John Lawrence practices in the areas of corporate, private equity, insurance and health law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate securities and venture capital financings, and joint ventures. John has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions of both public and private companies, recapitalization transactions and corporate divestitures. He is a former Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve.
Distinctions
· AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
· Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers: Corporate M&A; 2008-2011
· Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Business/Corporate; 2007-2012
· Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Corporate Law, Health Care Law; 2006-2012
· Connecticut Bar Foundation, Fellow
Teaching Positions
· University of Connecticut School of Law: Lecturer-at-Law, Business Planning
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association: Section of Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee, Committee on Private Equity and Venture Capital
· Connecticut Bar Association: Business Law Section, Vice Chair, Executive Committee
· Hartford County Bar Association
· American Health Lawyers Association
Community Involvement
· Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc.: Former President
· Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation, Inc.: Board of Directors
· World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Inc.: Board of Directors, Executive Committee
· Greater Hartford Arts Council: Board of Directors
· Hartford Hospital: Board of Corporators
· The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Board of Overseers
· The Hartford Club: Former President, Member of the Board of Governors
Experience
Mezzanine Fund
$98,000,000 Joint Acquisition of a 60 MW Energy Projects Operator
Recapitalization of a Significiant Public Company As Special Connecticut Counsel In Elimination of Dual Classes of Stock and Related Shareholder Litigation
Successfully Defeated a Hostile Takeover Attempt of our Client by an Off-shore Hedge Fund
Restructuring of U.S. and Bermuda Affiliates as Part of Company's Sale to Private Equity Fund
Publications
May 17, 2012, CMS Releases Final Rule on PPACA Program Integrity Provisions
May 2, 2012, FDA and HHS Rules on Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest in Research
February 16, 2012, OIG Alerts Physicians to Exercise Caution When Reassigning Medicare Payments
February 16, 2012, HHS Announces Strong Start Initiative to Increase Healthy Deliveries and Reduce Preterm Births
November 22, 2011, DSS Releases Proposed Medical Foundation Regulations
November 17, 2011, OCR Begins Pilot Phase of HIPAA Privacy and Security Audit Program
November 3, 2011, FINAL RULE: Medicare Program--Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Centers Patient Rights Conditions for Coverage
September 28, 2011, Are You Aware of and Affected by These DPH Scope of Practice Requests?
August 16, 2011, Health Law 2011 Legislative Update
August 4, 2011, Impact of Final Dodd-Frank Rules on the Regulation of Federal and Connecticut Investment Advisers
September 21, 2010, The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs: What You Need to Know.
August 17, 2010, The New Era of Regulation Under the Dodd-Frank Act: A Compliance Guide for Investment Advisers and Private Investment Funds
August 10, 2010, HHS Announces Proposed HIPAA Rules
May 24, 2010, Another Way to Operate a Health-Care Facility
May 21, 2010, Summary of PPACA Grants, Demonstration Projects and Other Funding Opportunities
April 28, 2010, Health Care Reform: Compliance Implications
February 9, 2010, Amendments to the Custody Rule: New Controls on Custody of Client Assets
November 16, 2009, A Cautionary Tale For Investors
September 3, 2009, Recent Changes to Connecticut's Business Corporation Act Have Corporate Governance Ramifications
June 12, 2009, Connecticut Hedge Fund Regulation Dies at the End of the 2009 Session
March 27, 2009, Self-Disclosure Protocol No Longer Applicable to Stark Violations
April 21, 2003, Ten Steps to HIPAA Privacy Compliance for Employer-Sponsored Health Benefit Plans
News
September 2, 2011, "Best Lawyers in America" Recognizes 30 Lawyers from the Firm
July 15, 2011, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2011
April 2011, 35 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named a "Top Lawyer" in Hartford County
October 28, 2010, "Super Lawyers" Recognizes 47 Lawyers From Shipman & Goodwin LLP
September 23, 2010, "Best Lawyers In America" Recognizes 27 Lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP
June 11, 2010, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2010
October 27, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
August 10, 2009, 25 Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2010 Best Lawyers in America"
June 22, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2009
March 2, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars and Featured in Connecticut Magazine
December 4, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Recognized as "2009 Best Lawyers in America"
November 7, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
July 15, 2008, Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA
April 25, 2008, Attorneys Named By Super Lawyers®
September 1, 2007, Nineteen Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2008
September 1, 2005, Seventeen Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2006
Events
June 11, 2012, 2012 CBA Annual Meeting
May 9, 2012, Strategies for Business Transitions in Today's Economy
November 29, 2010, Economics Forum
January 21, 2003, Uses and Disclosures Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)