Key Personnel at Kerbey Harrington Pinkard LLP

John Harrington, Managing Partner

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Mr. Harrington, the managing partner at Kerbey Harrington Pinkard LLP, is a skilled commercial, IP and corporate lawyer with over twenty years of private practice and in-house experience. Mr. Harrington was a partner at Roche, Carens & DeGiacomo, General Counsel for the US holding company of a publicly traded UK building materials/construction company and Senior Counsel for a world leading telecommunications software provider. Mr. Harrington’s experience includes structuring, negotiating, drafting and analyzing commercial transactions related to the sale of telecommunications networks, telecommunications systems equipment, including both hardware and software, throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Mr. Harrington has proven expertise in managing and implementing the full range of responsibilities performed by outside and in-house corporate counsel and business strategists for companies conducting business in the global marketplace. He has specific experience in the negotiation and drafting of commercial transactions involving high technology licensing, telecommunications/right-of-way agreements, energy and security licensing, cable television franchising and material supply agreements. Additionally, as in-house counsel, he has direct experience in corporate governance, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property and Real Estate.

Mr. Harrington is a cum laude graduate of Suffolk Law School, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and former Town Moderator.

McFall Kerbey III, Of Counsel

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McFall “Mac” Kerbey, is an accomplished attorney and businessman with a distinguished record of accomplishment in global technology, IP, and telecommunications licensing. Mr. Kerbey has completed over 300telecommunications agreements throughout the country, has led successful licensing efforts in telecommunications, security, real estate and technology services, and has negotiated general contracting and real estate development agreements in excess of US$ 500 Million. Mr. Kerbey is former city solicitor and coordinates Kerbey Harrington Pinkard’s municipal law practice.

Prior to joining TIG and Kerbey Harrington Pinkard, Mr. Kerbey was recruited to serve in a variety of key corporate roles. Mr. Kerbey served as the CFO and General Counsel of an Arizona based technology company where he helped produce annual growth rates of greater than 35%. He also served as COO of Urban Tax Services where he increased company revenues by 70% and positioned the company for a successful sale.

A magna cum laude graduate of Dartmouth College and Boston College Law School, Mr. Kerbey is a former City Solicitor and special assistant district attorney with extensive experience working with municipalities in Massachusetts. Mr. Kerbey has also successfully lobbied the Massachusetts State Legislature and has served as an advisor to a number of elected officials on the local and federal level.

Paul C. Trane, Senior Advisor

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Paul C. Trane is the founder and lead Consultant for Telecommunications Insight Group, a founding member of Government Insight Group and serves as a Senior Advisor for telecommunications, clean energy and real estate clients of Kerbey Harrington Pinkard LLP.

Mr. Trane has provided expert testimony on many aspects of telecommunications to the United States Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Courts and regulatory bodies throughout the United States. Mr. Trane has negotiated complex telecommunications agreements in major cities throughout the United States including Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Seattle. In addition, Mr. Trane has been responsible for completing over 1,000 telecommunications agreements in 25 states. From 2005-2013, Mr. Trane served as a founding investor and lead director for a startup company, Forest City Network Solutions (FCNS) that became a leading fiber optic network provider for the biotechnology industry and health care providers in the Commonwealth. FCNS was sold in 2013 making it a highly successful venture for its original investors. Mr. Trane has also advised clean energy clients on obtaining government funding and ensured real estate developers acquired municipal approvals in a number of major cities.

Mr. Trane’s has significant experience in political campaigns and government. In 2005, Mr. Trane brought together the personnel to form the Government Insight Group team (GIG). Mr. Trane has experienced unique success for clients at all levels of government. Mr. Trane has served as a Senior Campaign Advisor to successful campaigns for local, state and federal offices. Mr. Trane is an active fundraiser for a variety of organizations in Boston, New York and Philadelphia as well as for democratic and republican political candidates.

Mr. Trane lives in Boston and is involved in a variety of charitable organizations in Greater Boston.