Sankey, Jeffrey M.

Current Employment Position(s)

Of Counsel

Year Joined Organization: 2000

Lawyer Overview

Jeffrey M. Sankey is a cum laude graduate of Boston University School of Law, and holds a Master of Laws degree in criminal law. He has been a member of the Massachusetts bar since 1988. He also holds memberships before the bars of the Supreme Court of the United States; the United States Court of Military Appeals; the United States District Courts for Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and the state courts of Rhode Island. In addition, Attorney Sankey served as a member of the Town of Mansfield School Committee for nine years.

Attorney Sankey served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1993, followed by service in the Marine Corps Reserves until his retirement in 2005 at the rank of Colonel. Throughout his legal career in the Marine Corps, Attorney Sankey represented hundreds of Marines and sailors charged with criminal offenses in courts-martial across the United States. During his final five years of service, Attorney Sankey was assigned as a Military Trial Judge and Senior Reserve Trial Judge for the Marine Corps. Upon his retirement, Attorney Sankey was presented with the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Attorney Sankey offers a wide range of litigation experience to clients of the firm. His practice includes an interest in employment law, in which he has represented both employers and employees in state and federal courts and before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination involving claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, non-compete agreements and other workplace issues. He has substantial experience as a criminal defense counsel, and has represented clients in Juvenile, District and Superior Courts throughout the Commonwealth. Attorney Sankey devotes a significant part of his practice to education law, representing students who require assistance to obtain special education services or who are facing disciplinary hearings. In the area of civil litigation and personal injury litigation, Attorney Sankey has from time to time represented individuals, insurance companies and municipalities, and is well prepared to assist in the evaluation and trial of such claims.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Litigation
• Personal Injury Law
• Criminal Defense
• Business Litigation
• Employment Law & Discrimination
• School Law/Special Education Law
• Civil Rights

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Civil Rights, Age Discrimination, Disability & Illness Discrimination, Police Misconduct, Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Constitutional Law, Discrimination, Prisoners' Rights, Search & Seizure Protections, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Felonies, Juvenile Crimes, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, Education Law, Colleges & Universities, Private Schools, Public Schools, Special Education, Student Rights, Tenure, Employment Law -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employer, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Employment Discrimination -- Employer, Municipal Employment -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Juvenile Law, Litigation & Appeals, Federal Trial Practice, State Trial Practice, Military Law, Courts-Martial & Discharge, Military Justice, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Animal Bites -- Plaintiff, Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Probate & Estate Administration, Dental Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Real Estate Law, Municipal Liability

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1988
• Rhode Island, 1993
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1993
• U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1992
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1991

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Rhode Island Bar Association (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Meritorious Service Medal
• Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
• Navy Achievement Medial

Classes and Seminars

• Rear Admiral William Mott Lecturer, Naval Justice School, 2005
• Leadership Seminar for Military Commanders, 2000 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Mansfield School Committee, 1996 - 2005

Past Employment Positions

• Winograd Shine & Zacks, Providence, RI
• Morrison, Mahoney & Miller, Boston, MA
• Johnson, Hassett & Hanley, Boston, MA.

Education

• Judge Advocate General School-U.S. Army, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1991
  LL.M.
  Major: Criminal Law
• Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1987
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• Westfield State College, Westfield, Massachusetts, 1979
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Criminal Justice

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Address

50 Redfield Street
Suite 202
Boston, MA 02122

Phones

(617) 379-1802
(866) 368-4403

Faxes

(617) 265-3101

Emails

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Websites

http://www.dolanconnly.com