Managing Partner of Coleman & Gagnon, P.C. Business Law Firm
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Managing Partner at Coleman & Gagnon, P.C. Business Law Firm
- Past
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- Corporate Attorney at Edwards & Angell, LLP
- Law Clerk at Brobeck, Phlegar & Harrison
- Volunteer English Teacher at Assumption High School, Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Education
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- Boston College Law School
- Fordham University
- Barrington High School
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Colin Coleman’s Summary
"The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I help our clients reduce risk and become stronger businesses. I look for creative ways to solve challenging problems.
Colin Coleman’s Specialties:
We represent closely held companies, providing business advice on start up issues, tax, contracts and employment matters.
We represent buyers and sellers in merger & acquisition transactions.
We provide advice on (and draft) buy/sell and shareholder agreements among business owners/partners (addressing the 7 D's - Death, Disability, Disagreement, Disharmony, Departure, Divorce and Dissolution).
Colin Coleman’s Experience
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Managing Partner
Coleman & Gagnon, P.C. Business Law Firm
(Law Practice industry)
April 1996 — Present (13 years 4 months)
Practice Areas:
Corporate General Counsel (Particular expertise in contracts, commercial real estate, tax and finance)
Business Start Ups (Ask for our Entrepreneur's Checklist)
Business Partnerships (Planning for the "7 D's")
Mergers & Acquisitions (Ask about our breakfast seminars on helping Unique & Specialized Business Owners (USBOs) prepare for a sale)
In addition, we assist in-house counsel in public and private companies with various corporate and commercial real estate legal projects. -
Corporate Attorney
Edwards & Angell, LLP
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
August 1987 — March 1996 (8 years 8 months)
Attorney in the Corporate Department in the Boston, MA office.
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Law Clerk
Brobeck, Phlegar & Harrison
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Legal Services industry)
October 1983 — June 1984 (9 months)
Law Clerk in the corporate department in the San Franciso, CA office prior to attending law school.
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Volunteer English Teacher
Assumption High School, Majuro, Marshall Islands
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 1981 — June 1983 (1 year 11 months)
Volunteer English teacher at a Jesuit high school in Majuro, Marshall Islands (Pacific atoll chain).
Colin Coleman’s Education
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Boston College Law School
JD , Law , 1984 — 1987
- Activities and Societies:
- Intramural Softball Coordinator
Law Student Association - Secretary
Bar Review - frequent participant
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Fordham University
BA , Medieval History , 1977 — 1981
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Barrington High School
AAM , Degree in Advanced Adolescent Misbehaviour , 1973 — 1977
- Activities and Societies:
- Theater - thanks Mrs. D!!
Additional Information
Colin Coleman’s Websites:
Colin Coleman’s Interests:
Golf (member at Norfolk Golf Club), hiking, reading, computers, music, travel, sports and volunteer community activities.
Colin Coleman’s Groups:
Association for Corporate Growth
Lexpertise.net
Exit Planning Exchange
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On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs -
Private Equity and Venture Capital Group -
Fordham Alumni -
Fordham University Alumni Networking Association -
Fordham University Alumni -
The M&A Forum -
Boston College Law School -
Business Owner's Toolkit -
Needham Professional Network -
The Exit Planning Exchange
Colin Coleman’s Honors:
Past President, Needham Community Council, Inc.
Past President, Fordham Club of Boston
Boston College Law School Alumni Association Board
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Colin Coleman’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
