Atty. John T. Barrett
Mr. Barrett is a graduate of the University of Maine and the Boston University School of Law.
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John T. Barrett is an Of Counsel based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Thornton Law Firm LLP. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in New Hampshire (1969), U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire (1970), U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1971), and Massachusetts (1997). Educated at Boston University School of Law (LL.M., 1969) and University of Maine (B.A., 1966). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Barrett is a graduate of the University of Maine and the Boston University School of Law
- He practiced in New Hampshire until 1982, when he joined Thornton Law Firm
- He manages the firm’s asbestos and personal injury practice in New Hampshire and Maine
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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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