Experienced Guidance
When Life Gets Legal SM
Kenneth J. Albano
- Shareholder
"As a business and transactional attorney, my focus is on details. I strive to be overly protective of my client's needs and at the same time provide quality and cost effective advice. I find that keeping a client fully informed at every step of a transaction is also beneficial and translates into successful results and satisfied clients."
Ken is presently serving as a Shareholder of the firm. He is also a member of Bacon Wilson's corporate, commercial and municipal law departments. For over 20 years, Ken has represented commercial banks in all aspects of lending and workout practices, coupled with representing closely held business entities in all aspects of operations. In addition, he currently serves as town counsel to several Massachusetts municipalities, including the towns of Monson and Southwick.
Practice Areas
Locations
Education
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1985
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
- B.S. - 1982
- Major: Accounting
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
Classes & Seminars
- Lecturer, Buying and Selling a Privately Owned Business in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, October, 2007 to 2007
- Lecturer, "Partnerships, LLC's & LLP's", Organization and Operation in Massachusetts, 2001 to 2001
Pro-Bono Activities
- Town Counsel: Wales, Massachusetts, 2015 to 2018
- Town Counsel: Southwick, Massachusetts, 2002 to Present
- Town Counsel: Monson, Massachusetts, 1993 to Present
- Town Counsel: Holland, Massachusetts, 2011 to Present
- Judge, 40 Under Forty Awards, Business West, 2017
- Board of Directors, Western Massachusetts Division of the March of Dimes, Chairman, 2013 - Present
- Board of Directors, March of Dimes, New England Chapter, Member, 2015 - Present
- Board of Directors, Western Massachusetts Division of the March of Dimes, Member, 2012 - 2013
- MA Municipal Law Association, Member, 2010 - Present
- United Way Campaign Cabinet, Member, 2010
- Massachusetts City Solicitors, 1993 - Present
- Town Counsel Association, 1993 - Present
- Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, Member, 2017 - Present
Honors
- Massachusetts Bar Association Community Service Award
- Charitable Leadership Award, March of Dimes
- Managing Shareholder
Professional Associations
- Hampden County Bar Association
Published Works
- Quoted, Next Question… Advisors Stress the Importance of Succession Planning, Business West, January 5, 2009
- Choosing the Right Entity Type—Make Smart Decisions to Protect Your Liability and Tax Status, Business West, October 13, 2008
- 409A and You—The Rules Are Changing, So Beware of Costly Non-compliance Penalties, Business West, June 23, 2008
- To Be or Not to Be—Factors to Consider When Contemplating Starting a New Business, Business West, March 31, 2008
- Some Legal Considerations for the Process of Going Green, Business West, July 9, 2007
- Liquor License Lessons, Business West, June 16, 2003
- Tourism Is A Two Way Street, Valley Business Outlook, March 25, 2003
- Sorry, That’s Confidential! And to Keep It That Way, Businesses Can Make Use of the NDA, January 6, 2020