Atty. John Rutherford Bonn

Atty. John Rutherford Bonn

John Rutherford Bonn is a lawyer practicing corporate, joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions and 10 other areas of law. John received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years.

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About John Rutherford Bonn at a glance

John Rutherford Bonn is a employment, business, ip, tax, and m&a attorney based in Swampscott, Massachusetts. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in California (1976) and Massachusetts U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. Tax Court (2002). Educated at University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1976) and Princeton University (A.B. Princeton, 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships •Member, Tax and Business Law Sections, American Bar Association •Member, California State Bar Association •Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association •Member, Massachusetts Bar Association. Serands clients in Swampscott, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John Rutherford Bonn is a lawyer practicing corporate, joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions and 10 other areas of law
  • John received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years
  • John practices in Swampscott, MA

Practice Areas Explained

John Rutherford Bonn's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Rutherford Bonn handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

John Rutherford Bonn is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

John Rutherford Bonn is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

John Rutherford Bonn is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Massachusetts →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

John Rutherford Bonn is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Massachusetts →

Mergers & Acquisitions

John Rutherford Bonn is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Massachusetts →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Swampscott are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Rutherford Bonn

Where is John Rutherford Bonn's law office located?
John Rutherford Bonn's law practice is located in Swampscott, Massachusetts. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Rutherford Bonn handle?
John Rutherford Bonn focuses on employment, business, ip, tax, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has John Rutherford Bonn practiced law?
John Rutherford Bonn has 50+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1976.
Where did John Rutherford Bonn go to law school?
John Rutherford Bonn earned their education at (J.D., 1976); (A.B. Princeton, 1972).
How can I contact John Rutherford Bonn for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has John Rutherford Bonn received?
John Rutherford Bonn's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of California, Berkeley
- 1976
A.B. Princeton
Princeton University
- 1972

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1976
Massachusetts U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 2002

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