MJ DiVito
Associate
Corporate
MJ is an associate in LP’s Corporate Group. He assists clients with various corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions. He has significant experience representing national, regional, and family-owned insurance agencies and brokerages in M&A transactions and advising them on complex insurance regulatory issues.
MJ began his career in insurance defense and frequently represented insurers in connection with coverage-related claims. Immediately before joining LP, MJ was a senior associate attorney at a boutique law firm specializing in representing insurance intermediaries in M&A transactions and providing guidance on insurance regulatory matters. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Quinnipiac University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Connecticut. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching sports, and working on various household projects.
Additional Information
Education & Admissions
Education
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- University of Connecticut, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
Memberships
- Cornelius W. Wickersham Jr. Award, Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Outstanding Performance in Oral Advocacy Award, Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Excellence in Clinical Work Award, Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Negotiation, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Introduction to Representing Clients, and Legal Skills II, Quinnipiac University School of Law
Q&A
What is the most interesting part of your job?
Learning about each client’s business model. I find it interesting that clients in similar industries often have unique approaches, whether technologically or otherwise, to achieve results.What was your first pet?
Labrador Retriever.What’s your favorite vacation spot?
York, Maine.