Name: John Lynch Title: Managing Partner Company: Lynch DeSimone & Nylen, LLP Location: 12 Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109 College: Boston College - BA English; Suffolk Law School - JD First job in finance or allied field: Legal assistant to Suffolk District Attorney What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Litigation and trial work related to real estate valuation. I represent institutional clients, real estate trusts, municipalities, diminution of property because of pollution; tax exempt issues with public/private sector. Hobbies: Time with family, golf, swim, jog, walk Favorite Book: "The Match" by Mark Frost Favorite Movie: Lawrence of Arabia; No Country for Old Men Person you most emulate (outside of family): Appraiser Dick Dennis; Winston Churchill; Edward Kennedy Key to success: Hard work, persistence, treat people with dignity If you were forced to choose another vocation, what would it be? Journalist