Kevin Michael Plante

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.

• Founder & Attorney

• White & Case LLP, Associate, 1995 - 2000
• Perkins School for the Blind, General Counsel, 2012 - 2018
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• 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

• Mr. Plante has handled many pro bono cases throughout his career, 1995 - 2018

• Massachusetts, 1996
• New York, 1995
• Maine, 2001

• American Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Boston Bar Association
• Assocation of Corporate Counsel