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Paul R Donaghue Jr

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 39 years

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

375 Gorham Street, Lowell, MA

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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 39 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1987

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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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Showing 6 - 10 of 42 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Davey | June 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He is a life saver!

I thought my world was going to crumble. Lose my carreer and house. I thought my life was going to be destroyed. This was my 2nd DUI in over 20 plus yrs. I was accused of rear-ending a car. No damage to either vehicle. I refused the sobriety test and the breathalyzer. Automatically lose your license ...for 3yrs and place an IID device on your vehicle if convicted. He explained the whole process and reassured me that I would win this case. I did a yr later!!! He was recommended by a friend so now I will recommend him to you if you have a DUI. A huge burden was lifted off my shoulders and I am beyond happy w/ my court result! Not guilty!!!! Lesson learned.

Posted by Jennifer | March 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Delivered as Recommended

Make note, there is a reason Attorney Donoghue has 5 stars. My son was issued 2 speeding tickets within 2 weeks following general neighbor noise complaints around the high school. Mind you, he was driving up hill in a 30 year old 4 gear manual car when he was cited. Shifting gears up hill = rev'ing ...your engine in small town like Westford. He gets an "estimated 61" in a 30 going uphill while he also has a serious kidney issue going on that is painful with every bump, and required complex surgery. The officer even gave a warning that was not relevant which Paul immediately recognized. The second ticket was from the same cop when he was doing 30 and was ticketed for an estimated 47 after the cop said "I can hear you coming around the corner." My son told the officer he knew he was going the speed limit because a cop car had just passed him on the other side an he looked at the speedometer. The police prosecutor claimed my son was "confrontational" in telling his side of the story to the officer. Paul knew he could pull police car GPS data to confirm my son's account. He reminded the room while he was not taking up time showing documentation today he was in possession of it. Attorney Donoghue cares about each client, is confident, knowledgeable, and is HONEST. My son is on a JOL only 4 days from his 18th bday. A lot was at stake. Paul said this would be tricky. My son received a dismissal on the condition of no warnings or citations in the next 6 months. The magistrate even commented on the fact we had "great representation." If we are in a bind again, Attorney Donoghue is the first on our list to call.

Posted by Brian | January 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not Guilty

Paul was recommended to me by a friend for an OUI case. I am completely satisfied with Paul's representation. Paul was upfront on the timeline for getting a court date and what to expect moving forward. He was always accessible and returned my inquiries in a timely manner. His defense strategy was ex...cellent and he is very savvy in the courtroom. I could not be happier with the job that Paul did for me. He got me the outcome I was hoping for and thought I deserved, but you never know. I would not hesitate to contact Paul if you find yourself in a similar situation.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very Effective, professional and reasonably priced Attorney.

Attorney Paul Donaghue Jr is highly recommended from our family. His defense for an OUI case was professional and worked out very favorably. He is comforting and very knowledgeable, his vast experience showed in the courtroom as well. I highly recommended Attorney Donaghue you'll be pleased with the ...results.

Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent

Paul was efficient and very knowledgeable! He got everything dismissed within only a few moments of being in the court room! I had gotten into a car accident and was so worried about the charges but he looked over all of the information I provided him with and ultimately got me the best outcome.

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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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