John F. Buckley, Jr.

John F. Buckley, Jr. is a founding partner of Buckley Wynne & Parese who represents personal injury and wrongful death clients across Connecticut. His practice includes motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injuries, premises liability, workplace and construction accidents, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and product liability. He works from the firm’s New Haven office and handles claims involving serious injuries as well as cases arising from fatal accidents and professional negligence.

John earned a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1984 with honors. He received a B.S. from Middlebury College in 1981, graduating cum laude. His academic background preceded a litigation career focused on injury and negligence matters. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1984 and to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in 1985, supporting his work in state and federal forums.

John has represented clients in a broad range of accident and injury matters, including car, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, and uninsured motorist cases. His profile further identifies brain injuries, paralysis, amputations, burns, spinal injuries, birth injuries, nursing home negligence, scaffolding and construction accidents, and workers’ compensation matters among his practice areas. He serves on the American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators and has longstanding ties to Connecticut trial-lawyer and bar organizations.

John F. Buckley, Jr. is listed by the firm as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has received recognition from Best Lawyers and other legal publications. He belongs to the Hartford County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, American Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and New Haven County Bar Association. His professional work combines personal injury litigation, arbitration experience, and representation of clients facing significant physical and financial losses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Buckley Wynne & Parese
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Connecticut Trial Lawyers
• Member, Hartford County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, New Haven County Bar Association
• Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association (AAA)

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Middlebury College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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