John Greaney

John M. Greaney
Associate Justice Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Retired
In office 1989–2008
Preceded by	Paul J. Liacos
Succeeded by	Ralph Gants
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court
In office 1984–1989
Personal details
Born	(1939-04-08) April 8, 1939 Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	College of the Holy Cross (BA) New York University (LLB)

John M. Greaney (born April 8, 1939) is a former Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. After his judicial retirement, he served as Director of the Macaronis Institute for Trial and Appellate Advocacy at Suffolk University Law School. He currently is in private practice as senior counsel at Bulkley Richardson in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Biography

John Greaney was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, on April 8, 1939. He graduated from St Mary's High School, the College of the Holy Cross, and received a law degree from the New York University School of Law. After briefly serving in the military, Chief Justice Greaney joined the Springfield law firm of Ely and King until his appointment to the Hampden County Housing Court in 1974.

References

• Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Massachusetts Judicial Profiles [1]