John J. Egan III

John J. Egan III

Boston, MA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
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155 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Technology Law Venture Capital Law

Biography

John Egan, a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Technology practice, focuses on corporate securities, venture capital, growth equity and technology enterprises. Mr. Egan's practice involves early and late-stage venture financings, growth equity and leveraged recapitalizations, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic licensing and the general representation of public and private emerging growth companies. Mr. Egan works with clients in industries ranging from enterprise software, networking, security and business services to communications, media and life sciences. He also represents numerous venture capitalists, private equity investors and investment banks and has extensive experience in intellectual property and licensing issues. Mr. Egan is a key contributor to the Goodwin's Founders Workbench, an online resource for start-ups, emerging companies and the entrepreneurial community. He rejoined Goodwin in 2005.
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155 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Brown University, A.B., graduated 1981

  • Massachusetts, Admitted
  • Massachusetts, Admitted
  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Brown University, A.B., graduated 1981

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Technology Law
  • Venture Capital Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Special Focus:
  • Private Equity
  • Venture Capital

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