JOHN J. O'KEEFE, ESQ. 246 Andover Street, Suite 101 * Peabody, Massachusetts 01960 978.423.6285 * jo12a081a@westpost.

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Highly accomplished civil litigation, risk management, real estate, commercial c ontracts, and business transaction attorney with 25 years of experience investig ating, preparing, and presenting trials to successful conclusion. Proven track r ecord of driving client base retention and growth through establishment of excep tional reputation, delivery of services, team leadership, and client relations. Uniquely skilled with extensive experience in wide variety of legal and business issues. Insurance Defense * Construction Litigation * Risk Management * Commercial Cont racts * Client Relations* Communications * Strategic Planning * Staff Supervisio n Real Estate Transaction Services * Relationship Management * Business Developme nt PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE JOHN J. O'KEEFE, Salem, Massachusetts * 1998 to Present Private law firm representing individuals and businesses in commercial litigatio n, insurance defense, business disputes, risk management, residential/commercial real estate transactions, and business acquisitions/dispositions. Attorney Represent small and medium-size businesses in commercial transactions and litiga tion matters, personally handling each and every aspect of case management, tria l preparation, and trial presentation. Represent companies from start-up through business formation, overseeing IRS and state filings and leasing or purchase of commercial real estate. Draft business transaction documents and attendant part nership, shareholder, and operating agreements. Title Agent for Connecticut Atto rneys Title Insurance Corporation, Old Republic Title Insurance Corporation, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Corporation. Mediate Civil Disputes. Lead edu cational workshops on business and real estate issues. Conduct ~30 hours of pro bono work annually. Key Achievements * Grew law practice from scratch to ~300 clients through effective networking, c lient retention, and delivery of excellent services. * Developed exceptional reputation for litigation, real estate and transactional practice throughout North Shore area. * Conciliated 250+ legal disputes utilizing strong mediation, strategy, and comm unication skills. * Served as Conciliator of the Day for District Court's civil litigation dispute resolution program from 2000 to 2002. BURKE, O'KEEFE & PAYTON, Boston, Massachusetts * 1993 to 1998 Six attorney insurance defense firm Partner Led legal teams for large exposure civil cases, primarily in product and industr ial accident liability claims, subrogation claims, and construction litigation. Investigated, prepared, and presented 350+ civil matters through settlement or t rial. Presented ~25 trials to conclusion. Supervised all aspects of case managem ent. Supervised and evaluated paralegals and interns. Directed firm's billing pr

ogram. Gained extensive knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administrati on (OSHA), state building codes, ANSI, and insurance coverage issues. JOHN J. O'KEEFE, ESQ. * Page Two * jo12a081a@westpost.net BURKE, O'KEEFE & PAYTON, continued... Key Achievements * Saved client from potential multi-million dollar exposure by obtaining defense verdict in complex brain injury trial in Federal Court involving 14 witnesses, 5 experts, and 8 trial days. Dubis v. Charpentier, U.S.D.C. Mass. (November, 199 4), (Gertner, J) * Obtained defense verdict in premises liability matter involving claims of perm anent and total disability. Anderson v. Cooper, Essex Superior Court (1997) (Gra sso, J.) * Achieved repeated success as advocate in mediation and arbitration of large, m ulti-million-dollar disputes. * Earned strong reputation among Boston insurance defense bar as highly capable attorney and dispute-resolution advocate. * Significantly contributed to increase of firm's billable hours over tenure. BOUDREAU, BURKE & MCMENIMEN, Boston, Massachusetts * 1991 to 1993 Six attorney insurance defense firm Associate Prepared and presented insurance defense litigation cases on behalf of insureds of excess and surplus lines' carriers and homeowners' insurance carriers. Manage d product liability and industrial accident cases, insurance coverage disputes, subrogation claims, and related declaratory actions. Key Achievements * Averted client's exposure to future claims, saving client significant expense, by successfully trying large-exposure declaratory action. In Re Patrons Mutual Insurance Company, Essex Superior Court (1995) (Borenstein, J.) * Obtained rare summary judgment from Suffolk Superior Court on behalf of client in a premises liability matter involving paraplegic injuries. McCall v. F&M, Su ffolk Superior Court (1993) (King, J.) Early Career (Details on Request) DONAHUE AND DONAHUE ATTORNEYS, Lowell, MA. Attorney. Insurance defense. 1987 to 1991. PRIVATE PRACTICE. NY. Attorney. Civil Litigation and criminal defense. 1985 to 1 987. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY. Attorney. Criminal Defense. 1984 to 198 5. FORMAL EDUCATION Juris Doctor, 1984 ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY - Queens, New York Bachelor of Arts, History, 1981 (magna cum laude) BOSTON COLLEGE - Boston, Massachusetts LICENSES Admitted to Practice: State Courts of New York, State Courts of Massachusetts, & United States District Court, Massachusetts MEMBERSHIPS Essex County Bar Association

Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District, School Committee North Shore United Way Allocations Committee Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Advisory Committee Boy Scouts of America, Committee Chair