[ Press Release ]
Former Government Attorney John Chapman Joins Duane Morris in Boston
June 19, 2007
BOSTON, June 19, 2007 - Duane Morris LLP is pleased to welcome John Chapman, a former undersecretary in the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. John, who is also former senior counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, joins the Corporate Practice Group.
John brings to the firm a unique background; in addition to his state and federal government experience, he was an in-house legal counsel. His practice focuses on representing corporate and securities clients with major regulatory enforcement and compliance needs, as well as assisting federal and state regulators and agencies in the formation and implementation of regulations and policymaking.
John was an energy policymaker for the commonwealth during Governor Mitt Romney's administration, authoring a plan entitled "Next-Gen Energy" that provides for significant conservation and efficiency measures and other reforms. In that position, he oversaw the filing of regulatory petitions and was the lead negotiator on behalf of the commonwealth in the decision process for two proposed off-shore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. Prior to that, John was the commissioner of the Department of Industrial Accidents, which is responsible for overseeing the Workers' Compensation system in Massachusetts. During that time, he was responsible for major reforms at the department. John also served as the regional field director of southeastern Massachusetts for Romney for Governor Committee, where he managed a volunteer work force of more than 700 people and supervised more than 50 town captains throughout the region.
Prior to his work for the state, John was vice president and assistant general counsel of Tucker Anthony Inc., a full-service brokerage firm and investment bank. At Tucker, John provided legal advice on general corporate and regulatory matters, including drafting policies and procedures, drafting and negotiating contracts, reviewing and drafting regulatory filings, and managing all corporate insurance matters for the firm.
At the SEC, John investigated violations of the federal securities laws, with particular emphasis on complex financial fraud, insider trading, stock manipulation and other misconduct.
John, while attending law school, served as a law clerk in the Office of Counsel to the President at the White House.
In 1992 John earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. He graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 1986.
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