John J. Quinn, III
Counsel

TEL: (302) 984-6157
FAX: (302) 778-6157
jquinn@potteranderson.com
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Mr. Quinn practices in the firm's Business Practice group, primarily in the areas of corporate acquisitions and divestitures and exempt organizations, and he also provides support in general tax matters.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Quinn was a chemical engineer with the DuPont Company holding technical and management positions in plant operations and maintenance with the Freon™ Fluorocarbons, Sulfuric Acid, and Titanium Technologies businesses.  While with DuPont, Mr. Quinn's experience and expertise was concentrated in the areas of production-scale fluorination reaction chemistry and the storage, handling, and transportation of highly toxic materials.

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1997; Senior Editor, Journal of International Economic Law
  • University of Delaware, Graduate School, College of Business & Economics
  • Lehigh University, B.S.Ch.E., magna cum laude, 1977

Representative Matters

Mr. Quinn's recent transactions include tax-free corporate reorganizations, split-offs under IRC Section 368(a)(1)(D), like-kind exchanges, equity and asset acquisitions and divestitures, and premerger notification reporting under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.

Seminars & Speeches

Mr. Quinn is a frequent speaker on various Delaware taxation issues including licensing, gross receipts tax and realty transfer tax; and exempt organization issues including lobbying and political campaigning.

Professional Activities

  • Delaware State Bar Association; Former Chair, Section of Taxation
  • American Bar Association
  • Wilmington Tax Group
  • Trustee, Ingleside Homes, Inc.
  • Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society
  • Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection of the Bar of Delaware, Trustee