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John (Jack) R. Orrick, Jr. is a Partner in the Business Transactions Group of the firm. Mr. Orrick concentrates in general corporate law, with emphasis on business acquisitions and sales, business financings and other business transactions. He has represented numerous clients in public and private securities offerings and has extensive experience representing a wide variety of corporate and individual clients, including financial institutions, in diverse commercial transactions. Mr. Orrick has represented various public corporations in connection with their periodic reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Orrick also has represented clients in municipal bond offerings and other complex real estate financing transactions. Mr. Orrick has lectured and written articles on a variety of deal structuring and financing issues, with particular emphasis on matters affecting the real estate industry and matters affecting emerging businesses. He is the editor of the firm's periodic newsletter, The Business Advisor. Mr. Orrick's practice at the firm centers on general corporate matters, business and tax planning and the representation of clients in securitized equity and debt financings. Educational Background Juris Doctor, George Washington University Law School, 1980 L.L.M., Georgetown University School of Law, 1985 Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1976 Bar Memberships American Bar Association District of Columbia Maryland Montgomery County Professional Background Linowes and Blocher LLP, Partner, 1993-Present Colton and Boykin, P.C., Associate and Partner, 1983-1993 Routier and Johnson, P.C., Associate, 1980-1983 Significant Projects Mr. Orrick's significant projects include the representation of a New York Stock Exchange listed mortgage banking company in public offerings of common stock, convertible debt and medium term notes, the implementation of a "poison pill" anti-takeover defense plan, the re-domestication of the company to the State of Delaware and the ongoing periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; the initial public offering and capital restructuring of a regional home building company; the representation of a mortgage banking company in the origination and restructuring of multiple multi-family mortgage loans through tax exempt bond refundings; the sale and license back of technology by a research and developmental partnership with a Fortune 500 company; the formation of various joint ventures between developers and investors/lenders to finance residential development and construction; private placement offerings of securities by various companies; various limited partnership syndications and commercial loan transactions; purchases, sales and mergers of operating businesses; structured financings involving the issuance of mortgage-backed securities, the formation of non-profit organizations; bond financing for tax-exempt entities and the formation of special tax districts and tax increment finance districts by developers to finance infrastructure improvements through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds. Business and Professional Affiliations American Bar Association, o Sections on Business Law and Taxation o Committee on Closely-Held Business and Tax-Exempt Financing Maryland State Bar Association o Business Section, Secretary, 2007-2008 o Business Section Council, 2002 - present Lieutenant Governor's Technology Law Task Force, 2001 - 2002 Montgomery County Bar Association (Business Section) Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association o Legislative Committee Housing Unlimited, Inc., Advisory Board and General Counsel Home Builders Association of Maryland o Board Member (Ex-Officio) o Executive Committee, 2007 - present Home Builders Care Foundation o Board Member o Secretary, 2007 - present Professional Lectures and Publications Tax Increment Financing Districts and Special Taxing Districts: Tools for Infrastructure Finance, The Real Estate Finance Journal, Spring 2006 Fundamentals of Acquisition Transactions in Maryland, Lorman Seminar, September 2005 Business Succession Planning, Seminar with Reznick Group, October 2004 Public-Private Partnerships in Maryland, Lorman Seminar, September 2004 Tax Investment Financing and Special Taxing District in Maryland, Municipal Maryland, March 2003 Special Taxing District of Public/Private Development Tool in the New Millennium, Business Gazette, April 2002 Purchase and Sale of a Closely-Held Business, Montgomery County Bar Association C.L.E., April 1996 Partnership Conversions, D.C. Bar Association C.L.E., November 1995 Real Estate Securitization, Urban Land Institute School of Real Estate Development, June 1994 The Advantages of the Tax-Free Rollover, Independent Banker, August 1992 Real Estate Investment Trusts, NAHB Forum on Alternative Financing for Housing Production, April 1992 The Secondary Market and Securitization for Income Property Mortgages - Selected Federal Income Tax Considerations, Mortgage Bankers Association, 1986 National Association of Home Builders, National Convention Speaker, 1987, 1986
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