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On Thursday, November 8, 2007 - The Small Business Association of New England (SBANE – www.sbane.org) in partnership with Sovereign Bank, Business Development Corporation of New England (BDC) and Property and Casualty Initiative (PCI) presented a panel discussion on this special loan program.
On Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - Salem State College Enterprise Center hosted the 3rd Annual Million Dollar Women Symposium (www.enterprisectr.org).
On Thursday, October 25, 2007 - Attorney Paul Magliocchetti sponsored a panel discussion at the Merrinack Chamber of Commerce breakfast workshop on Business Succession Planning.
On Thursday, October 11, 2007 - MN&P hosted Small Business Association of New England (SBANE) Lay Off Aversion program (www.sbane.org).
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David G. Aiello joins the Transaction Department and Florian Bruno joins the Ligation Department.
John D. Colucci was elected a member of the Board of Directors of the North Shore Technology Council for the 2007 - 2008 term. For more information regarding the North Shore Technology Council, visit www.nstc.org.
On Friday, October 5, 2007 - Keith Sachs served as a faculty speaker for an MCLE seminar entitled “Taking a Deposition”.
On Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - William D. Norman served as a faculty speaker for an MCLE seminar entitled “Organizing, Buying and Selling Privately Owned Businesses”.
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On Monday, June 18, 2007 - John D. Colucci spoke for MCLE on the topic of “Accounting for Lawyers”.
On Thursday, May 24, 2007 - William D. Norman served as Judge for the SBANE 2007 Evening of Innovation Awards.
BEVERLY, MA May 23, 2007 - Roger T. Servison, President of Strategic New Business Development, Fidelity Investments, presents “Financial Services Industry In Massachusetts ” today at Metaxas Norman & Pidgeon, LLP 2007 Business Forums.
The Business Forums are an opportunity for clients to hear from various business leaders about current business trends and programs that impact their industries and offer possible solutions.
“We have received positive feedback from business owners and the business community about MN&P’s Business Forum events and will continue to provide interesting insights from notable speakers,” said William D. Norman, one of the founding partners and head of the Business Transactional Practice. “We are grateful to have Roger T. Servison, President of Strategic New Business Development, Fidelity Investments present today on the Financial Services Industry In Massachusetts: Challenges and Solutions to Maintaining Competitive Edge.”
Roger T. Servison, President of Strategic New Business Development, Fidelity Investments, will speak to businesses in an informal and interactive session about current conditions of the financial services industry in Massachusetts, as well as local economic and government challenges. Mr. Servison will also discuss the solutions for maintaing a competitive environment. > photographs from the event
On Friday, May 4, 2007 - Attorney Elizabeth A. Perros presented the topic “Protecting Small Business Intellectual Property” at a breakfast meeting of the North Shore Business Forum, held at the Danversport Yacht Club.
On Thursday, May 3, 2007 - Attorney John Colucci served as a panel speaker for a CEO Forum sponsored by The Leadership Council of Northeast Health Foundation entitled “Untangling Massachusetts’ Healthcare Reform: What Does this Mean for You and Your Company?”
The event, which drew a sizable crowd, was held at the Richard E. Wylie Conference Center at Endicott college and focused on deciphering the ever-changing Massachusetts health care law requirements for business owners.
On Thursday, April 26, 2007 - Attorney John Colucci was honored for his outstanding leadership as General Campaign Chairman of the North Shore United Way. Because of John’s involvement in this fundraising effort, the 2007 campaign not only exceeded its fundraising goal of $1.15 billion, but raised the most money of any campaign in the local United Way’s sixty-five year history.
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On Friday, March 30, 2007 - Attorney John Colucci presented a free business seminar. The event was hosted by Kevin E. Keegan, Vice President & Trust Officer and Wealth Management Advisor at Beverly National Bank, and was presented in conjunction with Peter H. Dinsmore, CPA, and Gary A. Soiref, CPA, of Parent, McLaughlin & Nangle, Certified Public Accountants, Inc.
On Friday, March 30, 2007 - Attorney Bill Norman chaired a panel of speakers through Lorman Education Services for a program entitled “Commercial Real Estate Financing in Massachusetts.” This
one-day seminar was designed for business and commercial real estate owners interested in learning more about the changing face of real estate transactions in the business world.
