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    Massachusetts Has 2366 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 12963 Reviews

    Stephen T. Rogan

    Stephen T. Rogan

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: Stephen T. Rogan brings with him a passion for zealously advocating for his clients, whether that requires bringing a case all the way to trial or negotiating an out-of-court resolution. Steve is a graduate of Northeastern University and Boston Co...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Melissa Erica Bodanza Thompson

    Melissa Erica Bodanza Thompson

    3.73 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family
    Review: "She was very sympathetic and helpful. She knew what she was doing. I can't imagine anyone not benefiting from her legal advice. "
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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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    Kevin Michael Cloutier

    Kevin Michael Cloutier

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Land Use & Zoning
    Rating:  8.7
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    Virginia Lee

    Virginia Lee

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Bio: With years of experience in Boston, Concord, and the greater-Boston area, I am able to evaluate your situation and make practical recommendations about how you should proceed. I provide personal attention to each client’s case, offer affordable fe...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Katuscia Pierre-Charles

    Katuscia Pierre-Charles

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Working hard to provide legal solutions for each client.
    Rating:  6.4
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    Elizabeth Luczek George

    Elizabeth Luczek George

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, General Practice
    Review: "After a minor accident coupled with an OUI and driving with lights off, I was referred to Beth. She responded peomptly. She [and her para-legal, Diane Sweeney]kept me calm and well informed about what to expect and what to do. . She was clear and ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    J Lawrence Kelly

    J Lawrence Kelly

    1.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer was court appointed on a drug case I had. He told me for months that we would get the case dismissed based on an issue with the drug certification. Subsequently I was arrested on a different matter and once in coustody, Mr Kelly advi..."
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    Syrie D. Fried

    Syrie D. Fried

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I have practiced law since 1981 and am admitted to the bars of Massachusetts, Florida, and the District of Columbia. For most of my career I was a public defender -- more than ten years as a federal public defender, and another ten years as a stat...
    Rating:  8.0
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    William Joseph Manchinton

    William Joseph Manchinton

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more
    Bio: I’m William J. Manchinton, Jr., a criminal defense attorney based in Massachusetts. I’ve been practicing law with the Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson since September 2024, where I focus on representing individuals facing criminal charges. My jou...
    Rating:  5.7
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    Ira J Kaplan

    Ira J Kaplan

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more
    Review: "Mr. kaplan is excellent attorney very professional and knowledgeable, listen to clients concerns and ready to provide advised and find you the best strategy to help in your case. I will recommend Attorneys Kaplan as an excellent professional."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Peter A. Biagetti

    Peter A. Biagetti

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Communications and Media, Criminal Defense
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    Donna Richard Pawlak

    Donna Richard Pawlak

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Review: "I have used Donna's office for many matters over the past 13 years. My first time with Donna, was for a custody/divorce, I was seeking custody. with Donna, I won custody of my 3 children, with a female Judge, I was scared but Donna, said trust me ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rhonda L. Bachrach

    Rhonda L. Bachrach

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Our company hired Attorney Bachrach for unpaid invoices from a customer. She settled our case out of court in a timely fashion. Always friendly and professional, would highly recommend her to anyone in need of her services."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Lawrence Gatei

    Lawrence Gatei

    4.25 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business
    Review: "Great lawyers like Gatei are hard to find. In fact he is honest passionate caring and genuine. He is professionally wonderful. Just try him. His fee are moderate I really recommend him to all . There is no immigration issue that he can not handle...."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jason Giannetti

    Jason Giannetti

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Jason Giannetti, a graduate of Boston College Law School, has been practising law since 2003. He has had his own firm - The Law Offices of Jason Giannetti, Esq. - since 2004. In 2010 he moved his offices from Framingham, MA to Coolidge Corner, Bro...
    Rating:  7.7
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    John H. Lacey

    John H. Lacey

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    Rating:  7.3
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    Mary Love Teczar

    Mary Love Teczar

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "I've hire Ms. Teczar for several issues and find her empathetic and sympathetic for tough times in my life and recommend her for anything . Talk to her and you will agree "
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    Madison F Bader

    Madison F Bader

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights
    Bio: Attorney with both courtroom and law office experience currently working as a Litigation Associate at Lawson & Weitzen LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. Sworn into both the State and Federal Bar of Massachusetts, as well as the State and Federal Bar o...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Barry Auskern

    Barry Auskern

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Rating:  7.8
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    John Himmelstein

    John Himmelstein

    5.02 reviews Attention
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation
    Review: "Jonh Himmelstein won my firearm case. He won my motion to suppress evidence and won the case out of Suffolk superior court. He is a very hard and honest lawyer. His prices are reasonable and fair. He works really hard on his cases and takes them v..."
    Rating:  5.6
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