Kevin Michael Plante

Kevin Michael Plante

INDEPENDENT COUNSEL FOR INDEPENDENT CLIENTS
  • Business Law, Employment Law, Education Law ...
  • Maine, Massachusetts, New York
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Biography

Mr. Plante is the founder of General Counsel LLC. He was General Counsel at Perkins School for the Blind, where he handled all legal affairs of the organization. He performed legal work including contract, employment, regulatory, education and litigation. He drafted, reviewed and negotiated private and governmental agreements. Mr. Plante advised the Board of Trustees, the President and CEO, the CFO and Senior Management on legal and business issues. He served as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Plante supervised and managed all outside counsel. He handled all disputes including litigation, administrative proceedings, settlements and internal investigations. He regularly advised on employment matters and handled discrimination cases pending at the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination (“MCAD”). He prepared compliance policies and procedures and delivered presentations and trainings on diverse and complex laws.

Mr. Plante started his career as an associate at White & Case LLP in New York. At White & Case LLP he handled diverse and complex, domestic and international, commercial and government contracts. Mr. Plante represented principals and lenders in corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and financings. He worked in various industries such as technology, engineering and consulting. Mr. Plante also represented both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous litigations. He litigated on behalf of clients in federal and state courts and in administrative proceedings throughout the U.S. Mr. Plante has worked with hundreds of teams of attorneys, consultants and experts. He has an extremely diverse legal background that he brings to bear for his clients.

Mr. Plante obtained his Juris Doctor (“J.D.”) from Syracuse Law School where he was on Syracuse Law Review. He has a Masters in Studies of Law (“M.S.L.”) from Vermont Law School. He received his Bachelors in Science (“B.S.”) from Skidmore College.

Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Employment Law
    Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
    Education Law
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Litigation
Additional Practice Area
  • Nonprofit
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maine
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Massachusetts
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
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Professional Experience
General Counsel
Perkins School for the Blind
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Associate
White & Case LLP
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Education
Syracuse University
J.D. (1995) | Law
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Honors: Syracuse Law Review National Environmental Appellate Team (awarded Best Overall Advocate). National Trial Team. National Appellate Team. Awarded numerous oral advocacy honors.
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Vermont Law School
Masters in Studies of Law (1995) | Law
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Skidmore College
B.S. (1992) | Business/Biology
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Honors: Periclean Honor Society. All College Honors. Departmental Honors.
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Professional Associations
Boston Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Association of Corporate Counsel
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
"Brownfield Redevelopment," Natural Resources & Environment, American Bar Association, Summer 1996 (co-author)
"Cost Effective Environmental Due Diligence for Corporate, Real Estate and Brownfield Transactions Financing the Deal: Lenders' Concerns and the Credit Agreement," New York State Bar Association Presentation and Publication, October 28, 1999
"Environmental Liability of Banks," New York Law Journal, November 15, 1995 (co-author)
Association of Corporate Counsel, Speaker at 2013 Annual Meeting Conference in Los Angeles, Presentation and Materials
PLAINTIFF MYSTIC LANDING, LLC'S AND THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT MODERN CONTINENTAL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON LIABILITY
Certifications
License to Practice Law in MA
Massachusetts State Bar
License to Practice Law in NY
New York State Bar
License to Practice Law in ME
Maine State Bar
Websites & Blogs
Website
LinkedIn - Kevin M. Plante, Esq.
Website
General Counsel Law LLC
Contact & Map
MA, USA
Telephone: (617) 784-8306
General Counsel Law LLC
Kevin M Plante, Esq.
20 Park Plaza
Suite 498
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 784-8306
Cell: (617) 784-8306