John M. Vlassakis

Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. Compassionately Representing Injured Clients

Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. is a Boston-based law firm that represents individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. The lawyers at Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. have years of combined experience representing clients in a wide variety of personal injury matters, including car accidents.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. can help you understand your rights and options under the law and will aggressively advocate on your behalf to get you the compensation you deserve.

Who is Attorney John M. Vlassakis?

Having recovered millions of dollars worth of compensation for his clients, John M. Vlassakis is a personal injury lawyer at Joel H. Schwartz, P.C., who has the knowledge and experience necessary to get results.

Mr. Vlassakis graduated from Suffolk University Law School with his Juris Doctorate in 1988. He got his start with Joel H. Schwartz, P.C., a few years before that, in 1986. Since then, Mr. Vlassakis has developed a staunch reputation as a relentless litigator – a fitting skill since he is the head of the litigation department at the law firm. From car accidents to workers’ comp, John M. Vlassakis has the experience necessary to get his clients the compensation they need and deserve.

How Does Experience Impact the Quality of a Lawyer?

In the world of personal injury law, experience is everything. The more experience an attorney has, the better they will be able to understand the complexities of the law and build a strong case on your behalf.

John M. Vlassakis has been representing injured clients for over 30 years. As a member of several Bar associations and a massive track record of great results, Mr. Vlassakis has the experience you need on your side. And it is not just his clients who have a great deal of admiration and respect for his work – his peers do too. Mr. Vlassakis has been named one of the Top Rated Personal Injury Attorneys by superlawyers.com for six consecutive years. He has taught many seminars in the past based on his years of experience and the strategies he employs.

Contact Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. Today for a Free Case Evaluation

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, it’s important to seek legal help as soon as possible. The sooner you contact a personal injury lawyer, the sooner they can get to work on your case. Our law firm offers free case evaluations so that potential clients can learn more about their legal options without any obligation. If you decide to move forward with Joel H. Schwartz, P.C., you can be confident knowing that you will not have to pay any fees unless we win your case!

Education

• University of Massachusetts | B.A. Management 1977
• University of Massachusetts | B.A. Economics 1977
• Suffolk University Law School | J.D. 1988

Areas of Practice

• Automobile Accidents
• General Liability
• Worker’s Compensation
• Social Security Disability
• Liquor Liability
• Construction Site Accidents
• Litigation

Bar Admission

• Massachusetts 1988
• U.S. District Court of Massachusetts 1988

Professional Associations

• Massachusetts Bar Association, member
• Boston Bar Association, member
• Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, member
• American Trial Lawyers Association, member

Honors, Awards & Recognition

• Awards – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney, awarded by Superlawyers.com
• News
  $3,000,000 – Pedestrian Truck Accident – Skull Fracture and Brain Trauma
  $16,000,000 Payout – $5,250,000 Present Day Value – Brain Injury from Porch Collapse
  $1,500,000 – Brain Injury – Man Jumps Out Window During Fire
  $850,000 – Door Falls Off Building and Strikes Pedestrian = Traumatic Head Injury
  $1,100,000 – Workplace Incident – Severe Spinal Cord Injury
  $105,000 – Construction Worker Injured From Scaffolding Fall
  $100,000 – Wrongful Death – Pedestrian Incident
  $125,000 – Pedestrian Auto Accident – Cheek and Collarbone fractures
  $130,000 – Slip and Fall on Ripped Carpeting / WC
  $97,500 – Warehouse Manager Hurt On The Job
  $85,000 – Plumber Injured – Fusion Surgery
  $75,000 – Injured Window Cleaner Hurt from Fall off Ladder
  $112,500 – 88 Year-Old Woman Fall At Department Store
  $125,000 – Defective Stairs – Fractured Ankle
  $125,000 – 2 Year-Old Minor Child Hurt at Daycare Facility – Mediation
  $130,000 – Rear-end Car Accident – Back and Neck Injury
  $175,000 – On the job – Scaffolding Fall Resulting in Death
  $185,000 – On the Job – Stress induced heart attack resulting in death
  $425,000 – Worker’s Compensation – Carbon Monoxide Death
  $215,000 – Construction Site Accident – Fractured Pelvis/Spleen Laceration
  $115,000 – Worker’s Compensation – Finger Amputation
  $185,000 – Patron Stabbed in Bar – Negligent Security
  $283,000 – Defendant Traveling Wrong Way on Street
  $1,320,000 Payout – $485,000 Present Day Value – Rearend Collision – Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  $140,000 – Fall on Ice – Hip Fracture
  $375,000 – Realtor Attacked By Dog While Showing Property
  $840,000 – Mirror Falls on Client in Salon – Cervical Fusion
  $170,000 – Rock Concert – Patron Trampled – Negligent Security
  $400,000 – Partygoer Hurt When Second Floor Deck Collapses
  $3,000,000 – Delivery Man Pinned Against Truck – Double Leg Amputation
  $200,000 – Work Accident – Employee Fell Off Ladder
  $200,000 – Priest Abuse Case
  $200,000 – Priest Abuse Case
  $200,000 – Priest Abuse Case
  $315,000 – Fall Down in Stairway – Closed Head Injury
  $200,000 – Rear-End Car Accident
  $170,000 – Worker’s Compensation Case
  $250,000 – Broken Leg
  $275,000 – Slip and Fall on Onion in Supermarket
  $436,000
  $65,000 – Slip and Fall – Ankle Fracture
  $200,000 – Forehead and Scalp Injuries – Scarring – Car Accident
  $65,000 – Displaced Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture
  $200,000 – Lumbar Disc Surgery – Avulsion Skin Defect – Slip and Fall on Cement Platform
  $300,000 – Slip and Fall in Department Store
  $200,000 – Dental Fractures and Disk Herniation From Fall – Postal Worker
  $200,000
• Patriot Ledger – 06/19/92

Classes – Seminars Taught

• Suffolk Law School – Judge for the Walter C. McLaughlin Competition – 9/10/13
• Suffolk Law School – Judge for the Walter C. McLaughlin Competition – 8/30/10
• Brazilian Work Center Seminar – 5/14/2005
• Centro do Trabalhador Brasileiro Seminar – 2/12/2005
• Centro do Trabalhador Brasileiro Seminar – 12/13/2003
• Centro do Trabalhador Brasileiro Seminar – 8/2/2003
• Centro do Trabalhador Brasileiro Seminar – 5/17/2003
• Worker’s Compensation Seminar – Greater Boston Legal Services – 5/21/2002
• MA Academy of Trial Attorneys – Handling Third Party Claims – 1/29/1999
• Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
• “What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You!”
  MATA Practical Skills Workshop 01/29/99
  “Handling Third Party Claims”
• Boston Legal Services
• Worker’s Compensation Seminar – Program Chair
  Practical Skills Workshop 01/29/99

Past Positions

• Kemper Insurance Co., Quincy, MA – Outside Adjuster
• Hanover Insurance Co., Waltham, MA – Supervisor
• Private Investigator

Community Involvement

• Montessori Fund Raising Committe

Interests & Hobbies

• Fitness Training
• Weymouth Tennis Club – member