Alexander H. Pyle - Boston, MA
Attorney at Sheehan Phinney
Securities & Venture Capital Lawyers in Boston, MA
28 State Street 22nd Floor Boston, MA 02109
Boston Securities & Venture Capital Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Securities & Venture Capital
- Intellectual Property
- Corporate
- International Contracts
- Business Formation & Succession Planning
- Private Companies
- Franchises & Distribution
- Commercial Contracts
- Startups/BOOST
Attorney Information
Overview
Alex is a corporate lawyer with extensive experience representing established and emerging businesses in commercial and strategic transactions. His practice includes representation of companies, as well as their founders, investors and executives. Alex has particular expertise in representing software, communications, consulting, life science and other technology-based businesses, both public and private, and also advises more traditional business enterprises.
Among the types of matters that Alex handles are financings, including seed capital, angel and venture capital investments, and secured and unsecured loans; development and distribution arrangements, including inbound and outbound technology licensing, SaaS agreements, distribution and sales agreements and technology development agreements; mergers and acquisitions, including stock and asset acquisitions and purchases and divestitures of business units; securities law compliance; and structuring and formation of new business ventures.
Alex also assists clients with general business matters, including employment agreements, executive compensation, equity incentive arrangements, joint ventures, restructurings and commercial contracts.
Alex is a co-author of the book Raising Capital for the Emerging Business.
Before joining Sheehan Phinney, Alex was a partner at Foley Hoag LLP, and served as General Counsel of Lightbridge, Inc., a publicly traded software and service company.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers of America ® - Corporate Law
Education
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Legal Education
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Harvard Law School,
Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 1990
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Harvard Law School,
Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 1990
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Non Legal Education
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University of Southern California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1986
M.F.A. -
Wesleyan University,
Middletown,
Connecticut, 1984
B.A.
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University of Southern California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Past Positions
- United States Attorney's Office, Boston Summer, 1988, Law Clerk
- Foley Hoag LLP, Partner
- Lightbridge, Inc., General Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- Board of Directors, The ICA Group, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Equity Lab Community Learning
- Board of Directors, The Fund for Jobs Worth Owning, Inc.
Published Works
Articles
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The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need to Know Now
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Get ready! The Corporate Transparency Act is coming
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CARES Act Provides Benefits to Nonprofit Organizations
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New Hampshire Orders Workplace Closures, Orders Residents to Stay Home
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (The Cares Act)
- COVID-19: Key Considerations for Business Owners and Managers
- Massachusetts Orders Workplace Closures and Restricts Gatherings of More Than 10
- Recent Actions to Support Small Massachusetts Businesses Affected by COVID-19
- Raising Capital for the Emerging Business
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1990
- New Hampshire
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Bar Association (Member)
- Boston Bar Association (Member)
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
28 State Street
22nd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 603-945-9922
Fax: 617-439-9363
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheehan.com/
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