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    Adriana Contartese

    Adriana Contartese

    3.45 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Hi I'm Carlos, i hired Mrs. Contartese to work on my case and she was extremely effective and efficient to work with and most and foremost she understood my situation and thanks God, everything came out they way we wore expecting it. Thank you so..."
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    Nathaniel Hall Amendola

    Nathaniel Hall Amendola

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Nate was born to defend. Registering at 6’6” and 235 pounds, his presence is physically imposing yet his style is undeniably persuasive. He is both feared and revered. A problem-solver by nature, nothing rattles his cage and he never ever gives up...
    Rating:  6.6
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    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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    Michael F. Bettencourt

    Michael F. Bettencourt

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I hired michael January 2022 for a messy negotiation and buy out of a property owned by myself and an ex boyfriend. Michael did an amazing job dealing with this heinous person. He is very professional smart well educated and completely trustworthy..."
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    Michael A. Manzi

    Michael A. Manzi

    2.310 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I have No idea why bad reviews! This man was recommended by a personal friend, and I could not be happier (not really the outcome I wanted but it could have been a WHOLE LOT WORSE!!) Mike ALWAYS would communicate with me he NEVER ignored my contac..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Brian J Szela

    Brian J Szela

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Review: "Brian is incredibly professional, up front and efficient. He made the whole process as smooth as possible. I Highly recommend him!"
    Rating:  6.5
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    John J Giampa

    John J Giampa

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "I hired John to handle my divorce. He is highly knowledgeable about the law and the court system. He was spot on with his assessment of the situation, and accurately predicted the outcome. I would highly recommend him."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Alan J Pransky

    Alan J Pransky

    4.33 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Bio: This is a general practice law office. Cases are accepted in family law (divorce, contempt, prenuptial agreements, abuse, grandparent visitation and adoption), real estate law (buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants), and civil and criminal trials (p...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kenneth Chapin Pickering

    Kenneth Chapin Pickering

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense
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    Shana M. Wilson

    Shana M. Wilson

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "I had met miss Wilson as she was my first ever court appointed lawyer. She went above and beyond for me in that case. When a year went buy and i had caught two more cases both serious charges. I was sitting in county jail bc i had no bail on one c..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Joseph F. Krowski Jr.

    Joseph F. Krowski Jr.

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Civil Rights
    Review: "Joe is the best attorney bar none. He worked my case with a ferocious tenacity unmatched by Any other . If I were asked to compare him to one person comes to mind and that's Matlock. He makes everyone else look like amateurs. At one point I actual..."
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    Richard Matthew Welsh Jr.

    Richard Matthew Welsh Jr.

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Real Estate
    Review: "Great lawyer very profesional alot experience he take opponents ans crust them"
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    Katherine E. Brennan

    Katherine E. Brennan

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning
    Review: "Atty Brennan did a great job for me. She was friendly, easy to work with, and professional. I was our heading a home for the first time, and Katherine made me feel comfortable throughout the whole process."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Morjieta K. Derisier

    Morjieta K. Derisier

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more
    Review: "Morjieta was absolutely amazing when it came down to buying my house. Once she was included in the process all of my issues were taken care of quickly and efficiently. She was always available if I had questions and made it feel like a very person..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Albert G. Hayeck

    Albert G. Hayeck

    3.97 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He has been my attorney for over 16 years. Al represented me during my divorce, restraining orders, eviction, child custody battles, and even false DCF allegations. He has always returned my calls in a timely fashion. If any of my cases coincided ..."
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    Christopher A. Carbone

    Christopher A. Carbone

    4.714 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Practicing attorney with over 24+ years of experience in Family Law and Divorce litigation, assisting people going through one of the hardest and most challenging parts of their lives. Since 2001, Attorney Christopher Carbone has faithfully repres...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jose L. Serpa

    Jose L. Serpa

    5.033 reviews Attention
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Serpa Law Office- Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer. This attorney should have a "10" rating on Avvo. The single disciplinary case regarding a 1998 client is described in the profile section. Some more recent jury trials: First-degree murder, Plymout...
    Rating:  5.0
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    Vincent A. Murray

    Vincent A. Murray

    4.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security and more
    Bio: Vincent Murray is a principle and founding member of Murray Law Office. He has represented injured clients for over thirty eight years and helped to author the nations first No Fault Insurance Law (PIP) as counsel to the Committee on Insurance in ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Craig Collins

    Craig Collins

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Crime and more
    Rating:  7.1
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    Maria Milagros Rivera-Cotto

    Maria Milagros Rivera-Cotto

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "My Husband and I hired Maria for a nasty custody case and divorce. His ex pulled out all the stops and lies to try to gain the upper hand in court. I couldn't have asked for a better, more professional and knowledgeable attorney to represent us. M..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael Dennis Facchini

    Michael Dennis Facchini

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: The motto of my law practice is "Where Clients' Concerns and Honesty Come First." My philosophy as an attorney is to maintain open and honest communication with my client about his or her case, including both strong and weak aspects of it. My miss...
    Rating:  7.1
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