Atty. John J. "Jack" Cleary
John J. Cleary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation - ERISA.
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John J. "Jack" Cleary is a employment and litigation attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Goodwin. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1974) and Yale University (—, 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - ERISA (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Boston) (2011). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John J. Cleary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Litigation - ERISA
- John J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 1987
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John J. "Jack" Cleary is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John J. "Jack" Cleary is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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