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John Andrew O'Leary

Criminal defense Attorney at Worcester, MA

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Licensed for 28 years

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FORMER PROSECUTOR NOW PROTECTING YOUR FREEDOM AS A CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. I KNOW THE SYSTEM AND CAN GET YOU THE RESULTS YOU DESERVE. CALL TODAY FOR A CONSULTATION!

Attorney John O'Leary has over 25 years of criminal and civil litigation experience in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts. He has worked both sides of the aisle in each area of the law -- prosecuting and defending hundreds of criminal and civil cases to verdict. He knows how the other side thinks, how they prepare, and how to optimize your chances of winning at trial.

As an Assistant District Attorney and as an Assistant Attorney General, Attorney O'Leary investigated and litigated a diverse array of misdemeanors and felonies, from street crimes and gang activities to complex white-collar fraud cases. In private practice, he has defended multinational insurance companies and insureds in defeating exaggerated and non-existent bodily injury claims, as well as fraudulent theft and property damage claims.

As a private practitioner of law, Attorney O'Leary is able to apply his decades of experience in courtrooms throughout the state to helping individuals achieve the best possible outcome for their litigation.

Licensed for 28 years
State MA
Status Active
Acquired 1994
Updated 12/26/2022

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Education

  • New England School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1994
  • College of the Holy Cross
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1991
  • Doherty Memorial High School
  • Diploma
  • 1987

Associations

  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • 2002 - Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • 1994 - Present
  • Worcester County Bar Association
  • N/A

Honors and Awards

  • Spotlight Award
  • DA Joseph D. Early, Jr.
  • 2008
  • AG Shannon Award for Excellence
  • AG Thomas Reilly
  • 2001

Speaking Engagements

  • Worcester County Bar Association
  • handling OUI Cases
  • 2021
  • Worcester County Bar Association
  • Witness Representation Under the 5th Amendment
  • 2021
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Sexual Assault Cases: Practiced Wisdom
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Fair Hearings
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Appealing Denial of COVID-19 Motions
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Immigration for Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Litigating OUIs
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • 58A Detention Hearings
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Litigating in the Age of COVID
  • 2020
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Petitions and Interlocutory Appeals for Criminal Law
  • 2019
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Section 35 Appeals
  • 2019
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Worcester Criminal defense Lawyer John Andrew O'Leary
John Andrew O'Leary
Criminal defense Attorney
Worcester, MA
Licensed for 28 years