A. John "John" Pappalardo

A. John "John" Pappalardo


Greenberg Traurig

Recognized since 2006

Boston, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Litigation - Securities

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A. John Pappalardo focuses his international practice on federal white collar criminal defense, representing individuals and corporations in federal and state investigations. John has conducted many significant representations, including the landmark case in which he represented former YUKOS Oil Company CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was on trial for fraud and tax evasion. Additionally, John's clients include numerous businesses and corporations, medical doctors, attorneys, a U.S. Congressman and a federal judge.

Prior to joining the firm, John was a U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and a Commissioner of the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission.

Location
  • One International Place, Suite 2000
    Boston, MA 02110
Education
  • Suffolk University, J.D., graduated 1974
  • Bowdoin College, BA, graduated 1971
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Boston Bar Association - Member
  • Bowdoin Club of Boston - Member

Greenberg Traurig
Headquarters: New York, New York

596 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

285 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Litigation - Securities
Special Focus:
  • SEC Enforcement
  • Securities Fraud
  • White-Collar Criminal Defense
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
  • "Law & Justice" Award, Massachusetts Sons of Italy
  • Who's Who in America
  • "Best of Class," The Best of the U.S. LLC, 2007
  • Super Lawyers magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2004-2013 "Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts," 2004-2005
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

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