James H. Belanger

The U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran is a business and technology lawyer who has represented middle-market and emerging businesses as general counsel; assisted entrepreneurs in protecting intellectual property and starting business enterprises; and acted as special counsel in a variety of transactions. Mr. Belanger’s intellectual property practice principally involved technology transfer, licensing, and protection of trade secrets. He has represented both owners and licensees in licensing transactions in university and general business settings. His industry experience includes biotechnology, software development and integration, advanced materials manufacturing, healthcare, construction, logistics, industrial equipment, and distribution. Prior to joining Priority 5 in 2010, he was a partner at the Boston law firm of Burns & Levinson, LLP, where he counseled corporate clients as a member of the Corporate and Intellectual Property Groups.

Mr. Belanger received his J.D. degree from Boston College Law School (magna cum laude) and his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.