BEVERLY, MA March 20, 2007 - Steven L. Antonakes, Commissioner of Banks, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, presents “Banking Industry Outlook” today at Metaxas Norman & Pidgeon, LLP 2007 Business Forums.
The Business Forums are an opportunity for clients to hear from various business leaders about current business trends and programs that impact their industries and offer possible solutions.
“We have received positive feedback from business owners and the business community about MN&P’s first Business Forum’s event in January and will continue to provide interesting insights from notable speakers,” said William D. Norman, one of the founding partners and head of the Business Transactional Practice. “We are grateful to have Steven L. Antonakes, Commissioner of Banks present today on the current financial condition of the banking industry and its impact on the economic and business climate.”
Steven L. Antonakes, Commissioner of Banks, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will speak to businesses in an informal and interactive session about current banking industry trends and consolidation, as well as supervision of mortgage lenders and brokers, rising foreclosures, and non-traditional mortgage loans. Mr. Antonakes will also discuss the legislative agenda for the banking industry. > photographs from the event
BEVERLY, MA February 19, 2007 - Metaxas Norman & Pidgeon, LLP announced today that Paul A. Magliocchetti has joined the firm’s Business Transactional Department, and Keith L. Sachs has joined the firm's Business Litigation Department.
“Consistent with our firm’s philosophy, we sought attorneys who have experience representing small and medium sized emerging businesses and understand the issues they deal with on a day-to-day basis,” said William D. Norman, one of the founders of the firm and head of the Business Transactional Department. “Many of our lawyers have owned their own businesses and understand what it takes to be an entrepreneur.”
Paul A. Magliocchetti joins the firm as a senior associate and will represent clients in the areas of business formation, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Prior to joining the firm, Paul was a partner at Sheehan, Schiavoni, Jutras and Magliocchetti. Paul has represented privately held companies in a variety of industries, including high tech, manufacturing and retail businesses, and in all stages of development ranging from start-ups to emerging and established businesses. Paul has also represented real estate developers in all areas of real estate and zoning law. As a former business owner, Paul operated Kay Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., and brings more than ten years of business manufacturing experience to the firm.
Keith L. Sachs joins the firm as a senior associate in the Business Litigation Department where he represents clients in business, commercial and employment litigation matters. Prior to joining Metaxas Norman & Pidgeon, Keith was a litigation associate with Boyle, Morrissey & Campo, P.C., in Boston. Keith brings nearly ten years of litigation experience in the areas of construction, employment, professional liability and products liability.
“The addition of the firm’s new hires demonstrates MN&P’s commitment to continue to build an exclusive and devoted litigation department that successfully resolves our clients’ litigation,” said Anthony M. Metaxas, one of the founders of the firm and head of the Business Litigation Department.
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BEVERLY, MA January 27, 2007 - Attorney John D. Colucci was a guest speaker on North Shore 104.9FM, “North Shore Financial Forum”. Attorney Colucci was interviewed by host Kevin E. Keegan, Esquire, Vice President and Trust Officer, Wealth Management Advisor at Beverly National Bank. Attorney Colucci spoke to the audience about a number of issues to consider when starting a business or engaging in business succession planning. He offered advice on business formation, agreements between business partners, and issues related to family-owned businesses.
BEVERLY, MA January 24, 2007 - Metaxas Norman & Pidgeon, LLP announced the launch of MN&P’s 2007 Business Forums. Robert L. Fortes, Executive Director at the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) spoke to a large group of women and minority-owned businesses about the role and criteria for the SOMWBA and Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification, as well as other programs available for competing in the public and private markets. Elected officials and local leaders in the audience included Beverly Mayor William Scanlon, State Representative Mary Grant, and Dr. Nancy Harrington, President, Salem State College. > photographs from the event
SALEM, MA January 17, 2007 - Attorney John D. Colucci and Thomas W. Bishop, CLU, CFP, of The Bishop Company presented “Business Succession Planning: Preparing your business for a successful transition by avoiding the most common pitfalls” at the Essex County Planning Council’s January meeting. Attorney Colucci and Mr. Bishop addressed accountants and financial services professionals, and provided advice on preparing business clients for a successful transition from one generation to the next. The speakers discussed a number of common pitfalls and offered solutions for successful business succession planning.
