Kevin Michael Plante - Boston, MA
Attorney at General Counsel Law LLC
Business Law Lawyers in Boston, MA
20 Park Plaza #498 Boston, MA 02116
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Boston Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law 25%
- Litigation 25%
- Employment Law 25%
- Nonprofit Law 25%
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Plante is the founder of General Counsel Law LLC. He represents businesses, individuals and nonprofits. Previously, he was General Counsel at Perkins School for the Blind, where he handled all legal affairs of the organization. Mr. Plante performed legal work including contract, employment, administrative, litigation and settlements. He drafted, reviewed and negotiated private and governmental agreements. 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 advised the Board of Trustees, the CEO 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.
Mr. Plante started his career as an associate at White & Case LLP in New York. At White & Case LLP he handled 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 holds a Masters in Studies of Law (“M.S.L.”) from Vermont Law School. He received his Bachelors in Science (“B.S.”) from Skidmore College.
If you need assistance with any legal matters, Mr. Plante can be contacted directly at 617-784-8306 or plante@gclaw.com.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Mr. Plante has been awarded various trial appellate honors and awards.
Education
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Legal Education
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Syracuse University College of Law,
Syracuse,
New York
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Law Review: Law Review, Associate Notes & Comments Editor, 1992 - 1995 -
Vermont Law School,
South Royalton,
Vermont, May, 1995
LL.M., Master of Laws
Honors: magna cum laude
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Syracuse University College of Law,
Syracuse,
New York
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Non Legal Education
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Skidmore College,
Saratoga Springs,
New York, 1992
B.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Business & Biology
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Skidmore College,
Saratoga Springs,
New York, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder & Attorney
Past Positions
- White & Case LLP, Associate, 1995 - 2000
- Perkins School for the Blind, General Counsel, 2012 - 2018
Languages
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English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
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Judge and Coach of High School and College Trial and Appellate Teams, Various, September 1, 1995 - Present
- "Legal Practice" Program, Association of Corporate Counsel, 2013
Pro Bono Activities
- Mr. Plante has handled many pro bono cases throughout his career, 1995 - 2018
Published Works
Articles
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Association of Corporate Counsel, Speaker at 2013 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, Association of Corporate Counsel, Legal Practice, 2013
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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, Federal District Court, Massachusetts, Business & Environmental, 2005
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"Brownfield Redevelopment" , Natural Resources & Environment, American Bar Association (coauthor), Business, Environmental & Real Estate, 1996
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"Environmental Liability of Banks", New York Law Journal, Business, Environmental & Banking, 1995
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1996
- New York, 1995
- Maine, 2001
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Assocation of Corporate Counsel
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