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  • Boston, MA Criminal Defense Lawyers

    1,018 criminal defense lawyers serve Boston, MA. Compare the best based on 4621+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Suffolk County are listed below.

    Boston Has 1018 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4621 Reviews

    Rachel M. Self

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    5.0135 reviews
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    Rachel M. Self, P.C.
    6 Beacon Street, Suite 825, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Located in downtown Boston, I specialize in criminal defense and immigration law.
    Joseph B. Simons

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    Simons Law Office
    10 Post Office Square, Suite 800, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    High-Quality Criminal Defense Attorney.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Boston, MA

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Lauren J. Weitzen

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    Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
    88 Black Falcon Ave Ste 345, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Atty; 2014-20 Super Lawyers Rising Star, AVVO Client's Choice Award Attorney
    David R Yannetti

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    5.036 reviews
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    Yannetti | Johnson
    44 School Street, Suite 1000A, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime and more
    David Yannetti is a highly rated criminal defense expert, leading a team of experienced attorneys.
    Christopher B. Coughlin

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    Coughlin Law Group PC
    98 N Washington Street, Suite B3, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Christopher B. Coughlin is a former prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense lawyer.
    Aaron Lazar

    PRO

    Attorney at Law
    185 Devonshire Street, Suite 401, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I focus my practice on helping people who face real-life issues. I have dedicated my entire career to this. While in college, I helped draft a grant to secure federal funding for a court-related program for people with substance abuse issues. I al...
    Zachary P. Lown

    PRO

    5.017 reviews
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    Lown Law Firm
    88 Broad Street, Suite 101, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Will truly listen to you, learn about your situation and fight to protect your rights.
    Michael L. Tumposky

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    Hedges & Tumposky, LLP
    88 Broad Street, Suite 101, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Michael Tumposky is a talented litigator who has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. He has also represented clients before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, the First Circuit Court of Appea...
    Peter V Bellotti

    PRO

    4.935 reviews
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    Bellotti Law Group, P.C.
    Schrafft Center, 529 Main St #128, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    AN OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY IN EVERY WAY - Judge Gerald Alch
    Greg Johnson

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    Yannetti | Johnson
    44 School Street, Suite 1000A, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: In January 2011, Attorney Yannetti handpicked Attorney Greg L. Johnson to join him at the Yannetti Johnson after the two attorneys had battled each other in a highly contested and lengthy gun case in the Lawrence District Court. At the time, Greg ...
    Scully and Lagos
    101 Summer St Fl 4., Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Claudia Lagos began her legal career at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, where she worked for two years. At the Committee, Attorney Lagos successfully defended hundreds of clients accused of crimes including, but not limited to, drug tra...
    Markey Law Partners
    30 Kneeland St., #201, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Spinal Cord Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Joe Markey is an experienced legal professional focusing his practice on complex criminal defense, construction accidents, and workers' compensation matters. He also has significant experience representing clients concerning municipal gov...
    Edward P. Harrington, Attorney at Law
    171 Milk Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Attorney Edward Harrington is a former assistant district attorneys who has extensive criminal and civil trial experience. We specialize in criminal defense and we also handle civil trials. We also represent several railroads in the defense of per...
    Philip G. Cormier

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    Good Schneider Cormier
    83 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Education
    Charged with, or convicted of, a serious crime in Massachusetts? Philip Cormier can help.
    Koufman Law Group, LLC
    145 Tremont Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Koufman graduated from UMass Amherst summa cum laude in 2010. Thereafter, Caleb taught at The Landmark School for four years, as a language arts and geometry teacher. Caleb co-founded a debate team at Landmark, and was the girls' varsity ...
    Pidani Law, P.C.
    35 India Street, Third Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Pidani Law is focused on providing first-rate Criminal Defense services. This is a law firm that is prepared to advocate for you and ensure you have your day in court, while remaining committed to providing honest, objective legal advice.
    Bethany Rogers Law
    100 Cambridge Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: A Super Lawyers and Boston Magazine Top Lawyer selection in 2024, 2025, and 2026, Attorney Bethany Rogers is a top-rated criminal defense attorney with more than 22 years experience. Being a former prosecutor, she knows how the other side thinks a...
    Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, PC
    10 Tremont Street, Suite 602, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have been a lawyer for nearly thirty nine years. I started practicing criminal defense in a small firm just south of San Francisco. I was fortunate to secure a job in Los Angeles working as a deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angele...
    Milligan Rona Duran & King LLC
    745 Atlantic Ave. 8th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: I am proud to say I am a litigator. I am in court most days of the week. If you are my client, you should expect that I will be laser focused on trial and success. Despite my focus on litigation, I enjoy being the trusted advisor to small business...
    Nicholas Alexander Halks

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    4.975 reviews
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    The Halks Firm
    One International Place, 14th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Aggressive, Affordable, and Award-Winning Attorney - Boston - Newton - Andover. Call (617) 658-7070
     
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