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On Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - Attorneys Bill Norman and John Colucci were members of a speaking panel at a seminar presented by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education entitled “Practical Guide to Organizing a New Business.” Topics discussed included formation of a new business entity, drafting and maintaining business documents, fiduciary duties of corporate officers and anticipating exit strategies for businesses.
On November 16, 2006, in Salem, MA, MN&P sponsored a panel discussion of the 128 Venture North group entitled "Both Sides of the Coin: Investment from the Investor and Entrepreneur Perspectives", which provided insight into the capital-raising process from the viewpoints of the various parties involved. The panel included Jay Schwartz of Boston Harbor Angels and Fred Morris of Brook Venture Partners, to cover the investor perspective, and Bob Fisher of Edufusion LLC and Jim Norton of WAY Systems, Inc., two executives who have gone through successful rounds of financing. The panel was moderated by Ed Gonzales, a partner in the Firm's Transactional Department.
BEVERLY, MA July 19, 2006 - MN&P hosted the "kick off" to SBANE's Lay Off Aversion Through Management Assistance Program. Recently, the Massachusetts State Legislature appropriated $250,000 to SBANE for the expressed purpose of providing high-powered private consulting expertise to small and medium-sized manufacturers undergoing a business transition. This intervention is specifically designed to prevent lay offs at Massachusetts companies through targeted consultant assistance.
Lt. Governor Kerry Healey spoke to the businesses about the importance of this program and methods of retaining companies in Massachusetts. Businesses from across the state attended the event to learn more about the program’s features and matching requirements. > photographs from the event
On June 8, 2006 - Wenham seniors attended an informative program on Reverse Mortgage, Medicaid and Estate Planning. The program was co-sponsored by St. Paul's Church and Hamilton/Wenham COA's. Attorney Christine DeGrappo was a co-presenter at this event.
On May 25, 2006 - MN&P hosted the Beverly Chamber of Commerce “Coffee Connection” from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. This is a networking event open to all Beverly Chamber of Commerce members. Attorney Christine DeGrappo serves as Clerk on the Executive Board of the Beverly Chamber.
On May 13, 2006 - the Manchester-Essex Rotary Club held its Fundraising Auction at the American Legion Post #113 in Manchester-by-the Sea at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds for the auction will benefit the club's many community charitable activities. Attorney David Peterson is a member of the Rotary Club, and MN&P supported this event.
On May 2, 2006 - MN&P co-sponsored a seminar with the North Shore United Way on Jim Collins' important book “Good to Great”. Bill Murray, CEO of Winning, Inc. led an interactive discussion of the five principles of the “Good to Great” book for businesspersons on the North Shore. Attorney John Colucci chaired this successful event.
On Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - Attorney William D. Norman was featured as a lecturer at MCLE on Business Organizations. Forming a new business is a difficult task. Business lawyers need expertise in many legal areas to advise their clients, chose the proper business entity, guide the initial operations of the business, anticipate future needs and avoid errors. The faculty explained the choices of business entities and the advantages and disadvantages of each, provided a step-by-step guide through the organizational and filing requirements for a Massachusetts business, discuss the many choices involved in initial operations and their long-term implications, and told you how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to trouble for businesses, their owners and their lawyers.
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On Monday, October 24, 2005, MN&P sponsored an SBANE (www.sbane.org) panel in its Cutting Edge Series entitled “Equity at Birth”, which focused on financing strategies and related planning issues for early stage companies. The panelists included: Andrew D. Clapp, a partner at Brook Venture Fund; Frederic H. Morris, also a partner at Brook Venture Fund; Jeffrey J. Bussgang, General Partner at IDG Ventures; George Uveges, Principal of The Tallwood Group; and the firm's own Edward P. Gonzales, Esq., a Partner in the Transactional Department. Approximately 75 people attended the panel presentation.
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BEVERLY, MA OCTOBER 12, 2005 - To accommodate its present and anticipated growth, Metaxas, Norman & Pidgeon has entered into a lease to increase its current space by 50% percent, at its current facilities at the Cummings Center in Beverly. In 1999, attracted by the obvious potential of operating in a sophisticated business park, the firm relocated to the Cummings Center in Beverly and began to sharpen its focus of the practice on business law, including business litigation, real estate and estate planning. Since the move, the firm has significantly expanded as many companies came to realize that it was not necessary to travel in to Boston in order to obtain sophisticated legal representation in business law matters.
