Massachusetts Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Lawyer | Joun Law Office

Attorney Joun is committed to defending your rights. After almost ten years of representing victims of police misconduct, he founded the Joun Law firm to additionally dedicate his practice representing people who have been accused of crimes. He knows what's at stake — your job, your reputation, your freedom. He will thoroughly and professionally represent you at every phase of your case.

Attorney Joun is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Suffolk University Law School. He is admitted to practice in:

Limone v. United States, ___ F.Supp.2d ___ (D.Mass. 2007) (Bench verdict of more than $101 million); 336 F. Supp. 2d 18 (D.Mass. 2004) (Denying federal government's motion to dismiss case for claims that the FBI framed four innocent men for a murder they did not commit which resulted in their wrongful convictions).
Poore v. Town of Harwich, 2006 WL 1388759 (MCAD) (Affirming award plus statutory interest of 12% and awarding attorneys' fees); 2004 WL 2997699, 26 MDLR 270, MCAD Docket No. 98-BEM-1091 (Nov. 12, 2004) (Awarding $100,000 for emotional damages to a female high school coach for sex discrimination).
Howes v. Chesley, 20 Mass.L.Rptr. 350 (Suffolk Superior Ct. 2005) (Denying summary judgment for defendants who conducted suspicionless strip search of arrestee).
Nilsen v. York County, 382 F.Supp.2d 206 (D.Me. 2005) and 400 F.Supp.2d 265 (D.Me. 2005) (Approving $3.3 million settlement for a class of approximately 3,600 people who were unlawfully strip searched); 400 F.Supp.2d 266 (D.Me. 2005) (Awarding attorneys' fees).
Shedlock v. Department of Correction, 442 Mass. 844 (2004) (Reversing award of summary judgment to defendants on plaintiff's claim that defendants failed to provide reasonable accommodation for his disability in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and Article 114 of the Massachusetts Constitution).
Miller v. City of Boston, 297 F.Supp.2d 361 (D.Mass. 2003) (Denying defendants' motion to dismiss case brought by a man who served more than 10 years in prison for a rape he did not commit.) The case settled for more than $3 million.
Norris v. Murphy, 2003 WL 21488640 (D.Mass. 2003) (Granting motion in limine to preclude testimony at trial of the defense expert for failure to comply with Rule 26(a)(2)(B)); 287 F.Supp.2d 111 (D. Mass. 2003) (Awarding attorney's fees after a nominal damages verdict in a false arrest in retaliation of First Amendment case).
Ford v. Suffolk County, 154 F. Supp. 2d 131 (D.Mass. 2001) (Granting summary judgment on declaratory relief and liability for women who were strip searched while being held pre-arraignment at a jail); Mack v. Suffolk County, 191 F.R.D. 16 (D.Mass. 2000) (Certifying a class under F.R.Civ.P. 23(b)(2) and (3) for women who were strip searched at the Suffolk County jail based on a blanket strip search policy). The case settled for $10 million with the City of Boston and Suffolk County paying $5 million each.

Mr. Joun is also active in the community. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and has served on the Board of Directors of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the Boston Bar Association. He volunteers his time and expertise at the National Lawyer's Guild's "Stop and Search" clinics at various community training centers, DYS facilities, shelters, and temporary homes. He is frequently asked to lecture on topics relating to criminal justice, civil rights and civil liberties. He has been a speaker at many local law schools including Boston University, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Suffolk University, and Western New England College.

You are invited to contact Attorney Joun with your questions or comments. You can call him at (617) 304-6186 or e-mail him at mjoun@massrights.com.

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