West Newton, Massachusetts
1930 - 2020
OTERI, Joseph Santo Raconteur and Trial Lawyer Joe Oteri died peacefully at his home in West Newton on November 22, days after celebrating his 90th birthday. His life, however, was rarely peaceful but gratefully filled with fellow criminal trial lawyers (certifiable), page one criminals...
Read MoreI will always remember fondly all of his intriguing stories and wonderful conversations. He literally was the most interesting man in this world. Love Joe always ..
Gary Decicco
May 05, 2025 | Friend
It's been many years, but Joe and I first met on the witness stand. I was 13 years old and Joe was defending my mom, Marcia Francis in a case were she was accused of shooting and killing an intruder in our home in Dorchester. We only spoke briefly before my testimony, but it was clear to me that this guy was going to do the very best he could for mom. Massachusetts had no 'Castle Doctrine' at the time so although the jury did convict mom for manslaughter, she only spent 6-months in...
Elliott Francis
May 04, 2025 | Friend
Joe Oteri represented me when I was a juvenile in 1969..He shared the story of his youth with me and wanted me to have a good life.it´s been good times and not so good times..He offered to mentor me!! I was a little bit untamed ..Joe Oteri was a very good man..Great reputation..kind and generous! God Bless !
Billy Herd
July 27, 2024 | Other
Jim Rosen
December 08, 2020 | Friend
Jim Rosen
December 08, 2020 | Friend
Joe was, and continues to be, an inspiration for swashbuckling trial attorneys across the country.
I had the privilege of working with Joe and Joseph Collins, Col USMCR, on a court-martial in 2010. I was a Captain in the Marine Corps at that time and a young trial attorney trying to learn the ropes. Joe had been hired to represent a military defendant facing court-martial charges for espionage. I don’t think I quite knew what I was getting myself into the first time I met Joe...
Joseph grimm
December 06, 2020 | Alexandria, VA | Friend
Joe was my first attorney beginning in 1960 and for many years afterwards. Moreso, he was always a good and supportive friend throughout years.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis
Sligo, Ireland and Ragusa, Sicily
Larry May
December 03, 2020 | Friend
I met Joe about a year after I graduated law school. (Although he may not have cared to admit it) Joe was my mentor. He was a great lawyer and a great friend for 40 years. We had a lot of laughs together. Debbie, Paula: please accept our deepest condolences.
Mark Dachs
November 30, 2020 | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. My family and I will always remember you as a wonderful beautiful person
Gary Decicco
November 29, 2020 | Friend
