John McCoy, JD

Professional Experience

John McCoy is a dedicated faculty member at Suffolk University, where he has been teaching business law and ethics to graduate and undergraduate students since 2008. Beyond academia, Professor McCoy maintains a private law practice in Hingham, Massachusetts, specializing in litigation, transactional law, and mediation. His legal expertise encompasses contract law, guardianship, and business organization. Admitted to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 1998 and the US District Court in 2010, he has represented clients in over 28 courts.

In addition to his legal career, he is the creator and co-developer of the children’s television show, "Doggity’s," which airs as part of Noodle and Doodle on PBS Sprout.

Licensures and Certifications

• Admitted to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1998)
• Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (2010)
• Certified Mediator, Mediation Works Incorporated (2008)
• Notary Public (2000 – Present)

Professional Memberships

• Academy of Legal Studies in Business
• American Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association
• Scots Charitable Society (Committee Member)
• ARC of Cape Cod (Board Member)
• Hingham Historic Districts Commission (Vice Chairman)

Courses Taught

• Principles of Business Law (BLE 214)
• Business Ethics and Law (BLE 215)
• How Not to Get Sued (BLE 316)
• Values-Based Decision Making (MBA 701)
• Contextualizing Values-Based Decision Making (MBA 745)
• Business Law (BLLS 800)
• Business Foundations (SBS 101)
• Globalization (SIB 101)

Research and Publications

McCoy, J. D., Peterson, J. H., Sullivan, T. M. (2024). "Purdue Pharma, OxyContin, and the Ethics of Bankruptcy." Business Law Review, 55.

Awards and Recognitions

• SGA SBS Faculty of the Year (2023-2024)
• SGA Leadership Award: Outstanding Faculty Member – SBS (2013-2014)
• SGA Leadership Award: Outstanding Faculty Member – SBS (2007-2008)

Intellectual Contributions

• John McCoy's Intellectual Contributions [PDF]