Honors and Awards:

• AV® Peer Review Rated Attorney Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings reflect a combination of achieving a Very High General Ethical Standards rating and a Legal Ability numerical rating.Legal Ability ratings are based on performance in five key areas, rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). These areas are: Legal Knowledge - Lawyer's familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of practice(s) Analytical Capabilities - Lawyer's creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical knowledge Judgment - Lawyer's demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given case or issue. Communication Ability - Lawyer's capability to communicate persuasively and credibly Legal Experience - Lawyer's degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s), Martindale-Hubbell
• "for dedication and commitment to the boys and girls of Needham Little League", Acknowledgement of Appreciation, Needham Litlle League
• "for exceptional dedication to children with special needs", Certificate of Appreciation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• for "dedicated service to the Citizens and School Children of Needham", Acknowledgement of Appreciation, Needham School Committee
•  "in grateful recognition for outstanding service to the school children of the nation", Certificate of Recognition, National Association of School Boards
• Adelman Scholar, Boston College Law School
• Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Marquis
• Who's Who in American Law, Marquis
• Who's Who in America, Marquis
• Who's Who in the World, Marquis
• for "exemplifying an unusual commitment to family, school and community and an outstanding example for the youth of today", New England Youth of the Year, Exchange Club, 1975
• Magna Cum Laude, Tufts University, 1979
• Magna Cum Laude, Boston College Law School, 1983
• Top Attorneys in Corporate and Securities Law - United States , Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008
• Top 100 Lawyers - Massachusetts, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1983
• Admitted to the  Federal Court of Appeals - First Circuit, 1984
• Admitted to the Federal District Court - Massachusetts, 1984

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Boston College Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Club
• Trinity Strategy Group, Managing Director
• Lectured Tufts University, Wheelock College and Needham High School
• The Indus Entrepreneurs
• Mass Telecommunications Council
• Boston College Club - Founding Member
• Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
• Bay Angels
• MIT Enterprise Forum
• MITX
• National Association of Corporate Directors
• Association for Corporate Growth
• Moderated The Entrepreneurship Institute
• Presented The Spectrum of Financing Options at Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Seminar
• Moderated "Nanotechnology - An evening with Tim Harper"
• Moderated "Venture Capital - Outlook" at Capital Venue
• Presented "Current Developments in the Law for In-house Counsel - Executive Compensation Issues" Massachusetts Bar Association
• Moderated Outsourcing Panel at The Entrepreneurship Institute's President Forum
• Presented: "Venture Capital - The Growing Capital Gap" at Capital Venue
• Moderated "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow - Bet Your Bottom Dollar?" at Capital Venue
• Presented: "Power Partnerships - Successful Strategic Alliances" at TiECon East - TiE Boston
• Presented "Venture Capitally Incorrect - The Future of Venture Capital Financing" at Venture Capital Financing Conference of CLE International
• Presented "Bank Financing and CERCLA Liability" at EDR Environmental Symposium
• Moderated "How To Build A Business During A Workout" at Venture Capital Financing Conference of CLE International
• Moderated "Getting A Venture Capital Deal Done Effectively And Ethically" at Venture Capital Financing Conference of CLE International
• American Bar Association, Committees on Business Law, Technology, Law Practice Management and Subcomittee on Corporate Governance and Compliance
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Trident Capital CEO Conference
• Senior Contributing Editor to the VC Encyclopedia and VCExperts.com
• Future Forward & Nantucket Conference- invitation only conferences on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Co-Chair of the Venture Capital Financing Conference of CLE International
• Tufts University Entrepreneurship Program Business Plan Competition Judge
• Boston College Carroll School of Management, Business Plan Competition Judge
• EO Boston Featured Speaker "Breakfast with the 'Entrepreneur’s Best Friend' --- A Lawyer?"The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - for entrepreneurs only - is a dynamic, global network of more than 7,000 business owners in 38 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life., 2010

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Needham Fastpitch, Inc. Co-Founder, Head Coach, Training Director
• Tufts Alumni Council, Vice Chair Nominating Committee
• Coach, Newton Shockers
• Needham Democratic Town Committee, Life Member
• Founder, Needham Fall-Stars Baseball
• Coach, Needham Softball
• Director of Training and Safety, Needham Little League
• Founder, Needham Rookie and Farm Leagues
• State Advisory Commission on Special Education
• National School Boards - Federal Relations Network
• Needham Town Meeting
• Chairman, St. Bartholomew's Catholic Appeal
• St. Bartholomew's Parish Council
• Sponsor CEO, Tech Night at the Pops, BSO Fundraiser
• Needham School Committee
• Tufts University Alumni Council

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Co-Founder, Senior Strategic Advisor Brightleaf Corporation (formerly FirstDocs, Inc.) whose software automates the way law firms and corporate legal departments create, share, store, and retrieve legal documents.

Video:

• Features 90 minutes of live video with Walter A. Wright III of Trinity Law Group LLC sharing his best practices on structuring and negotiating the ten most important deal points in venture capital financings - from a seasoned veteran who has done countless deals and can help make sure you get the best terms possible. The Video Leadership SeminarTM provides essential information for negotiation strategies with venture capitalists, including the 10 specific areas you need to pay the closest attention to and how to structure them to best fit your needs. This video is guaranteed to improve the terms of your deal and is a must see before finalizing any deal with investors. , Negotiating With VCs on the Ten Most Important Deal Points in Venture Capital Financings , Angel Financing, Corporate Finance, Emerging Companies, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Seed Rounds, Start-ups, Venture Capital

Educational Background:

• BA Tufts University Magna Cum Laude (Political Science), 1979
• MA Tufts University (American Government and Public Policy), 1980
• Juris Doctor, Boston College Law School, magna cum laude, 1983