Kevin Michael Plante

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.

• Nonprofit

Maine

Since 2001

Massachusetts

Since 1996

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Since 1996

General Counsel

Perkins School for the Blind

2012 - 2018

Associate

White & Case LLP

1995 - 2000

Syracuse University

J.D. (1995) | Law

1992 - 1995

Honors: Syracuse Law Review National Environmental Appellate Team (awarded Best Overall Advocate). National Trial Team. National Appellate Team. Awarded numerous oral advocacy honors.

Vermont Law School

Masters in Studies of Law (1995) | Law

1992 - 1995

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Skidmore College

B.S. (1992) | Business/Biology

1988 - 1992

Honors: Periclean Honor Society. All College Honors. Departmental Honors.

Boston Bar Association

Member

2000 - Current

Association of Corporate Counsel

Member

2000 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

1996 - Current

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

1996 - Current

"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

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