John T. Winton

John T. Winton concentrates his practice on all aspects of corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities matters.

John was previously a summer associate at Blank Rome in 2020. Prior to joining the firm, John worked for the New York State Senate and as the Political Director for various local political campaigns in the Hudson Valley.

During law school, John was a negotiation team competitor and the business editor of the Dispute Resolution Society, an associate editor of the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal, and president of the Fordham Irish Law Students Association. He was also a student in the Securities Arbitration and Litigation Clinic, as well as the Rule of Law Clinic studying legal issues in Ireland.

Outside the Firm

John was a captain of the Vassar College men’s rugby team, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history, with a minor in economics. He is also a musician who was previously the saxophonist in a Bruce Springsteen tribute band.

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  Blank Rome Represents Shawmut in Acquisition of First Finish, LLC

  November 21, 2024

  Peter Schnur, Jason S. Luter, Peter M. Melampy, John T. Winton, Joseph T. Gulant, Stephen M. Pennartz

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  Blank Rome Represents NOVA Infrastructure Management, LLC as U.S. Counsel in Its Take-Private Acquisition of UGE International Ltd.

  August 20, 2024

  Adam R. Seiden, Peter Schnur, Simon I. Bord, John T. Winton, Joseph T. Gulant, Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld

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  Blank Rome Represents Cleaver-Brooks in Its Sale to Miura Co., Ltd.

  June 12, 2024

  Emanuel Faust, Adam R. Seiden, Lauren B. Knafo, Alexander J. Dondershine, Thomas A. Cournoyer, Cory G. Jacobs

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  Blank Rome Represents Ryder System, Inc., in Acquisition of Impact Fulfillment Services

  October 23, 2023

  Peter Schnur, Thomas A. Cournoyer, Peter M. Melampy, Kevin J. Bruno, Joseph T. Gulant, Brooke T. Iley

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  Blank Rome Represents Gama Aviation in Sale of MRO Business to West Star Aviation

  October 18, 2023

  Robert J. Mittman, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Naomi M. Gallimore, Adam R. Seiden, Madeleine D. Rose, John T. Winton

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  Blank Rome Represents Nations Capital, Inc. in Majority Investment by Gordon Brothers

  August 4, 2023

  Peter Schnur, Thomas A. Cournoyer, Eliezer M. Helfgott, Joseph T. Gulant, Stephanie Gantman Kaplan, Adam R. Seiden

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John is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Irish American Bar Association of New York.

Admissions

• New York

Education

• Vassar College, BA
• Fordham University School of Law, JD, cum laude