James R. Goodhines

James R. Goodhines

4.5
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 30 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Springfield, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals ... +5 more

175 State Street, Suite 400, Springfield, MA

About James

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 70%

15 years | 700 cases

70%
DUI and DWI 10%

15 years | 40 cases

10%
Appeals 5%

15 years | 20 cases

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

25 cases

5%
Violent Crime 5%

15 years | 25 cases

5%
Expungement 3%

15 years | 10 cases

3%
Car Accident 1%

15 years | 10 cases

1%
Federal Crime 1%

15 years | 3 cases

1%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1995

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Location

Goodhines Law Offices

175 State Street, Suite 400, Springfield, MA, 01103

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James R. Goodhines's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Carlos | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

My criminal case

First, of let me start by saying Mr goodhines is the best lawyer out there soon as I contacted him, he got right to work he even gave me his personal number for me to contact him he even worked with me on his fees I was locked up for trafficking and intent to distribute he explained to me my options ...and what we needed to do he filled for a motion to suppress all evidence and a motion to dismiss the case took about a year when it was time for the hearing it was like an episode out of law and order the way he worked his magic after it was set and done my case was dismissed thanks to Mr goodhines I will highly recommend him to any one that is facing any type of criminal charges. Thanks for going all the way in for me he met all my expectations and for that I am thankful thanks again Mr goodhines

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2013 | Gun Law

This former prosecutor has become a great defense attorney!

I recently had a firearms case with Attorney Goodhines. As a former prosecutor, he was very knowledgeable on the subject. He handled my case effectively and I got the best possible result -my case was dismissed! Jim is a great guy and a great lawyer. I would definitely recommend him to anyone wit...h a serious case.

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Randy Milou

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Goodhines. He has an excellent reputation for criminal defense in Hampden County."

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Joseph Gutheinz

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 06

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"I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Goodhines Law Offices

Associations

2016 - Present

Hampden County Bar Association

Board of Directors

2011 - Present

Hampden County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

1995 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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