Law Office of James Budreau — Criminal Law. Federal Trials and Appeals. Complex Civil Litigation.
Boston Criminal Law Firm, Boston Employment Law Firm, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Law Firm

JIM BUDREAU has litigated complex federal and state criminal law cases since 1990 when he began trying criminal cases after clerking for a Judge in the Massachusetts Superior Court. In his first trial, his client was acquitted of trafficking over a kilo of illegal substances. In his next trial, he won an acquittal in a high profile trial where the script writer for Miami Vice was accused of a fifteen year minimum mandatory felony. JIm went on to represent high profile clients including talk show hosts, musicians, business men, lawyers, organized crime professionals and law enforcment officials throughout New England. He has won acquittals and reversals in multiple first degree murder cases, white collar offenses, organized criminal trafficking and drug offenses in federal and state court.

Jim Budreau opened up his own office in 1994 with a focus on federal and state criminal law, criminal appeals, complex civil litigation and employment law. Jim has taught at Harvard Law School, clerked for a judge and ran Harvard's Hale and Door employment law clinic. Jim practiced with Oteri, Weinberg and Lawson, a firm specializing in complex federal trial work, for over fifteen years before becoming of counsel with Carney and Bassil in 2008.

Outside of the courtroom, Jim has been on numerous Boards including the youth advocacy group Sociedad Latina and a computer educational program for under privileged youth. Jim is also on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys and Boston Bar Association..

 

James Budreau can be contacted at (617)338-5566 x113 for a consultation and assessment of your case.

We serve the following areas:
Massachusetts, Boston, South Boston, East Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, Newton, Dedham, Peabody, Woburn, Gloucester, Salem, Ipswich, Brockton, Somerville, West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Winthrop, Dorchester, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Middlesex County, Essex County, Norfolk County, Barnstable County, Bristol County, Vermont, Burlington Vermont, Concord NH, Portland ME

  • EXPERIENCED
    Over 20 years of experience and success in the court room. Taught at Harvard Law School and practices throughout the Northeast.
  • SUCCESSFUL
    Aquittals and reversals of state and federal convictions and settlements in high profile and complex cases. Cutting edge forensic and trial techniques employed in criminal and civil cases.
  • ZEALOUS ADVOCATES
    Boston criminal lawyers with experience taking on large institutional adversaries and government agencies. Boston federal lawyers who are willing to fight on behalf of clients with a focus on results.