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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

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 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 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Car Accidents

Posted by anonymous | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

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 anonymous | September 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

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.

Posted by Karen | October 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

KB

Attorney Donaghue has helped our family several times to navigate driving incidents and legal charges related to OUI. Most recently my son was involved in a car accident with a bench trial where he was found "not guilty". He has always responded very quickly and compassionately when we needed him mo...st. He has successfully advised us to take the most prudent course of action based upon his extensive experience and legal expertise. He is responsive and always available for questions and concerns. He went above and beyond supporting my other son and personally assisted him to navigate the RMV process when I was living out of state. I can't think of anyone else I would call in the middle of a legal crisis!!

Posted by Sandy and Andy | January 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Excellent Lawyer!

We contacted Paul early in November 2017 regarding an automobile accident that we believe should not have resulted in the charges made. Upon meeting with Paul, we noted, immediately that he was extremely knowledgeable and very personable. He spent a great deal of time with us providing us with antido...tes about various situations, since this was our first time involved in the legal system. He was able to offer us a complete description of the process and what we should expect. After several phone calls and another personal meeting we attended the hearing in early January, this was regarding two criminal and two civil citations, Paul’s representation at the meeting resulted in the magistrate dismissing all four charges. In summary, without reservation, we highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | May 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Excellent Lawyer

Attorney Donahue came highly recommended and did a great job representing my son. At the initial consultation he was easy to talk to and very informative in explaining how things could turn out. My son was cited on 3 different charges from an auto accident and with Paul representing him at the clerk...'s hearing none of the complaints were issued. I am extremely pleased with how things turned out and highly recommend Attorney Donahue

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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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