Gerard P. O’Connor

Gerard P. O’Connor is a Boston business lawyer at O’Connor Law Office, P.C., who has represented technology entrepreneurs for more than 25 years. His practice spans startup services, general corporate representation, mergers and acquisitions, and transactional counsel. He advises clients across software, financial services, manufacturing, robotics, energy and cleantech, and professional services. Before establishing his own practice, he worked in this complex field at leading area firms. His approach combines substantial corporate experience with direct, accessible counsel for entrepreneurs and growing organizations.

Gerard earned his J.D. from Northeastern School of Law. He received his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His academic background provided the foundation for a practice centered on corporate law, transactions, entrepreneurship, and business development.

Gerard has handled hundreds of successful transactions for clients across a range of industries. His work includes advising startups as they form, grow, complete transactions, and address ongoing corporate needs. He provides M&A counsel and general corporate representation for businesses navigating significant operational and strategic decisions. His experience extends to nonprofit organizations and clients considering hybrid business structures. These structures include nonprofit and for-profit affiliates, low-profit limited liability companies, and public benefit corporations. He is a frequent speaker on entrepreneurship-related topics and has volunteered with the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge.

Gerard P. O’Connor brings extensive experience to corporate and transactional matters involving entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. His practice reflects a long-standing concentration on the legal needs of technology-focused ventures and other growing enterprises. He advises clients on transactions, corporate structure, business development, and strategic legal issues throughout different stages of an organization’s growth. His work is grounded in practical business counsel and experience handling sophisticated transactions across diverse industry sectors.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, O’Connor Law Office, P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Northeastern School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Massachusetts
  Bachelor of Science (BS)