Thomas J. Cleary

Thomas J. Cleary, Esq., is a Massachusetts attorney and a partner/shareholder at Cohen Cleary, P.C., who handles civil litigation, employment law, discrimination claims, sexual harassment matters, probate disputes, personal injury cases, health care issues, and estate matters. He has represented individuals, businesses, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and other clients in matters that require steady advice and clear action. His work includes MCAD and EEOC representation, unemployment appeals, insurance claims, guardianships, conservatorships, MassHealth appeals, debt matters, contract disputes, restraining orders, and judgment enforcement for clients across Massachusetts.

Mr. Cleary earned a B.A. from Hiram College, graduating magna cum laude and receiving the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award. He later earned a J.D. from the University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth, graduating magna cum laude and as valedictorian. During law school, he helped found the school’s scholarly legal journal and served as Editor-in-Chief. He also received academic, pro bono, and writing honors, and took part in a national family law moot court competition that strengthened core advocacy skills.

Mr. Cleary built his career through courtroom work, client counseling, teaching, writing, and public service. Before helping lead his current legal practice, he served as counsel to a health care management company and represented health care providers and individual clients. He has served as a Guardian ad Litem and held court-appointed roles as guardian, conservator, treatment plan monitor, master, and estate personal representative. He also taught legal research, writing, and editing as an adjunct law professor for law students and professionals.

Thomas J. Cleary helps people by guiding them through legal problems that can affect their jobs, health, families, property, and financial security. He assists employees facing discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage-related concerns. He supports families with estate planning, probate administration, guardianship matters, and estate litigation. He also helps injured people and clients dealing with insurance, disability, consumer, and health care disputes, offering practical legal support built on preparation, advocacy, and professional judgment during stressful and complex times.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner/Shareholder, Cohen Cleary, P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Senior Care Association
• President of the Board of Directors, UMass Law Alumni Association
• Board of Directors, South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.
• Past Officio Member, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Alumni Association
• Member, Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Boston Bar Association
• Member, Plymouth County Bar Association
• Member, Plymouth District Bar Association
• Member, Bristol County Bar Association
• Member, Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• University of Massachusetts School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Hiram College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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