Charles Donelan

Background

DONELAN, CHARLES was born on July 8, 1931 in Dedham, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1953). Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1958. Master of Laws, 1960).

Trial Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1959-1961.

Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 1961-1966. Contributing Editor, Antitrust Civil Jury Instructions, American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, 1972.

Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee, Massachusetts Bar Association, 1975-1977. Fellow, The American College of Trial Lawyers.

Career

Worked at Day, Berry & Howard. Admitted to the bar, 1959, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, United States.

Tax Court and United States.

Court of Military Appeals. 1960, United States. Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

1975, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1981, United States. Supreme Court.

Trial Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, 1959-1961. Trial Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, 1961-1966.

Contributing Editor, Antitrust Civil Jury Instructions, American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law, 1972.

Chairman, Intellectual Property Committee, Massachusetts Bar Association, 1975-1977. Fellow, The American College of Trial Lawyers. One of New England"s largest and oldest law firms, Day, Berry & Howard represents foreign and domestic clients in a wide variety of matters throughout the United States.

Day, Berry & Howard lawyers advise clients on structuring direct and portfolio investments in the United States. and abroad, represent clients before Federal and state courts and regulatory bodies in the United States., represent clients in multijurisdictional estate and financial planning matters and in federal and state taxation matters, and otherwise advise clients with respect to United States. legal matters and business practices.

Through offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Hartford and Stamford Connecticut, the Firm"s 200-plus lawyers practice in the following areas: Alternative Energy. Antitrust and Trade Regulation.

Automotive Industry Law. Banking and Insurance Regulation.

Bankruptcy, Workouts, Insolvency and Receiverships.

Canadian Trade and Investments. Closely Held Business. Cogeneration; Commercial and Real Estate Lending.

Commodities Trading Regulation.

Computer Law; Construction Law. Corporate Finance; Creditors Rights.

Employee Benefits, Labor and Employment Law. Environmental Law and Litigation.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act Litigation; Governmental Affairs.

Health Care. Institutional Finance. Insurance Coverage Litigation.

Intellectual Property.

International Transactions. Mergers and Acquisitions. Mortgage-Backed Securities.

Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies.

Municipal Finance; National and Regional Litigation Counsel. Partnerships and Joint Ventures.

Products Liability Litigation. Professional Malpractice Litigation.

Public Utilities; Real Estate Leasing, Development and Finance.

Secured Transactions. Securities Regulations and Litigation. State and Federal Tax Law and Litigation.

Tax-Exempt Organizations.

Technology Licensing. Telecommunications; Trusts and Estates Litigation.

Venture Capital. Zoning. Several lawyers in the Firm are proficient in foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Italian, German and Taiwanese, among others

Contact partners: H. Lawrence Tafe III (Boston: 617-345-4639), William H. Cuddy (Hartford: 860-275-0217) or F. Lee Griffith III (Stamford: 203-977-7317).

Achievements

• CHARLES DONELAN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: American Bar Association. Fellow, The American College of Trial Lawyers.