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Overview
Practice Areas
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30% Litigation
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30% Lawsuits / Disputes
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20% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
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10% Appeals
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10% Mergers / Acquisitions
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Contact Information
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Résumé
License
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31 years since John Philip Dennis was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Massachusetts |
Active
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1981 |
01/29/2012 |
| Maine |
Authorized to practice law
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1994 |
09/15/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Partner at
Lynch, Brewer, Hoffman & Fink LLP
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1998–present
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Lecturer, First Year Writing Program at
Boston University School of Law
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2010–2011
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Partner at
Jager Smith
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1994–1998
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Associate at
Dechert
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1988–1994
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Associate at
Ropes & Gray
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1981–1988
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Law Clerk to Hon. W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. at
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
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1980–1981
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Summer Associate at
Ropes & Gray
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1980–1980
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Summer Associate at
Hunton & Williams
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1979–1979
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Summer Associate at
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
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1978–1978
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See all 9 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Boston University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1980 |
| Bowdoin College |
Government and International Affairs |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1977 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2010 |
| Bowdoin Alumni Club Volunteer of the Year |
Bowdoin College Alumni Council |
2010 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer - Business Litigation |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2006 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2005 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2004 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2003 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2002 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2001 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2000 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1999 |
| AV rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1998 |
| Significant Legal Scholarship |
West Publishing - Corpus Juris Secundum |
1980 |
| Charles M. Goldman Scholar |
Boston University School of Law |
1980 |
| Law Review |
Boston University School of Law |
1979 |
See all 18 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
American Bankruptcy Institute |
2009-present
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| Chair |
Needham Personnel Board |
2004-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1988-present
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| Member |
Boston Bar Association, Bankruptcy Law Section |
1988-present
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| Member |
Boston Bar Association, Litigation Section |
1981-present
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| Chair Leadership and Events Committee |
Bowdoin College Alumni Council |
2008-2009
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| Member |
Bowdoin College Alumni Council |
2005-2009
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| President |
Bowdoin Club of Boston |
2004-2005
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| Editor-in-Chief |
Boston University Law Review |
1979-1980
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See all 9 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Judgment for plaintiff $1,000,000 plus interest
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Arbitration of Broker-Investor Unsuitability Claims: the Role of the Financial Expert |
Financial Practice and Education |
1993 |
| Challenging The Scope of Agency Authority in Issuing Banking Regulations: The Validity of Automatic Funds Transfers for Commercial Banks |
Boston University Law Review |
1979 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Post Closing Purchase Price Adjustment Disputes |
Massachusetts Society CPA Meeting |
2006 |
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