Jo Ann Shotwell Kaplan

Jo Ann Shotwell Kaplan is an experienced legal professional with a focus on business, employment, and environmental litigation. Currently serving as Of Counsel at Prince Lobel Tye LLP since September 2009, Kaplan previously held the position of General Counsel at the New England Legal Foundation from 2007 to 2009, where responsibilities included advising the Board and state advisory councils. Kaplan also served as Chief Counsel for Litigation and Environmental at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. from 1998 to 2007, overseeing various disputes and risks for the company. Additionally, Kaplan was a Partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart from 1993 to 1998, specializing in environmental law, and began a career as an Environmental Attorney at Gadsby & Hannah LLP from 1989 to 1993. Kaplan earned a JD in Law from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1977.