William M. Sheridan, Jr.

Current

• Tax Attorney at Sheridan Law Offices

Past

• Graduate Tax LL.M. student at Boston University School of Law
• Law Clerk at Massachusetts Superior Court
• Summer Associate at Law Firm of McGrail & McGrail

• Associate at Law Offices of Jennings, Jennings & Fishman
• Senior Manager at Mr. Drain, Inc., Boston, MA

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Education

• Boston University School of Law
• Massachusetts School of Law
• Bridgewater State College

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Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

William M. Sheridan, Jr.’s Summary

William M. Sheridan, Jr.’s Specialties:

Corporate and Partnership Taxation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-Ups and Emerging Growth Companies, Bankruptcies and Workouts.

William M. Sheridan, Jr.’s Experience

• Tax Attorney

  Sheridan Law Offices

  (Legal Services industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

• Graduate Tax LL.M. student

  Boston University School of Law

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2007 — June 2008 (11 months)

  Most recently, I attended the B.U. Graduate Tax LL.M. Program full time, with a concentration in business tax, including Corporate and Partnership Taxation, Pass-Throughs, Mergers & Acquistions, and Emerging Growth Companies. The coursework focused on all the tax aspects encountered by a business venture as it proceeds through the various stages of its life cycle.

• Law Clerk

  Massachusetts Superior Court

  (Judiciary industry)

  September 2006 — December 2006 (4 months)

  • Researched and drafted complex judicial opinions
  regarding civil and criminal matters.
  • Verified case law and statutes contained in attorneys’
  briefs filed in court.
  • Observed hearings, trials, pre-trial conferences, lobby
  conferences, and sidebars.
  • Discussed various litigation tactics and evidentiary
  issues with judge.
  • Drafted judicial opinions to be sent to Appeals Court.
  • Performed various research assignments for judge's
  external academic projects.

• Summer Associate

  Law Firm of McGrail & McGrail

  (Law Practice industry)

  June 2006 — September 2006 (4 months)

  • Appeared before mediators/conciliators to facilitate
  settlement of workers’ compensation claims.
  • Attended hearings and trials before administrative law
  judges to reach final decisions on unresolved claims.
  • Assisted with preparation of witnesses and conducted
  new client intakes and consultations.
  • Attended hearings and appeals before the Social
  Security Administration; drafted briefs and memoranda
  for such hearings.

• Associate

  Law Offices of Jennings, Jennings & Fishman

  (Law Practice industry)

  May 2005 — September 2005 (5 months)

  Currently available to this firm for limited engagements on a contract basis.
  
  • Conducted notary/witness only closings for various
  real estate financing transactions.
  • Researched and wrote legal memoranda for firm’s
  Business Law and Bankruptcy Practices.
  • Drafted motions and pleadings for pending state and
  federal law claims.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain and verify case facts.
  • Initiated and responded to discovery requests.

• Senior Manager

  Mr. Drain, Inc., Boston, MA

  (Utilities industry)

  June 2000 — August 2004 (4 years 3 months)

  • Drafted customized project proposals and long-term
  service contracts for public, private, and municipal clients.
  • Generated new client accounts while fostering existing
  business relationships.
  • Managed and trained staff regarding company policy and
  procedure.

William M. Sheridan, Jr.’s Education

• Boston University School of Law

  LL.M. , Taxation , 2007 — 2008

  Concentration in business tax, including Corporate and Partnership Taxation, Pass-Throughs, Mergers & Acquistions, and Start-Up and Emerging Growth Companies.

• Massachusetts School of Law

  JD , Law , 2004 — 2007

  Focus on Commercial and Corporate Law, including Corporations, Business Associations, UCC, Real Estate Financing and Conveyancing.

  Activities and Societies:

  AAJ (formerly ATLA)
  Student Trial Advocacy Competition

• Bridgewater State College

  B.S. , Exercise Science; Minor in Business Management , 1996 — 2000

Additional Information

William M. Sheridan, Jr.’s Groups:

• Admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Eligible to sit for CPA Exam

• Notary Public

• Massachusetts Bar Association; Boston Bar Association; American Bar Association

William M. Sheridan, Jr.’s Contact Settings

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