Maura Jennie Tansley

Maura Jennie Tansley

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Worcester, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation

11 Pleasant Street, Suite 110, Worcester, MA

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Tansley | Halloran

11 Pleasant Street, Suite 110, Worcester, MA, 01609

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Maura Jennie Tansley's Reviews

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27 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Everything you want in a criminal defense attorney

Attorney Tansley is who you want defending you in court. I had almost no chance at a good outcome. I was facing multiple firearm related felonies. At the beginning she explained how the court process works, what motions are available for us to file, and she made some predictions about how the com...monwealth would approach the case. We won the first hearing to get me out of custody, and then she went to work. Court date after court date, hearing after hearing, she showed up for me. In the end we won a motion to suppress all evidence which led to dismissal of all charges. She always treated me with respect and professionalism. I felt like she understood that I was a good person in a bad situation. Thanks to her I can move on from this with no record. I am so thankful that someone recommended her. I felt like she did the impossible and I'll forever be grateful. Thank you.

Posted by Tracey | September 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Recommended Attorney - Super Effective!!

I highly recommend Attorney Tansley. From day one, she demonstrated compassion, caring, professionalism, and deep knowledge of the law and the court system. She represented my sister and assisted me with an unfounded, medical-related charge. This was a highly stressful time for my sister, who is p...lagued by health issues, and attorney Tansley took on the burden of the stress for us and did everything in her power to drive a successful, positive outcome. She is smart, effective, knowledgeable, compassionate, caring and just highly impressive. Her no-nonsense demeanor is impressive to say the least. I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Maura Tansley; and if ever I found myself in need of an attorney, she would be my first choice every time. Thank you so much Attorney Tansley. You've helped to restore my faith in a broken system (in my opinion).

Posted by Kathy | January 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding criminal lawyer

I was fortunate to find Attorney Tansley a few years ago when my 18-year old son was in serious legal trouble. I liked her right from the start when I saw her compassion and professional at our first meeting. She’s nonjudgmental and a good listener who truly cases. I’ve never felt rushed or unimpor...tant. Her legal skills are second to none and she’s always ready with a game plan. She’s assertive in a respectful non-aggressive way and I like that! We have had the unfortunate need for legal assistance twice since and didn’t hesitate to hire Attorney Tansley.

Posted by John | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very Professional

Having been pulled over for an 'unfortunate' OUI I found myself in a predicament where I needed to consult with, and eventually hire, an attorney to represent me. After reviewing options through the internet, I came across information about Maura Tansley and am I ever glad I did. She was everything I... needed and more. First off, she consulted with me immediately and from the start I could tell that she knew her stuff. Everything she told me was spot on. Then after I sent her a copy of the police report I hired her to represent me and that is when I saw just how professional she works. Everything was documented and detailed out so that it was clear and easy for a lay person like me to understand. Every time I scheduled time to meet with her - there was never a delay and we met for the predetermined scheduled time - and she always came prepared. One of the most gratifying parts of this was that because she represented me I was able to get one charge completely dropped after she met with the DA. This is a very scary adventure to wander through and having Maura 'on my side' gave me a sense of relief knowing that I had the best. I could tell how different she was from previous legal experiences that I had due to the following: Every time I emailed her, she responded quickly. Every time I had a question, she would answer it, or if she needed to research something she would do that and get back to me in a very timely fashion. She made me feel that she cared for me and had my best interests at heart, which is so important when going through something like this. At the court (first time we met in person) I found her to be very engaging and again very professional. Her representation made a big difference in how all this turned out for me - dismissing one charge and CWOF for 2 others. I would highly recommend Maura for anyone facing a similar situation as mine because having a professional like Maura represent you can make a big difference in how one's case turns out. She really came through for me. And I know she will continue to be there for me in the future should I have any further questions regarding this.

Posted by Maximilian | February 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My attorneys Superb job

My lawyer, Maura Tansley did an absolutely superb job representing me.in my case which was a criminal case.I’m not gonna get into specifics,but she took the time to gather information in my defense,that even the magistrate that was reading the evidence said it was beautifully done.he wishes more a...ttorneys would put together a dossier of information and evidence like,she put together. I would highly recommend Retaining her as your attorney,you would not be disappointed.she is highly resourceful extremely intelligent and extremely charismatic about protecting her clients.

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Brett Hubbard

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Tansley is a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney. She clearly and effectively advocates for her clients. She is also an extremely competent and compassionate mentor. I would highly recommend her for any criminal matter."

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Jennifer Currie

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lyonel Jean-Pierre

DUI and DWI lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"Maura Tansley is a highly skilled and dedicated attorney whose confidence and talent makes her a tremendous asset and advocate for her clients. There is no doubt that obtaining the best result possible for her clients is her top priority. I highly endorse Maura."

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Michael Hussey

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Maura is a very bright lawyer who works hard for her clients and gets good results."

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Brian Murphy

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Tansley is one of the most talented and dedicated lawyers I know. She is an extremely effective advocate for her clients."

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Elizabeth Halloran

Unknown lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Tansley continuously demonstrates passionate representation of her clients. As a former prosecutor, I have had the opportunity to work with Attorney Tansley on many occasions. She maintains the highest degree of professionalism while zealously protecting the rights of her clients and obtaining the best results. Her superior experience and skill would benefit any client."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Partner, Tansley | Halloran

2017 - Present

Attorney, Murphy & Rudolf

2012 - 2017

Attorney, Committee For Public Counsel Services

Associations

2018 - Present

Westover School Board of Trustees

Secretary

2017 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2009 - 2018

Westover School Alumnae Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

OUI-marijuana

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that police officers may not testify that the results of the standardized field sobriety tests indicate impairment.

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Education

2012

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Simmons College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Criminal Law Forensic Summit 2018 OUI - Drugs
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