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About Me
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I have been practicing for 25 years and have been recognized for being a zealous advocate for my clients. I pride myself on maintaining a high level of... more
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Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Criminal Defense client,
2008-07-18
over 3 years ago.
Client Review:
Attorney Chapman was extaordinarily well informed, responsive and a zealous advocate. I would highly recommend him.
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Peer Endorsements
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David Yannetti
, Boston (MA), 5 months ago
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Endorsement from lawyer:
William Barabino
, Wakefield (MA), 6 months ago
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Résumé
License
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25 years since Randy Scott Chapman was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Massachusetts |
Active
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1986 |
01/29/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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President at
Chapman and Chapman, PC
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1992–present
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Assistant District Attorney at
Essex County District Attorneys Office
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1986–1991
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Suffolk University Law School |
Law |
Juris Doctor, cum laude |
1986 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
Accounting |
Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude |
1983 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyers, Top Criminal Defense Lawyer |
Super Lawyers |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer, Top Criminal Defense Lawyer |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer Top Criminal Defense Lawyer |
Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Life fellow |
Massachusetts Bar Foundation |
2006 |
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Associations
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| Member |
Supreme Judicial Court Task Force on Hiring in the Judicial Branch |
2011-present
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| Member |
Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure |
2005-present
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| Board of Editors |
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly |
2003-present
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| Member |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., Criminal Law Cirriculum Advisory Committee |
2007-2010
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| President |
Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2007-2009
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| Chair |
Massachusetts Bar Association, Judicial Administration Section |
1997-1998
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| Chair |
Massachusetts Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section |
1995-1996
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 6
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Cases
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Outcome: Judgment for the defendant
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Publications
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Publication |
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| Successfully Defending Those Accused of Impaired Driving |
Massachusetts Continuing Education, Inc. |
2009 |
| Collateral Effects of Crime on Gun Licensing |
Crime and Consequences |
2009 |
| To demonize a defense attorney is unjust |
Boston Herald |
2008 |
| To draft a better DUI law |
Boston Herald |
2005 |
| What every lawyer should know about recent changes in gun control laws |
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly |
1998 |
| How the Abolition of Trial Denovo Affects District Court Practice |
Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review |
1992 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Sentencing Advocacy |
Sentencing, Probation and Parole |
2009 |
| Sentencing, Probation, and Parole |
Statewide training for judges on sentencing issues |
2008 |
| Recent developments |
Statewide Training for Judges on Recent OUI Developments |
2008 |
| Sentencing advocacy |
Sentencing and Parole |
2008 |
| Defending those accused of impaired driving |
Defending OUI cases |
2008 |
| Effective trial advocacy |
Trial Advocacy |
2007 |
| Recent developments in criminal defense |
Criminal Practice Seminar |
2007 |
| Challenging searches with and without warrants |
Search and Seizure |
2006 |
| Motor vehicle homicide and impaired driving cases |
Trial Advocacy |
1998 |
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