About Gary G. Breton
"As a member of the firm's Business/Financing Department, my primary concern and ultimate goal is to provide professional and competent legal services to my clients, in both a timely and cost effective manner, which will translate into satisfactorily addressing the unique needs of each particular client." Awards and Honors Honors Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences, Major Thesis Presentation
Education
Legal Education
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1981
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Saint Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, 1973
- B.A.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Classes and Seminars
- Instructor: "How to Start Your Own Business", U.S. Small Business Administration and Bay Path College, 1982 - 1994
- Lecturer: "How to Incorporate and Counsel a Business", MCLE, 1992 - 1998
- Lecturer: "Annual Practical Skills" Seminar, MCLE, 1992 - 1998
- Lecturer: "Advising Small Businesses", MCLE, (Boston), 1994 - 1998
- Lecturer: "Federal and State Taxation Institute", Western New England College, 1994
- Lecturer: "LLC's and LLP's: Practical Advice", MCLE, 1996 - 1997
Pro Bono Activities
- Chairman, Board of Directors, City Stage and Symphony Hall, 2010 - Present
- Board of Directors Member, Kiwanis Club of Springfield Inc, 2003 - 2005
- Board of Directors Member and Secretary, St, Michael's College Fire and Rescue Inc., 2004 - Present
- Participant, Springfield School Volunteers Read Aloud Program, 1997 - Present
- President, Kiwanis Club of Springfield, Inc., 2001 - 2002
Published Works
Articles
- Financing Your Business: Look Beyond Interest Rates and Consider the Global Picture, BusinessWest, July 21, 2014
- Cost/Benefit Analysis: Thinking About Moving Your Business Financing Across the Street?, BusinessWest, November 5, 2012
- Explore Your Options: Many Alternative and Supplemental Financing Sources Exist for Business, BusinessWest, October 10, 2011
- Ten Points About: Obtaining Business Credit, BusinessWest, June 8, 2009
- Business Credit - How to Get It - A "Snapshot" That's in Focus and a Solid Business Plan Are Some of the Keys, BusinessWest, June 2, 2008
- Looking Good - on Balance - How to Make Your Business a Better Candidate for Financing , BusinessWest, August 21, 2007
- Capital Ideas - Business Financing in a Rising-interest-rate Environment, BusinessWest, June 19, 2006
- Effective Planning to Transition a Business, Chamber Channels, August 12, 2004
- Show Me the Money, Valley Business Outlook, November 15, 2003
- Financing - It's Not All About Interest, Valley Business Outlook, January 20, 2003
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Vermont
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1982
Other Affiliations
- Hampden County Bar Association
- World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, 2019 - Present (Chair, Sponsorship Committee)
- World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, 2008 - 2016 (President)
- World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, 2008 - 2017 (Board Member)
- Springfield Performing Arts Development Corporation/CityStage/Symphony Hall, 2010 - 2016 (Chair, Board of Directors)
- Kiwanis Club of Springfield Inc., 2000 - 2005 (Member, Board of Directors)
- Kiwanis Club of Springfield, Inc., 2001 - 2002 (President)
- Saint Michael's College Fire and Rescue Inc., 2004 - Present (Board of Directors)
- St. Michael’s College Board of Advisors, Winooski, VT, 1983 - 2004 (Legal Counsel)
- Hampden District Mental Health Clinic, Inc., 1986 - 1988 (President)
- Springfield School Volunteers Read Aloud Program, 1997 - Present (Volunteer)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Gary G. Breton |
| Firm | Bacon Wilson, P.C. |
| Address | 33 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 |
| Phone | 413-781-0560 |
| Phone | 413-739-7740 |
| Website | www.baconwilson.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |