John L. Carpenter
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Technology firms, manufacturers, beverage companies, health care companies, nonprofits, and oil and gas companies have all benefited from John’s thoughtful, pragmatic strategic direction on corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and agreements, and debt and equity financings. Whether you’re looking to raise capital, finance growth, or negotiate an acquisition agreement, John has the experience and acumen to help you meet your business goals.
John is also very experienced in:- Counseling boards and management regarding governance matters, operating issues, business development opportunities and tactics, operations, and transactional matters
- Advising companies and investors regarding private equity investments and agreements
- Advising acquirers and sellers regarding business sales and acquisitions
- Licensing and distribution agreements and relationships, including franchising
- Advising start-up companies
Overview
- Washington and Lee University, JD, graduated 1984
- Colby College, BA, graduated 1980
- Maine, State of Maine
- US District Court, District of Maine
- Maine, State of Maine
- Washington and Lee University, JD, graduated 1984
- Colby College, BA, graduated 1980
- US District Court, District of Maine
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Portland, ME (2020)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Portland, ME (2019)
- Corporate Law, Portland, ME (2017)
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Franchise Law
- Securities Regulation
- Securities
- Trademark
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