James Curley is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department and a member of its Private Equity Group. Mr. Curley’s practice focuses primarily on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and the general representation of private equity firms and early and later stage growth companies.

Work for Clients

Mr. Curley’s practice includes representing a number of leading private equity firms such as Charlesbank Capital Partners, Leeds Equity Partners and TA Associates. He has also represented subsidiaries of GE and Allstate Insurance as acquirors in merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Curley has represented a variety of early and later stage growth companies in various industries, including education, health care, manufacturing, retail and technology.

Professional Activities

Mr. Curley has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business.

Publications/Presentations

While attending Boston University School of Law, Mr. Curley was an Editor of the Boston University Law Review.

Professional Experience

Mr. Curley rejoined Goodwin Procter in 2000 after serving as general counsel and member of the senior management team of Sterling Autobody, where he was instrumental in helping the company grow from a pure start-up with no revenue, employees or locations to a company with revenues in excess of $100 million, more than 750 employees and 36 locations spanning eight states. Mr. Curley later represented Sterling Autobody in connection with its sale to a Fortune 50 company.

Bar and Court Admissions

Mr. Curley is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.

Honors and Awards

In 2005, Mr. Curley was recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer “Rising Star” by Law & Politics and Boston magazine.

Education

J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1996 (magna cum laude; Distinguished Scholar)
B.A., Brandeis University, 1993 (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)