A luminary in the field, Ms. Lukey was the first woman ever elected President of the American College of Trial Lawyers. She is widely considered one of the nation’s preeminent trial lawyers of either gender, as well as one of Boston’s go-to trial lawyers. She is a veteran of more than 100 jury trials – most of several weeks duration – scores of bench trials and arbitrations, and 60 appeals. Her unique practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business disputes, and her client list has encompassed major corporations, as well as individuals.
Joan’s stellar litigation record has led to her selection as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer for 10 years, one of “America’s Top Woman Litigators” and a “Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal, and one of the “35 most influential judges and lawyers in the state” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. In addition, she has been selected by her peers for each edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of business, bet-the-company, commercial, personal injury, employment and First Amendment litigation. She has also been routinely recognized for the last decade in Chambers USA and Chambers Global as a Band One Litigator.
She serves as Treasurer and a Trustee of the ACTL Foundation, she is a past president of the Boston Bar Association (2000-2001), a past Trustee of the Boston Bar Foundation, and a long-time member of the Dean’s Advisory Board at Boston College Law School. She has also further influenced the practice of law by serving twice as a Massachusetts Special Assistant Attorney General, and as Chair of the Nominating Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Throughout her career, Joan has continuously redefined the practice of business litigation while breaking through barriers, pushing the envelope in ways that no one has done before, establishing a benchmark of success, and serving as a dedicated mentor to female attorneys.
Last updated Sep 2019
