About Robert J. Wheeler
Robert J. Wheeler Jr. attended Yale University, earning a B.A. in 1977, and completed his legal studies at Suffolk University Law School with a J.D. in 1981. Those years framed an entry into practice that began in the early 1980s and has spanned state and federal forums. His academic record placed him in a position to pursue litigation and courtroom work across several jurisdictions.
Wheeler’s career centers on running his own practice, the Law Office of Robert J. Wheeler, Jr., where he has handled matters in Massachusetts courts and in federal venues. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and before the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He also holds admissions that allow him to appear in the 1st and 3rd Circuit Courts of Appeal and before the United States Tax Court. Those credentials shape the kinds of matters he takes and the courts in which he appears.
Over the years Wheeler has combined state criminal work with litigation that requires federal court appearances. Membership in the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers aligns with those activities. Colleagues and clients see a practitioner comfortable in both trial settings and appellate filings, and his history of admissions supports repeated federal practice when cases require it.
Operating a solo or small-firm practice brings particular demands. Wheeler manages case intake, courtroom preparation, motion practice and client counseling from his office. That structure gives him direct control over strategy and courtroom presentations. It also means he is the point person for the clients who come to him for criminal defense and federal litigation matters, including cases that touch on tax issues when they move into specialized forums.
Wheeler’s record of practice reflects steady involvement in litigation work across multiple levels of the judicial system rather than a career built around a single institution. He draws on decades of courtroom experience, academic training from Yale and Suffolk, and ongoing participation in bar organizations. Those elements combine in his current practice. His work concentrates on criminal defense and federal tax matters.
