Steven M. Vaillancourt

Steven M. Vaillancourt

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 29 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Fitchburg, MA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

279 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA

About Steven

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 80%

My practice focuses primarily on the representation of those accused of DWI and I have been successfully defending criminal cases through Massachusetts and New Hampshire for almost twenty years.

29 years

80%
Criminal Defense 20%

Throughout my career I have successfully defendant all types of criminal cases including sexual assaults and other crimes of violence, armed robberies, larcenies, firearms violations, drug offenses and motor vehicle violations in both the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

29 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New Hampshire for 19 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 29 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Steven M. Vaillancourt

279 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA, 01420

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Steven M. Vaillancourt's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Outstanding Attorney

Steven is a great attorney who will advise you and work hard for you! He is well versed in DUI and OUI cases. I highly recommend him. He did an outstanding job defending me.

Posted by Scott | April 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very professional and would recommend to anyone.

I hired Steve for my OUI case and I got a not guilty verdict even tho the state had some pretty compelling evidence against me. He was able to put a lot of doubt on the arresting officers credibility and made some great opening and closing statements as well. I ended up taking the stand myself becaus...e I really wanted to tell my side of the story and I actually did very well. However, I wouldn't have been able to without his guidance and advice. He knew exactly what questions the DA was going to ask me and told me exactly how to answer them. He was very responsive to my texts and phone calls and even gave me a few rides to and from the courthouse as my liscense was suspended. Steve fights for the wrongfully accused and I'm grateful for him and what he does.

Posted by Kim | October 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Amazing Lawyer

Steve Vaillencourt is an amazing lawyer. Always a call or text away to answer any questions or concerns you may have. He was my trial lawyer for an OUI offense and his knowledge of law and the way he cross examined witnesses to get to the truth and prove my innocence was outstanding. Highly recommend... hiring Steve!

Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

So thankful for this man!

I was arrested for my first DUI. I was very nervous and was expecting the worst. Steve kept me calm and was always honest, expressing the best and worst case scenarios. He explained everything that was going on and was patient throughout the entire process. I was found not guilty because of Steve! I ...am so thankful for his dedication and hard work on my case. I strongly recommend during Steve as a lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | November 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Review for Attorney Vallaincourt

Mr. Vaillancourt was my lawyer for an OUI case which I was charged with almost 5 years ago. He put in a lot of time into this case, really went above and beyond. This case went on for almost 5 years, he was always checking in with me, keeping me updated, answered my million questions repeatedly, and ...his efforts were successful as the case was dismissed! He is a very approachable, comforting lawyer who kept my outlook hopeful because he was such. He’s very matter of fact, doesn’t dance around the point and just gives it to you straight in a nice way! Any obstacle that was thrown our way, he dealt with it and was successful! I would recommend him over and over again for anyone whose been charged with DUI-OUI.

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Steven M. Vaillancourt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Felicia Sullivan

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Steve is an excellent attorney and is especially skilled at OUI defense. I observed his thoughtful and skilled defense of clients and strongly recommend him."

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Andrew Sprow

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I can, without any hesitation, provide my strongest endorsement to Attorney Vaillancourt. I have been familiar with him and many of his clients for many years, and know him to be as capable a practitioner as can be found. Attorney Vaillancourt is utterly without mixed motivations, he stands firmly and completely in the corner of his clients."

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Marcia Kovner

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is quite good, and in addition, I consider him to be an OUI specialist. He is a great guy, too."

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Daniel Murphy

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The best OUI Lawyer that I have seen operate in my 20 years as a practicing lawyer."

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Susan Mahan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Highly respected and skilled in DUI defense."

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Daniel Saltzman

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse Steve on all criminal cases, and especially DUI matters. When it comes to DUI, Steve is the most knowledgable out there. He understands all of the Massachusetts and New Hampshire laws. He knows all the Registry of Motor Vehicles regulations and procedures. He knows how the judges and prosecutors handle these matters. But most importantly, he is second to none when it comes to trying these kinds of cases. He is masterful in cross examination of the police. He knows the science of the breathalyzer. He understands the problems with field sobriety tests. He uses these skills and knowledge to conduct a trial better than anyone I have seen. Steve is a great attorney--highly recommended."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1997 - Present

President, Law Office of Steven M. Vaillancourt

Associations

2006 - Present

New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2004 - Present

National College of DUI Defense

MA State Delegate

1997 - Present

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. Ananias, et al

Resulted in the suppression of years of breath test results and the acquittal of Mr. Ananias

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Education

1996

Suffolk University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Northeastern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

OUI and Breathalyzer Issues

Breath Testing and Source Code Issues

2014

Meet the New Machine

Alcotest 9510

2012

Who Says I have Bad Breath?

Alcotest 7110 Breathalyzer Machine

2012

Guns, Druga & Money

Drug Recognition Expert

2012

Dirty Rotten Evidence

DRE

2011

Who Says I have Bad Breath?

Alcotest 7110 Breath Test

Languages

English

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