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About Christopher
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 40%
Experienced divorce attorney handling all family law matters, financial disputes, and high networth cases. Free case evaluation.
2 years
- Personal injury: 30%
Pesonal injury victims in car accidents, slip and falls, negligence, premises liability, and work related injuries. Free case evaluations.
2 years
- DUI and DWI: 30%
OUI / DUI cases in Essex County and the Greater Boston region. Free case evaluation.
Languages spoken
English, Spanish
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NH | Authorized to practice law | 2010 | 05/12/2011 |
| MA | Active | 2004 | 02/27/2017 |
| Legal answers | 10 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
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| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Best under 40 | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 10 Attorney in Massachusetts | National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Inc. | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top Litigators | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top 40 under 40 | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Honor Society | Beta Gamma Sigma | 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner/CEO | DiBella Law Offices, P.C. | 2004 - Present |
| Attorney | Law office of Robert F. Prendergast | 2004 - 2004 |
| Compliance | JP Morgan Chase | 2003 - 2004 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Essex County District Attorney's Office | 2003 - 2004 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Massachusetts Bar Association | General Practice Section Council Member | 2012 - Present |
| Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys | N/A | 2010 - Present |
| New Hampshire Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
| Massachusetts Bar Association | N/A | 2004 - Present |
| Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts | N/A | 2004 - Present |
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| Dram Shop-Liguor Liability | Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Possession of a controlled Substance | Dismissed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Car Accident | Settlement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| DiBella Law Offices, P.C. | Massachusetts Alimony Law | 2011 |
| DiBella Law Offices, P.C. | Alimony: New Standards in the Bay State | 2011 |
| DiBella Law Offices, P.C. | Custody Rights | 2011 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2004 |
| Suffolk University | Business Administration | MBA | 2001 |
| Boston University | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1999 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Improving your Settlement Offers | Personal Injury | 2011 |
| First Time Home Buyers Seminar | Buying a home | 2011 |
| Making money in a down real estate market | Shortsales and Banruptcy | 2007 |
| Do I need a will? | Wills and Trusts | 2005 |
Attorney endorsements
(4)
Ryan Sullivan, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Attorney DiBella is a contentious and passionate advocate for his clients. Whether it is standing up to prosecutors in the courtroom or filing winning motions, Attorney DiBella is certainly an attorney any client would be lucky to have in their corner. I whole endorse him.
Kenneth Homsey, Workers compensation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. He cares about his clients and the law.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $200-350/hour
- Free consultations 30 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 25%-33%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
- Pro-bono 5%Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.
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45 Osgood Street
Suite 302
Methuen, MA, 01844
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