Joseph C. Ferreira, Senior Attorney
Joseph C. Ferreira 
Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice, Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Law Office: Keches Law Group
- Taunton Law Firms
- Law School: Southern New England School of Law, J.D. 1992
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 31 years
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122 Dean Street Taunton 02780 USEstate Elder Law Power of Attorney Health Care
45 Bristol Drive Easton 02375 USCriminal Felony DUI-DWI Misdemeanor
89 North Main Street Attleboro 02703 USCriminal Workers' Compensation Car Accident Personal Injury Wrongful Death
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38 Rock Street Fall River 02720 USBankruptcy & Debt Immigration Criminal Estate Divorce & Family Law
901 Eastern Ave Fall River 02723 USCar Accident Bankruptcy Divorce DUI-DWI
77 Pond Street Sharon 02067 USAccident & Injury Criminal Divorce & Family Law Immigration Motor Vehicle
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In 2022 one of Attorney Ferreira’s clients settled a negligent security rape case for $6,000,000, and in 2023 another client settled a wrongful death truck case for $8,500,000.
Since 2015 Attorney Ferreira has been an elected member of the Massachusetts Governor’s Council, representing approximately 850,000 constituents throughout 47 Cities and Towns. In that capacity, he votes on whether to provide advice and consent to every Governor’s Judicial nominees for all judicial seats in the Commonwealth (250 from 2015-2022), Clerk Magistrate nominations, Parole Board nominations, Appellate Tax Board nominations, Justices of the Peace and Notary nominations, and all Governor nominations for commutations and pardons. Attorney Ferreira has won 5 consecutive 2-year terms and looks forward to continuing to grant advice and consent to outstanding candidates.
Attorney Ferreira became a full-time police officer in 1985 and became Chief of Police in Somerset in 2005. When he graduated from law school in 1992, he took leave to serve as a Law Clerk to the Justices of the Superior Court in Massachusetts. Attorney Ferreira later served as a Special Prosecutor for the Bristol County District Attorney.
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Experience
| Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor’s Councillor | 2015-Present | ||
| Chief of Police | Somerset Police Department | 2005-2014 | |
| Law Clerk | Justices of the Superior Court | 1992-1993 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New England School of Law | J.D. | Law School | 1992 |
| Bryant College | Bachelors | Criminal Justice | 1984 |
Admission
| State / Court | Date |
|---|---|
| U.S. District Court of Massachusetts | 1993 |
| Massachusetts | 1992 |
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| Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
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Update Date: 2017-04-25
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122 Dean Street
Taunton, MA 02780
