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Biography
I am an experienced litigator and problem solver focusing on the areas of business litigation (e.g., contract disputes, business torts), employment law, governmental law matters (including government investigations), and administrative law. Wide-ranging experience advising and representing business organizations, non-profit organizations, trade associations, private individuals, and state and municipal governmental agencies, authorities, and officials. In addition, I provide advice and representation to private entities, individuals, and governmental bodies on matters of compliance with federal and state civil rights and civil liberties laws, government ethics, public records laws, election laws, administrative agency rule-making, and other government operations. I am also an experienced appellate attorney having handled more than 100 cases before the Massachusetts appellate courts and Federal appellate courts.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Administrative Law
20%
32 years
Business
20%
24 years
Government
20%
32 years
State, Local, and Municipal Law
20%
32 years
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Licensed in North Carolina for 4 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2021
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
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John Rockwell Hitt's Lawyer Endorsements
"I got to know John as a fellow law clerk in 1994 and have followed his successes in the legal community ever since. John is a quick study, a strong advocate, and has the utmost integrity within the profession. He is a super nice guy to boot. I would recommend John to clients without hesitation!"
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Experience
Honors
2023
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2022
Super Laywers Massachusetts, Thomson Reuters
2018
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2017
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2016
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2015
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2014
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated., Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2013
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
2001
James H. Shannon Award, Massachusetts Attorney General
1994
Edward J. Rakow Award, Federal Bar Association of Detroit
1994
Editor in Chief, Michigan State Law Review
Work Experience
2017 - 2023
Member, Hitt & Hadas LLC
2006 - 2016
Attorney, Cosgrove, Eisenberg & Kiley PC
2005 - 2006
Chief, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Division, Masschusetts Attorney General's Office
2003 - 2005
Chief of Opinions, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
2000 - 2003
Assistant Attorney General, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
2000 - 2000
Associate, Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
1997 - 2000
Assistant Attorney General, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
1996 - 1997
Law Clerk to Justice J. Harold Flannery, Massachusetts Appeals Court
1995 - 1996
Deputy Chief Law Clerk, Massachusetts Superior Court
1994 - 1995
Law Clerk to the Justices, Massachusetts Superior Court
Associations
1998 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember
2018 - 2022
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2018 - 2019
Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - 2013
Boston American Inn of CourtMaster
Sample of Legal Cases
Roe v. Lynn Public Schools
Order of Dismissal for Defendants
In re cyberfraud investigation
Partial recovery of funds
Doe v. Doe, et al.
Settlement
In re c. 268A Opinion Letter
Roe v. Doe
Settlement
Doe v. Doe (Bristol Sup. Ct.)
Judgment for Defendant
Barton v. Clancy, 632 F.3d 9 (1st Cir. 2011)
Judgment for Defendant
Kaes v. City of Quincy, et al. (USDC Mass.)
Judgment in favor of client.
In re c. 268A matter
Favorable to client
In re Civil Investigative Demand under c. 93A
Resolution favorable to client
In re c. 268A matter
compliance with statute
Doe, Inc. v. Doe, Inc., et al (Mass. Sup. Ct.)
Settlement
Doe v. City of Lynn, et al. (USDC Mass.)
Summary Judgment in favor of client
Commonwealth v. Doe
Not guilty verdict for client
In re c. 268A matter
Complaince with statute
In re Office of Campaign and Political Finance (Suffolk Sup. Ct.)
Settlement
Doe v. a condominum trust, et al. (Bristol County Sup. Ct.)
Settlement favorable to clients
Doe, Inc. v. State Authority, et al. (Suffolk Sup. Ct.)
Settlement favorable to client.
Coombes v. Florio, 450 Mass. 182 (2007)
Vranos v. Franklin Medical Center, 448 Mass. 425 (2007)
In re employment matter
Severance Agreement favorable to client
Comfort v. Lynn Sch. Comm., 418 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2005)
Judgement for Defendants (favorable)
Education
1994
Michigan State University College of Law
JD, cum laude
1989
Oberlin College
BA
Speaking Engagements
2015
CLE @ Social Law Library
Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions: Nuts and Bolts, Practice Pointers, and Emergency Issues
2014
CLE @ Social Law Library
Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions: Nuts and Bolts, Practice Pointers, and Emerging Issues
2010
Boston College Law School--AGO Program
Administrative Law--The View From Private Practice
2006
Northeastern University Law School Forum
Housing Discrimination Forum
2004
Harvard Trial Advocacy Program
Trial Advocacy--Moot Court
Publications
2022
Lexis Nexis Publishing
LexisNexis Practice Guide: Massachusetts Administrative Law and Practice
2017
Lexis Nexis Publishing
LexisNexis Practice Guide: Massachusetts Administrative Law and Practice
2016
LexisNexis publication
LexisNexis Practice Guide: Massachusetts Administrative Law and Practice
1998
Law Review of Michigan State University Detroit College of Law
Reflections on Our Constitutional Mission: Making Self-Government Work--by Harold Norris
1998
New York Times
Miranda Rule Benefits Police Too: A Remedy for Abuse
1994
Michigan Bar Journal
Editor, Sixth Circuit Notes
Languages
English
German
Activity
Legal Answers