Altshul, Jeffrey E.

BIOGRAPHY AND CASE PROFILES

In his thirty years in practice, Attorney John Amabile has handled and tried hundreds of cases in State and Federal Courts, primarily in the Boston metropolitan area, but also having appeared in every Massachusetts County, and at all levels from District Court, through appeals to the Supreme Judicial Court. He has handled both civil and criminal cases from minor traffic and small personal injury matters to 1st degree murder and multi million dollar personal injury cases. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has represented litigants in Probate Court on will contests and divorce cases, and Land Court on matters involving real estate disputes. He has also advocated for clients before administrative agencies like the Industrial Accident Board, the Department of Employment and Training, the Ballot Law Commission, the Commission against Discrimination, and local boards and agencies.

He has provided personal service to clients on matters large and small, and has a demonstrated capability to both litigate and negotiate matters to a successful conclusion. He has represented people of all economic levels and backgrounds, and has demonstrated an ability to be patient and respectful to his clients, many of whom have come to him with very serious problems.

PERSONAL INJURY CASES

During his career, he has handled literally hundreds of personal injury cases, primarily for the claimant, but also numerous cases for the defendant. These include auto accident cases, medical malpractice, and premises liability matters.

CRIMINAL CASES

Attorney Amabile has defended and prosecuted criminal cases over a thirty year career. He has handled hundreds of cases, including traffic matters, operating under the influence of alcohol, drug charges, domestic and sexual assault cases, robbery, firearms violation, arson, environmental crimes, theft and embezzlement, conspiracy, commercial bribery, internet copyright infringement, and homicide matters. Some highlights follow.

First Degree Murder Cases

Since 2001, attorney Amabile has tried eight first degree murder cases, with six resulting in verdicts of not guilty. Four of the cases were in Boston, two in Brockton, and two in New Bedford.

Operating under the influence of Alcohol

Dozens of cases, both negotiated and tried to judges and juries, including a recent case where a defendant wit a .17 breathalyzer reading was found not guilty.

Vehicular Homicide

• Defense of a truck driver involved in a fatal accident, alleged to have driven with defective brakes. Found not guilty by a jury.
• Defense of a student involved in a fatal accident alleged to have been driving at 30 mph over the speed limit found not guilty.

Embezzlement Cases

• Case involving the alleged theft of in excess of $25,000,000.
• Case involving the alleged theft of in excess of $250,000.

Attorney Amabile was born in New York City on Valentine's Day, 1954. He has also lived in Colorado and California, and moved to Massachusetts, where he has lived since the start of law school in 1975. He is married with one son in college. He enjoys skiing, motor cycle riding (1974 Harley Sportster) and sailing.