Law Office of James Budreau — Criminal Law. Federal Trials and Appeals. Complex Civil Litigation.

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JIM BUDREAU is a dynamic Boston based attorney with over 20 years of experience in complex criminal and civil litigation and appeals in state and federal court. Jim has taught at Harvard Law School, clerked for the Massachusetts Superior Court and is on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. In addition to successfully representing clients in various high profile criminal cases and appeals, Jim’s practice areas include representation before regulatory agencies, civil rights litigation, business litigation and employment law. His group also has a highly successful family law, divorce and professional disciplinary practice with over twenty years of experience. Regardless of the practice area, Jim has always dedicated himself to ensuring due process and quality representation for all his clients faced with litigation or accused of criminal or regulatory violations in state or federal court.

Jim is also of counsel with the small boutique law firm, Carney and Bassil. As a group they have the atmosphere of a small firm while providing big firm results with an eye on cost management. This representation includes catering to clients needs in various practice areas at the same time while maintaining a hands-on approach and quality representation. While they are Boston based, their representation in federal cases is not limited to Boston or Massachusetts but extends throughout New England to Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. All the attorneys are highly creative and experienced advocates who specialize in the resolution of complicated legal matters, regardless of the issue, using cutting-edge forensic and legal analysis, modern trial techniques, common sense and cost-effective solutions for their clients.

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  • FEDERAL COURT ACQUITTAL
    Acquittal in federal case alleging client had used his corporation as a front for a criminal  enterprise that included allegations of  laundering illegal proceeds through the company.
  • EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS SETTLEMENT
    Settlement in multi million dollar stock options case where client was improperly terminated after seeking to enforce stock options agreement.
  • VACATED OUI CONVICTION
    Predicate for third OUI offense vacated. This resulted in a Court finding that the most recent case was a 1st conviction because of a statutory technicality.
  • SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE
    Suppressed evidence in state district court case that led to the return of substantial  assets to client and dismissal of criminal charges.