Jennifer V. Doran
Partner, Attorney at Hinckley Allen
About
Jennifer V. Doran, a Hinckley Allen partner in Boston, advises buyers on family company mergers. She handles acquisitions, ESOPs, and succession for closely held businesses. Construction companies and distribution businesses rely on her for those deals. She represents creditors in workouts and in purchases of assets from bankruptcy. She prepares formation documents, licensing agreements, and equipment leases for a sale. Doran earned her J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2001. She earned a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University in 1998. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly named her a Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions in 2022. She co-chairs Hinckley Allen's group for privately held and family owned businesses. She chairs corporate matters and governance for construction businesses at the firm.
Who is a good fit for Jennifer V. Doran
- Buyers acquiring a closely held company who need counsel on the merger.
- Family business owners planning an ESOP or an intergenerational transfer.
- Construction company owners arranging a joint venture or a sale of the company.
- Buyers of a distribution business setting distribution rights as part of the purchase.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2001
- Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1998
- Bar admissions
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America® (2018-2027), Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Boston Magazine, Top Lawyers (2022-2025), Bankruptcy and Workout (2025), Corporate Counsel (2022-2024)
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Top Women of Law (2025), Go To Lawyer, Business Transactions (2022)
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Massachusetts (2005-2016)
- Boston Bar Association, Law Day Honoree, Public Interest Leadership Program (2009)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented a life sciences consulting firm in establishing an ESOP and subsequently represented the estate of the founder, in the sale of the company, which was partially owned by the ESOP, to a global provider of comprehensive healthcare services. (seller side)
- Represented the owner of a union drywall company in the sale of 100% of its ownership to an ESOP, including pre-transaction restructuring and lender financing. (seller side)
- Represented construction business in connection with sale of minority interest to an ESOP. (seller side)
- Represented life sciences consulting firm in connection with sale of minority interest to an ESOP. (seller side)
- Represented professional services firm in ownership transition and strategic acquisitions.
- Represented the owners of a company specializing in the distribution and installation of accessories, equipment, and furnishings for the construction industry in the sale of its assets to a private equity buyer. (seller side)
- Represented a marine construction company in its strategic asset acquisitions to fulfill business division expansion goals.
- Represented a hardware distributor in the sale of its business, including equity rollover, to a private equity company. (seller side)
- Represented alcoholic beverage distribution business in the sale of all of its assets to a strategic buyer. (seller side)
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional