Leading Western Mass law firm, Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas, has announced the passing of Jeffrey E. Poindexter, a well-known litigator in the Springfield MA area.
“Jeff was a highly regarded litigator, but he was so much more than an attorney. To us, he was family,” said a statement from the firm.
Poindexter graduated from Western New England University, summa cum laude, in 1991 and earned a J.D. from Georgetown University in 1994. He joined Bulkley Richardson in 1995, achieved partner status in 2002 and most recently, served as co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department.
Born in Springfield, Poindexter was committed to serving the community where he was raised.
He served in leadership roles at the Greater Springfield YMCA, Springfield Boys & Girls Club, Springfield Technical Community College, and Hampden County Lawyers for Justice, among others. He was active in Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity and its Springfield chapter, Beta Sigma Boulé, a national fraternity of African American professionals and the first Greek-letter organization to be founded by African American men.
“Jeff always went out of his way to be there for the people around him and his absence will be a tremendous void,” said the statement, “uplifting us with his humor and quick wit, it is that mischievous grin, that robust personality, and that authentic friendship we will miss most.”
