J. Tucker Merrigan
Boston, MA
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J. Tucker Merrigan is an attorney based in Boston, MASSACHUSETTS. The practice focuses on Employment and Product Liability. Currently practicing at Sweeney Merrigan Law.
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- Handles Employment and Product Liability matters from Boston, MASSACHUSETTS.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals (2026).
About J. Tucker Merrigan: J. Tucker Merrigan is an attorney based in Boston, MASSACHUSETTS. The practice focuses on Employment and Product Liability. Currently practicing at Sweeney Merrigan Law.
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J. Tucker Merrigan represents clients in Boston, Massachusetts across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About J. Tucker Merrigan
J. Tucker Merrigan is co-managing partner at Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP. He started Sweeney Merrigan Law with his brother and fellow co-managing partner, Peter M. Merrigan, in 2010. Since, Sweeney Merrigan Law has become a Massachusetts and National powerhouse in the practice of plaintiff’s litigation. It has been many years since the firm began with its first settlement of $9,500.00 and has evolved to recovering over $84 Million in its most recent litigation.
Much of the success attributable to Sweeney Merrigan is a direct product of Attorney Merrigan’s commitment the firm’s reputation as practicing with the highest integrity and genuine commitment to the craft of passionately advocating for his clients. Along with his brother, Peter, they have assembled a team of New England’s very best and most aggressive litigators and trial attorneys in the area of plaintiff’s injury litigation.
Attorneys Tucker and Peter Merrigan have devoted much of their practice to representing over 125 Massachusetts Cities and Towns in the National Opioid Litigation, filing lawsuits against some of the world’s largest companies for their roles in causing the Opioid Crisis. Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Tucker takes great pride that his hometown of Greenfield was the first City to file suit in the Opioid Litigation in December 2017.
Boston personal injury attorney Tucker Merrigan is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His practice concentrates on cases involving personal injury, defective medical devices, dangerous drugs, wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice, and insurance law.
Attorney Merrigan is currently a member of the American Association for Justice, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Boston Bar Association, and Massachusetts Bar Association. From 2015-2021, J. Tucker Merrigan was named a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney by National Trial Lawyers. From 2018-2021, Attorney Merrigan was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers. Tucker graduated from New England School of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Tufts University.
J. Tucker Merrigan is a graduate of New England Law, Boston. While in undergraduate at Tufts University, Tucker was captain of the Varsity Men’s lacrosse team at Tufts, earning All-American and Scholar All-America honors. He volunteers as a Big-Brother in the Big-Brother Big-Sister foundation of the greater Boston area.
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New England Law | Boston
J.D. · 2011
Tufts University
B.A. Political Science · 2008
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Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
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J. Tucker Merrigan focuses on Employment and Product Liability.
Where is J. Tucker Merrigan located?
J. Tucker Merrigan primarily serves clients in Boston, Massachusetts, with an office at 268 Summer Street LL.
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