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About John:
Mr. Fernandes has been self-employed as an attorney since 1982, and currently maintains his office in a building he owns at 12 Main Street in Milford. He represents clients on matters large and small in the areas of real estate, personal injury, auto accidents, business organization, criminal defense, civil litigation, and elder law. He is experienced, effective, and compassionate in his representation of clients from all walks of life.
Mr. Fernandes received a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts in 1974, and a juris doctor degree from Suffolk University, from where he graduated cum laude in 1982. John resides in Milford with his wife, Jennifer DiMola, and their two children.
Mr. Fernandes has a long history of service to his community. He was elected a member of the Milford Board of Selectmen at the age of 22, earning the distinction of being the youngest person ever elected to that position in Massachusetts. He also served for nine years as a member of the Milford School Committee. Previous to that, he served for seven years the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, School Committee. He was a member of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees for the sixteen years. In addition, Mr. Fernandes was a member of the Milford Rotary Club for ten years, achieving the status as a Paul Harris Fellow. He also served as a member of the Blackstone Valley Council for Children and the Heart Association.
Credentials
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E M P L O Y M E N T
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| Attorney-at-Law Private Practice, |
1982 - Present |
| Milford, MA |
Self-employed sole practitioner engaged in the general practice of law.
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| Commonwealth of Massachusetts, |
1979 - 1982 |
| Office of Economic Affairs, Boston, MA |
Trained and managed staff of three hearing officers responsible for hearing and deciding participant grievances relating to statewide employment and training programs. Conducted hearings. Eliminated backlog of 100 cases. Conducted regional training seminars for local staff responsible for grievance management. Assisted chief legal counsel in resolution of federal audits of state employment and training programs. Responsibilities included review of audits, back-up material, negotiation, and trial preparation.
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| Cambridge Economic Opportunity Council
| 1975 - 1979 |
| Cambridge, MA |
Director of Training for a non-profit employment & training agency servicing five communities. Hired, trained, managed & evaluated staff of 12 employees and over 100 summer employees. Created and supervised classroom and individual training programs. Monitored programs for compliance with state and federal law.
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E D U C A T I O N
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| University of Massachusetts at |
| Amherst. B.A. Political Science |
1974 |
Graduated cum laude; selected as one of six interns to participate in a Boston campus/State House program
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| Suffolk University, Boston, MA. J.D. |
1982 |
| Graduated cum laude |
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P R O F E S S I O N A L M E M B E R S H I P S
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| Massachusetts Bar Association |
| Mass Academy of Trial Attorneys |
| Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association |
| National Elder Law Association, Massachusetts Chapter |
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
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| Massachusetts Heart Association, Past Member |
| Milford Rotary Club, Past Member and Paul Harris Fellow |
| Prospect Heights Mayor?s Association |
| Chamber of Commerce |
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P U B L I C O F F I C E
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| Milford Board of Selectmen |
1975 - 1978 |
| Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, School Committee |
1987 - 1994 |
| Milford School Committee |
1994 - 2003 |
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"If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers."
-Charles Dickens
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