About
Richard A. Nunes represents clients in personal injury law, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense matters at Richard A. Nunes Law. He brings decades of trial experience to people facing serious legal concerns in Taunton and nearby communities. His work includes helping injured clients seek compensation, guiding workers through job-related injury claims, and defending people accused of crimes. He also assists with landlord-tenant issues, wills, health care proxies, estates, and probate matters when clients need clear legal direction during difficult times and important decisions for their future.
Mr. Nunes earned a B.A. from Bridgewater State College before attending New England School of Law while working full-time. He earned his J.D., cum laude, and used that legal training to build a strong foundation for courtroom work, client counseling, and careful case preparation. His education helped him develop practical research, writing, and advocacy skills. Those skills support his ability to explain legal options in plain language and prepare clients for each step of the process with steady professional care.
Mr. Nunes was admitted to practice in Massachusetts in 1985 and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1986. After becoming a lawyer, he first practiced with an established law firm and handled different legal matters for clients. In 1995, he opened his own legal practice and continued serving local clients through focused advocacy. His career reflects steady courtroom experience, broad practical legal knowledge, and a commitment to protecting clients’ rights in both civil and criminal cases.
Richard A. Nunes helps people by giving direct guidance, careful preparation, and strong representation when legal problems affect their lives. In injury cases, he works to pursue fair recovery for harm caused by negligence. In workers’ compensation matters, he assists injured employees seeking benefits. In criminal defense cases, he works to protect rights and challenge the case against the accused. His experience in trial practice and related legal matters allows him to support clients with practical and clear legal advice.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Richard A. Nunes Law
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
Licensed State
Education
- New England School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - Bridgewater State College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Assault & Battery
- Driver's License Suspension
- Drug Crime
- Juvenile
- Parole & Probation
- Sex Crimes
- Speeding & Traffic Tickets
- Violent Crime
- Probate
- Wills & Living Wills
- Animal & Dog Bites
- Birth Injury
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Products Liability
- Railroad Accidents
- Sexual Abuse
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Trucking Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Landlord & Tenant
- Domestic Violence
- Gun Law
- Identity Theft
- Sexual Harassment
- Workers' Compensation




