Thomas J. LaFond
Partner, Goodwin Procter
Boston, MA
Thomas J. LaFond is a partner at Goodwin Procter in Boston, working on fund formation and funds regulatory; in practice since 1994.
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Overview
- Office
- Boston, MA
- Experience
- In practice since 1994 · 32 years
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formation
From the bio
“formation and operation of public and private investment funds”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“counsels financial services firms on fiduciary, regulatory and transactional matters relating to their asset management activities”
Focus
- GP stakes
From the bio
“Numerous targets and investors in strategic and GP stakes minority investment transactions”
- Carried interest and management company
From the bio
“He advises firms and management teams in lift-out transactions and succession planning, including structuring ownership and governance arrangements to protect and enhance firm value.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1994 · 32 years
Based on: J.D., Stanford Law School, 1994.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D. (1994)
- Harvard University, B.A. (1991)
- Bar admissions
- MassachusettsCheck with the bar: Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers’s attorney lookup for Massachusetts (opens in a new tab)
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on goodwinlaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Goodwin Procter
All 68- Freddie G. Akrouche
Partner · Boston
- Luke Bagley
Partner · Boston
- Reid Bagwell
Partner · Boston
- Thomas A. Beaudoin
Partner · Boston
- Deborah S. Birnbach
Partner · Boston
- Erin M. Claywell
Partner · Boston
- Alexandra S. Denniston
Partner · Boston
- Lynette Elam
Partner · Boston
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- Emma C. Eriksson Broomhead
Gunderson DettmerPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory
- Kenneth E. Burdon
Simpson Thacher & BartlettPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory
Questions about Thomas J. LaFond
What does Thomas J. LaFond work on?
Goodwin Procter’s bio of Thomas J. LaFond lists fund formation and funds regulatory. It says Thomas J. LaFond acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Thomas J. LaFond based?
In Goodwin Procter’s Boston office.
How long has Thomas J. LaFond practised?
Since 1994, 32 years, going by the bio (J.D., Stanford Law School, 1994).
Where did Thomas J. LaFond study?
Stanford Law School and Harvard University.
Where is Thomas J. LaFond admitted to practise?
The bio lists Massachusetts and California.
How can I contact Thomas J. LaFond?
Through the bio page on goodwinlaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.