Atty. John Joseph Sheehan

Atty. John Joseph Sheehan

John Sheehan is a Boston Workers Compensation Lawyer and Boston Car Accident Lawyer. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wakefield Wakefield 33 yrs experience 33 year
Call (617) 789-0168 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About John Joseph Sheehan at a glance

John Joseph Sheehan is a Managing Partner based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, practicing at Law Office of John J. Sheehan, LLC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1993) and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1994). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association Massachusetts Bar Associations The American Association for Justice Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group. Serands clients in Wakefield, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John Sheehan is a Boston Workers Compensation Lawyer and Boston Car Accident Lawyer
  • He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts
  • The son of an Irish immigrant from County Kerry, Ireland and raised in a working-class family, Attorney Sheehan has a deep appreciation, pride and respect for the American Dream
  • Attorney Sheehan is fluent in Spanish and is privileged to represent many clients from the Latin American community in the Greater Boston area
  • Attorney Sheehan has focused his law practice helping injured workers who have been hurt on the job and car accident victims who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence
  • Attorney Sheehan has been successful securing workers’ compensation benefits and settlements for his clients
  • Attorney Sheehan strives to provide each client with caring and responsive legal representation
  • Attorney Sheehan prides himself on being a counselor to his clients and a strong advocate on their behalf in Court and at the Department of Industrial Accidents
  • Attorney Sheehan graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1993 and was admitted to the Massachusetts state bar in December 1993
  • Attorney Sheehan has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest Peer Review Rating offered
  • Attorney Sheehan is admitted to the Massachusetts state bar, U.S
  • District Court (Massachusetts) and the First Circuit Court of Appeals

Practice Areas Explained

John Joseph Sheehan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Joseph Sheehan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Car Accidents

Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.

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Truck Accidents

John Joseph Sheehan is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Massachusetts →

Wrongful Death

John Joseph Sheehan is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Massachusetts →

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

John Joseph Sheehan is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Massachusetts →

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

John Joseph Sheehan is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Massachusetts →

Jurisdictional Context

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 Wakefield 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Joseph Sheehan

Where is John Joseph Sheehan's law office located?
John Joseph Sheehan's law practice is located in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The firm is Law Office of John J. Sheehan, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Joseph Sheehan handle?
John Joseph Sheehan focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, workers comp. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has John Joseph Sheehan practiced law?
John Joseph Sheehan has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did John Joseph Sheehan go to law school?
John Joseph Sheehan earned their education at (J.D., 1993).
How can I contact John Joseph Sheehan for a consultation?
You can contact John Joseph Sheehan directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has John Joseph Sheehan received?
John Joseph Sheehan's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
Suffolk University Law School
- 1993

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1993
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Admitted: 1994

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