John M. Mutkoski

John Mutkoski, a partner in Goodwin’s Corporate, Technology and Life Sciences groups, concentrates in general corporate and securities law and has significant experience in public offerings (representing issuers and underwriters), venture capital and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, SEC compliance, corporate governance, and technology licensing and joint ventures.

Mr. Mutkoski is Co-Chair of Goodwin’s PropTech Initiative, which is focused on supporting the intersection of Real Estate and Technology through thoughtful collaboration across the two practice areas. Mr. Mutkoski’s keen understanding of the importance of connecting real estate and technology clients, paired with his collaborative nature, allows for even more natural synergy between these two practices. Mr. Mutkoski’s select clients in the PropTech industry include RXR Realty, Building Footprint, Iconics, Monetics and Coyote Labs.

Mr. Mutkoski is a key contributor to Goodwin’s Founders Workbench, an online resource for start-ups, emerging companies and the entrepreneurial community.

Mr. Mutkoski represents publicly and privately held corporations in a variety of industries including software, hardware, life sciences, communications, education and information technology services. He also represents investment banks, private equity firms and venture capital funds in connection with private investments and public offerings in those industries.

Publicly held companies represented by Mr. Mutkoski have included Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Akero Therapeutics, Inc., Casa Systems, CIFC Corp., Phase Forward Incorporated, Albany Molecular Research, Inc., The Princeton Review, Inc., Candela Corporation, Animal Health International, Inc., Metabolix, Inc., Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. and Concerto Software, Inc. (formerly Davox Corporation).

Prior to joining Goodwin in 2005, Mr. Mutkoski was a partner in the Business Practice Group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault in Boston.

Mr. Mutkoski has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers for his work in Corporate Law from 2007 through 2023.

Mr. Mutkoski has been recognized as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyer” as published in Boston magazine. He has also been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers.

In 2014, Mr. Mutkoski was Lexology’s Client Choice Awards exclusive winner of the General Corporate category for Massachusetts.

Mr. Mutkoski frequently speaks on matters relating to corporate finance, venture capital and entrepreneurship. He has appeared as a guest speaker at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School, the Boston University School of Management and the Harvard Business School on topics of corporate finance and entrepreneurship, and is a frequent speaker at and contributor to Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education programs.

Mr. Mutkoski is also a frequent contributor to Goodwin's Founders Workbench, an online resource dedicated to the emerging company community.

Mr. Mutkoski’s recent publications include:

• Co-author, “Envisioning the New Normal: Real Estate + Technology, Part 8: Series Wrap-Up,” (JD Supra, 2020)
• Co-author, “Technology will be Key to Real Estate Recovery,” (Lexis Nexis, 2020)
• Co-author, “Tech Will Play Key Role In Real Estate's Road To Recovery,” (Law360, 2020)