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John Edward Bowen is a seasoned attorney at Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster in Boston, MA, where he has served as Counsel in the litigation department since 2014. With a primary focus on real estate-related civil litigation, John specializes in eminent domain, business valuation issues, and a variety of land use and permitting matters. His expertise also extends to commercial litigation, addressing diverse business-related disputes. Before joining Rackemann, John dedicated over 20 years to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, where he excelled as a trial attorney defending state agencies in a wide array of civil lawsuits. His role involved significant work in eminent domain and land use matters, culminating in his appointment as Senior Counsel and Supervisor of all eminent domain and Land Court litigation within the Attorney General’s Trial Division. Prior to that, he spent more than five years at Burns & Levinson in the General Trial Department, managing complex commercial and civil litigation cases in both state and federal courts. In addition to his extensive experience in civil litigation, John has also engaged in criminal litigation, serving as both a defense attorney and briefly as a prosecutor. His comprehensive legal background equips him to adeptly navigate the complexities of the legal landscape, making him a valuable asset to his clients and the firm.

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