“The move to the Cummings Center has served as a key catalyst for our law firm’s expansion,” said Anthony Metaxas. “The large number of businesses based in the Center, as well as the visibility afforded by the high volume of traffic into and out of the Center, has really helped to fuel our growth.”
Metaxas, Norman & Pidgeon, LLP, The Business Law Firm on the North Shore, provides comprehensive legal services in the traditional areas of business law, including Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities, Real Estate, Corporate Partnering and Succession Planning.
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BEVERLY, MA - OCTOBER 12, 2005 - Metaxas, Norman & Pidgeon, LLP, The Business Law Firm on the North Shore, takes great pleasure in announcing its continued growth through the addition of attorneys Edward P. Gonzales, John F. DeSimone and Elizabeth A. Perros to the firm's Business Transactional Department, and attorney Rachel E. Schloth to the firm's Business Litigation Department.
Edward P. Gonzales joins the firm as a partner and will continue to represent clients in the areas of business formation, corporate finance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, venture capital, and strategic alliances and joint ventures. Ed has represented public and privately held companies in a variety of industries, including high tech, biotech, IT, manufacturing and retail businesses, and in all stages of development ranging from start-ups to emerging and established businesses. Prior to joining the firm, Ed was a partner in the Business Law Group at Donovan Hatem LLP and, before that, was a partner in the Business and Finance Section at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. Ed received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his law degree from Boston University School of Law.
John F. DeSimone joins the firm as a senior associate. John has advised companies, organizations, executives, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and high net worth individuals on mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, investment management, estate preservation, income taxation, retirement opportunities and compensation matters. Prior to joining Metaxas, Norman & Pidgeon, John founded his own law firm and conducted his law practice at the Cummings Center in Beverly. John received his undergraduate degree from Bryant College in Rhode Island, his MBA and law degrees from the University of Baltimore, and his LLM in taxation from Boston University School of Law.
Elizabeth A. Perros joins the firm as an associate. In addition to her work in the areas of business formation, asset acquisitions and sales, venture capital financing, and probate and estate planning, Elizabeth has worked extensively with non-profit organizations providing pro bono legal services to indigent clients with a wide range of legal issues. Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire and her law degree from Suffolk University Law School.
Rachel E. Schloth also joins the firm as an associate in the Business Litigation Department where she assists in commercial, employment, real estate and construction litigation matters. During law school, Rachel served as a public advocate representing indigent clients on various criminal matters and also interned for the Honorable John S. McCann of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Rachel received her undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts and her law degree from Suffolk University Law School.
According to Bill Norman, one of the firm's founders, “We sought attorneys who had experience representing small and medium sized emerging businesses and understood the issues they dealt with on a day-to-day basis. Many of our lawyers have owned their own businesses, and understand what it takes to be an entrepreneur.”
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On Thursday, October 8, 2005, The firm hosted a North Shore Technology Council (www.nstc.org) evening networking event at Acapulcos Restaurant and Cantina in Beverly which drew approximately 50 participants. William D. Norman, one of MN&P’s founding partners, made a brief presentation at the function. The accounting firm of Brown & Brown, LLP of Boston joined MN&P in sponsoring the event, which facilitated new connections between members of the high tech, biotech and IT business communities of the North Shore and Greater Boston.
On Wednesday, September 28, 2005, the firm joined the American Red Cross in raising funds to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor William Scanlon of Beverly, MA spoke at the event, which drew about 50 attendees from a variety of industries. The Cummings Center, which is the office park in which the firm is located, presented the Red Cross with a contribution in excess of $30,000, which together with donations from the attendees resulted in a total of more than $40,000 raised for hurricane victims. Acapulcos Restaurant and Cantina in Beverly graciously donated its facilities to host the event and provided refreshments and appetizers.
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BEVERLY, MA May 11, 2005 - With its prestigious New England Innovation Awards program, SBANE recognizes companies that are not merely successful, but whose success is due to innovation and thought leadership.
Since 1986, more than 100 companies have been honored, representing the many different faces of innovation. SBANE features a dinner honoring these businesses which represent some of New England's most dynamic companies. Metaxas, Norman & Pidgeon is one of the proud sponsors of this event and extends its congratulations to all nominees and to the winners.
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