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Essex County Has 6329 Attorneys with 7815 Reviews

Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 8 years

Review: "Very good at communicating and making the process of going to court less stressful than it had to be."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Divorce and Separation

Review: "Supported me through ugly divorce. The support did not end with only legal advice but how to think twice, before acting on decisions."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I've had the pleasure of knowing Attorney Erich Vogt for over 10 years. He is well liked and respected by judges and fellow lawyers. A competent, caring and friendly lawyer."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 24 years

Review: "The most knowledgeable Lawyer I know. He is dedicated to his clients and is very accessible."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Estate Planning, Family and more

Review: "Working with Shauna Finnegan was a pleasure. She helped me so much with my case ! She answered all my question in a way that I understood . She always returned my phone calls in a reasonable time . Sweet personality and very caring about my situat..."

Rating: 6.8

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Contracts & Agreements, Construction & Development and more

Review: "I do not like to write so I'll use words to describe him Gentle exterior, Easy to talk to really took the time to listen, Tough as nails in the court room, prepared, got me everything i needed and more. guess what I got a call from Stephen a month..."

Rating: 7.6

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "I'm so thankful to have had Attorney Laura Messier by my side during my divorce. What felt overwhelming and impossible at times was handled brilliantly. Laura kept everything on track and made sure we got to the finish line even when I felt like m..."

Rating: 6.6

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 18 years

Review: "Manny put together a comprehensive estate pans for my wife and I at a very reasonable price. Turnaround time was excellent - only slowed by my own procrastination. Highly recommended."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 13 years

Review: "Carroll Skehan has worked tirelessly on my and my husband's case. She is very knowledgable on immigration law and asylum cases. She helped us get our green card,work authorization, travel document. Our case was a little too complicated but with he..."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Patrick is an associate attorney in the Litigation Department at Tinti, Quinn, Grover & Frey, P.C. located in Salem, MA. Patrick's practice focuses on civil litigation, business law and contract disputes, commercial and residential landlord/tenant...

Rating: 8.0

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Family, Alimony, Child Custody and more

Review: "I had the pleasure of working with Attorney Maguire on my difficult divorce, her knowledge of the law and the attention she gives her client deserves more than 5 stars , you can call Attorney Maguire anytime with a question and she will respond to..."

Rating: 6.7

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Lawsuits & Disputes and more

Bio: Expert in complex Personal Injury, Business Law and other Specialized Practices

Rating: 6.4

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Michelle Proctus joined Black, LaFrance & Bollinger, LLC as an associate in January of 2026. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Law where she earned multiple CALI awards,two of which were for family law and trial advocacy. Prior to j...

Rating: 5.8

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support

Review: "Chris was recommended to me by a friend and I'm glad I hired him. He took the time to understand my difficult situation and handled every aspect of my case with care and patience. I have recommended him to many friends and they have also been plea..."

Rating: 7.1

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Bio: David E. Timmons is a skilled trial attorney, with over twenty-three years of experience. He is dedicated to providing his clients with tenacious and zealous advocacy, both inside and outside of the courtroom. His reputation for ethical and effect...

Rating: 7.3

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: Dedicated to service, whether to law clients, law school students, other attorneys or people in need. Best effort given to every case, big or small. Dedicated to learning and understanding the law and its application, and to teaching students the ...

Rating: 7.3

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 4 years

Review: "THE BEST..SHE WORKED SO HARD FOR ME . SHE WENT ABOVE & BEYOND TO HELP ME. I CANT SAY ENOUGH PRAISES & FOREVER GRATEFUL ..TY K.Z.R"

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 21 years

Review: "Exceptional attorney. He is trustworthy, responsive, very smart, extremely knowledgeable about his practice and is extremely moral and ethical. Ben is an outstanding counselor I'd recommend to anyone in need of a lawyer. Best part, he does it all ..."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed less than a year

Review: "As a business owner, I understand the importance of having strong and reliable legal representation. Sahin Law demonstrated exceptional professionalism, strategic thinking, and attention to detail throughout my case. They handled complex matter..."

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Essex County Attorney

Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant

Review: "Prompt, Persistent and Professional. Attorney Matthew Kavanagh of Beverly, MA, always promptly replied to all my phone calls or emails. Matt Kavanagh was doggedly persistent in resolving complex issues that arose over the three-month real estate c..."

Rating: 6.7

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Essex County, MA Lawyers

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Essex County Has 6329 Attorneys with 7815 Reviews

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Erich Vogt

Mark David Sullivan

Shauna L. Finnegan

Stephen M. Zolotas

Laura Messier

Manuel F. Rabbitt

Carroll Anne Skehan

Patrick Joseph Heffernan

Kelly Lee Maguire

Jared Jon Muggeo

Michelle C. Proctus

Christopher C Ware

David E. Timmons

Robert P. Ford

Kayla Jane Zerfoss Roze

Benjamin S. Berman

Kemal Sahin

Matthew J. Kavanagh

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