Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Biography

John Pucci is one of Massachusetts’ top trial lawyers. He represents individuals and companies in complex civil and criminal litigation of all kinds in both state and federal court, as well as in responding to government investigations and in conducting corporate internal investigations. He has particular experience in the areas of white collar criminal defense and state and federal regulatory agency matters.

Since 2002, John has been a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, which limits its membership to the top 1% of trial lawyers in each state. He has also been a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers since 2011.

Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas LLP logo

Overview

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Vermont, BA, graduated 1975

  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

  • American Bar Association (and Civil and Criminal Litigation Sections) - Member
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Hampden County Bar Association - Member
  • Hampshire County Bar Association - Member
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • American Bar Association (and Civil and Criminal Litigation Sections) - Member
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Hampden County Bar Association - Member
  • Hampshire County Bar Association - Member
  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1975
  • University of Vermont, BA, graduated 1975

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Criminal Defense: General Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2025)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Springfield, MA (2024)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2023)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2021)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Springfield, MA (2020)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2019)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Springfield, MA (2018)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2017)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Springfield, MA (2016)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2015)
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice, Springfield, MA (2014)
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Springfield, MA (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Awards:
  • Department of Justice's Distinguished Service Award (1991)

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