating jobs. Former Managing Partner Eric D. Daniels served on the CBIA board from 2003 to 2007.
      • December 18, 2009

        Robinson & Cole Becomes New Business Partner of the New England Air Museum

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          Robinson & Cole Becomes New Business Partner of the New England Air Museum

          Robinson & Cole is pleased to announce that the firm has become a New England Air Museum Business Partner. "Robinson & Cole is proud to support the New England Air Museum, which strives to preserve and document Connecticut’s place in aviation history for future generations,” said Managing Partner John B. Lynch, Jr.. He and Business Litigation attorney Jeffrey J. White accepted a plaque from Joe Fox, development officer at the museum. The plaque pictures the cockpit of the B-29 Superfortress, a popular exhibit at the museum. Mr. White serves on the museum's development committee. To read the press release, click here.
      • March 27, 2009

        John Lynch Named Managing Partner of Robinson & Cole

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          John Lynch Named Managing Partner of Robinson & Cole

          John B. Lynch, Jr., has been elected managing partner of Robinson & Cole LLP, a leading commercial law firm with more than 250 lawyers and eight offices in the Northeast and Florida. To read press release, click here.
      • September 15, 2008

        Robinson & Cole Partner Elected to Hartford Stage Board of Directors

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          Robinson & Cole Partner Elected to Hartford Stage Board of Directors

          Business Transactions Partner John B. Lynch has been elected to the Board of Directors of Hartford Stage Company. Founded in 1963, Hartford Stage is one of the leading resident theatres in the nation and is internationally known, having earned many of the nation's most distinguished awards.

      R+C News Releases

      • October 17, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 56 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2017. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 29 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here.

          See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • August 15, 2017

        Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

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          Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

          Fifty-nine Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Of the 59 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 49 are from Connecticut. The firm continues to have the highest number of recognized lawyers in the state.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Stuart D. Rosen in Litigation – Banking and Finance; Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Securities / Capital Markets Law; William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the press release.

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      • July 5, 2017

        John Lynch Elected to Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity Board of Directors

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          John Lynch Elected to Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity Board of Directors

          The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD), an organization formed by lawyers to answer the call for diversity, has appointed Robinson+Cole lawyer John B. Lynch Jr. to its Board of Directors. The mission of the LCD is to unite the resources, energy and commitment of the State’s leading law firms, corporations, public sector entities, law schools, state and county bar associations, and affinity bar organizations in the joint mission of making Connecticut a more attractive place for attorneys of color, minorities, and women to practice law and find satisfying professional opportunities. Read more in the press release.

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      • October 18, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 51 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2016. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 23 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here.

          See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • September 13, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Presents Annual Awards for Dedication and Outstanding Contributions

      • August 15, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 57 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 47 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following four lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Construction Law; Judith M. Keppelman  in Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Linda L. Morkan in Appellate Practice; and Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Corporate Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • October 19, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 54 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2015. The Super Lawyers designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.
          In addition, 21 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here. See the list of included lawyers in the news release.
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      • August 18, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 55 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 45 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following seven lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Bruce B. Barth in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Joey Lee Miranda in Environmental Law; Craig A. Raabe in Litigation – Intellectual Property; Edward J. Samorajczyk, Jr., in Securities / Capital Markets Law; and William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter V. Lacouture was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Energy Law in Providence, Rhode Island.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • October 17, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers

          A total of 54 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York for 2014.The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 21 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

          To see the recognized attorneys and their areas of practice, click here.

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      • August 19, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 (Copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken,SC). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 lawyers were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2015 "Lawyer of the Year" in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Construction Law; Gregory R. Faulkner in Litigation – Construction; Judith M.Keppelman in Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Craig A. Raabe in Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar and Litigation – Antitrust; William T. Sellay in Corporate Law; and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law.

          See the full list of included lawyers in the press release here.

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      • May 29, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Earns Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 in all Connecticut Practice Areas

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          Robinson+Cole Earns Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 in all Connecticut Practice Areas

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2014 edition and has individually recognized 21 of the firm's lawyers, including three labor and employment lawyers who are ranked for the first time, one as an "Associate to Watch."  

          Adding the Labor & Employment ranking this year gives Robinson+Cole rankings in all the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.

           

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      • August 16, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 48 in Connecticut and 2 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Additionally, three lawyers were named "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014. Judith M. Keppelman was named Hartford Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year," Dwight H. Merriam was named Hartford Litigation - Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year," and James A. Wade was named Hartford Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year."

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      • June 10, 2013

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 17 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

      • October 22, 2012

        Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars

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          Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars

          A total of 49 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for 2012. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 26 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

          Recognized attorneys and their areas of practice can be read in the full press release.

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      • August 28, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (© 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 55 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut and 10 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 4.4 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers selection methodology may be read here. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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      • June 7, 2012

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 16 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

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          Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 16 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

          Robinson & Cole LLP announced today that the legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized the firm in five practice area categories in its 2012 edition and has individually recognized 16 of the firm's attorneys.

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      • March 22, 2012

        Robinson & Cole LLP Shows Commitment to Community, Diversity, and Education at Special Whipping Man Reception at Hartford Stage

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          Robinson & Cole LLP Shows Commitment to Community, Diversity, and Education at Special Whipping Man Reception at Hartford Stage

          The law firm of Robinson & Cole recognized its commitment to diversity, education, and local community at a private reception prior to the Hartford Stage performance of Matthew Lopez's The Whipping Man on March 7, 2012.
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      • September 12, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (© 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). In addition, the firm achieved the distinction of being the top-listed firm with the most listed attorneys in the state in the areas of Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Intellectual Property. The firm is also top-listed in Hartford, Connecticut, and in the areas of Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Construction, and Trusts and Estates for the city.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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      • June 17, 2011

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Six Practices, Names 12 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

      • December 3, 2009

        Robinson & Cole Becomes a Business Partner of the New England Air Museum

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          Robinson & Cole Becomes a Business Partner of the New England Air Museum

          Robinson & Cole is pleased to announce that the firm has become a New England Air Museum Business Partner.
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      • March 30, 2009

        John Lynch Named Managing Partner of Robinson & Cole

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          John Lynch Named Managing Partner of Robinson & Cole

          John B. Lynch, Jr., has been elected managing partner of Robinson & Cole LLP, a leading commercial law firm with more than 250 lawyers and eight offices in the Northeast and Florida.
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