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Paul R Donaghue Jr

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 38 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lowell, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

375 Gorham Street, Lowell, MA

About Paul

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Concentrating in the area of OUI defense.

60%
Personal Injury 40%

Plaintiff's personal injury

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 38 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1987

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Location

Law Office of Paul R. Donaghue, Jr.

375 Gorham Street, Lowell, MA, 01852

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Paul R Donaghue Jr's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Professional

Paul represented for a potential hit and run accident. He was professional, did his diligence and was able to prove that I was not at fault.

Posted by Roy | September 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney

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Paul is a pure professional

Paul defended me lately in an OUI case and was able to show me his skills first hand, He was able to get me a not guilty. From the star of the process until the very end Paul communicated greatly and made sure I was comfortable at each step

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney

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Hire Paul!

I entrusted Paul to help me work through a knotty 1st time DUI - I thought my life was OVER. I was mortified and embarassed and scared. Paul was patient and kind - honest, straightforward. He explained everything to me in detail. Kept things as easy for me as he could. I was found not guilty. H...e even helped me with next steps after the verdict. I can't thank him enough. Hire Paul!

Posted by Brendan | February 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney

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Simply The Best

Paul was my Attorney for my OUI case and from the start was all I could've asked for. Paul was calm and reassuring on top of being extremely knowledgable and informative. Paul walked me through each step of the case and laid out his whole defense with simplicity so I could easily understand. Everythi...ng he told us day one was exactly how it played out in court. Paul spent the time to go above and beyond for me and in doing so, got me the outcome I deserved.

Posted by Andrew | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney

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Simply the Best

Paul was incredible defending me in my oui case. He was always calm, courteous and reassuring. He reviewed the facts of the case and explained the process every step of the way. He was confident he would win. At trial, Paul had some potential evidence thrown out as he was not provided prior to. Durin...g the Jury Trial he displayed his legal expertise in poking several holes in the prosecutor’s case. In his closing arguments he methodically walked the Jury through all the facts. End result, “Not Guilty”. I can’t thank you enough Paul. I would highly recommend Paul Donaghue Jr. to anyone in a similar situation.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1980 - 1991

Police Officer, Lowell Police Department

Education

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New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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University of Massachusetts, Lowell

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

English

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