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Jack Steele

Partner, Attorney at Hinckley Allen

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Boston, MA Website 617-378-4456 LinkedIn
Masonic Angel Fund, TrusteeNorth Shore Rovers, Special Needs Soccer Club, Co-Founder and CoachMoot Court Board

About

Jack Steele, Partner at Hinckley Allen in Boston, has advised on mergers and acquisitions for more than three decades. He handles venture capital raises, private equity investments, technology transactions, and capital markets matters. Lately he works most with business, IT, and tech-enabled service companies, and with other consultancies. He counsels clients on starting a company, raising money, buying a business, and daily operations. Those clients include technology, manufacturing, and healthcare companies. Jack Steele earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1988. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Amherst College in 1984. Best Lawyers in America named him for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law for 2015-2027. Legal 500 named him to US Elite: Boston for 2026 in Corporate and M&A. He serves as Trustee of the Masonic Angel Fund and advises e-sports, sports and entertainment, and clean tech companies on acquisitions.

Who is a good fit for Jack Steele

  • Owners of IT and tech-enabled service companies planning an acquisition.
  • Founders raising venture capital or private equity for their company.
  • Manufacturers that need counsel on buying a business or forming one.
  • Healthcare companies arranging a purchase or a capital raise.

Education and admissions

Education
  • New York University School of Law, J.D., 1988
  • Amherst College, B.A. in Political Science, 1984
Bar admissions
Massachusetts

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2015-2027), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Legal 500, US Elite: Boston (2026), Corporate and M&A

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Jack Steele counsels clients on SEC reporting and on compliance duties. He designs programs that assess risk and set compliance steps. He helps boards with owner disputes, internal conduct reviews, and director oversight.

Jack Steele prepares supply agreements, distribution arrangements, and license contracts for clients. He also documents service relationships and joint ventures. He writes employment terms and compensation terms that accompany a corporate transaction.

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