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Peter J. Parlow

4.6
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Rating: 5.3

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lowell, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice ... +2 more

212 Central Street, Lowell, MA

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About Peter

Biography

The Order of Barristers. Member, Editor and Competitions Coordinator, Moot Court Society. Notary Public, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Formerly with Morrissey & Parlow, P.C.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Represent criminal defendants in the District and Superior Courts in OUI and Criminal Motor Vehicle Offenses, Drug Offenses, Domestic Violence, Assault and Batteries, Larceny Offenses Restraining Order Violations Firearms Offenses and Failure to Register as Sex Offender

28 years

40%
Family 40%

All facets of Divorce and Separation, including Modifications and Contempts, Alimony, Child Custody, Paternity, Child Support, Grandparent Visitation, Guardianships, and Removal of minor children

28 years

40%
General Practice 10%

General civil litigation

28 years

10%
Estate Planning 5%

Estate planning, including preparation of Wills and Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Estate and Probate Administration, Will Contests

28 years

5%
Landlord or Tenant 5%

Represent landlords and tenants in the District and Housing Courts on a wide spectrum of issues, including: eviction, nonpayment of rent, tenant caused damage, repair/maintenance issues, lease violations, security deposit violations

29 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 28 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1997

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Massachusetts for 28 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1997

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Law Office of Peter J. Parlow

212 Central Street, Lowell, MA, 01852

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Peter J. Parlow's Reviews

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Practice Areas
Criminal Defense (3) Child Custody (1) Child Support (1) Contracts & Agreements (1) Debt & Lending Agreements (1) Divorce & Separation (1) Lawsuits & Disputes (1) Speeding & Traffic Ticket (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (6) Practice Area Knowledge (4) Advocacy (3) Cost of Services (3) Professionalism (2) Recommendation (2) Responsiveness (1) Staff & Support (1)

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Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Peter Parlow was great in Criminal Defense Case!!

I was arrested on multiple criminal charges including misdemeanors and felonies in 2 different courts. He worked great with my other court appointed attorney while I was held on revoked bail. Peter and I went to trial for my criminal charges and he was very informative to ALL MY OPTIONS. In a 6-Pers...on Jury Trial I was found NOT GUILTY of my charges. Throughout the entire case from arraignment to verdict Peter fought for me. He fought very hard to reduce bail and was even congratulated by members of the the public. for his work in my matter. He was also great the way he communicated in with my family members and parties of interest. I would highly recommend Peter Parlow as a attorney.

Posted by Bartholomew | January 23, 2012 | Child Support

Child Support Modification

I am not the type of individual to leave feedback or reviews but in this case I felt it necessary to do so to share my positive experience with others.  Over the years I had several different attorneys represent me in family court and with each attorney I always came away with a unsettling fee...ling.  I always felt as if I was not provided proper guidance and as a result, I most likely did not come away with results that were fair and equitable for me.     However, that all changed recently.  During my most recent case for Child Support Modification, I felt compelled to terminate my relationship with my first choice for legal counsel halfway through my case for similar reasons mentioned previously.   I was never comfortable with changing counsel in the middle of the process but I knew I had to begin trusting my instincts, which is something I never did in the past. During the early stages of communicating and strategizing with this attorney, I began to experience the familiar uneasy feeling that I was potentially being led astray and would come away with unfavorable results.  Further, the attorney only seemed interested in settling and collecting 100% of their retainer so she can move on to another case.     Knowing I had to make this critical change in switching legal representation, I began researching attorneys that are experts in Child Support Modification cases.  During my research I came across Attorney Parlow's contact information and autobiography and I was impressed.  I gave him a call to review my case and I can easily say without any hesitation that it was one of the best decisions I made in many years. From our initial conversation, I finally felt I found an attorney that had my best interests in mind and was not predominantly focused on immediately settling and collecting the retainer. Information flow between client and counsel was second to none and I truly believe this is a critical component in having exceptional representation to ensure success. Having Attorney Parlow represent me provided me with a comfort level I never experienced before and I knew he was going to provide me with the greatest opportunity to receive a favorable response.   Furthermore, life can be complicated and sometimes you don't have the time or energy to deal with the many issues that arise during these types of cases.  This is where having strong legal representation is invaluable.  If you are in need of a professional, thorough, sharp and most importantly, an experienced attorney that has your best interest in mindcounsel, then you do not need to look further. In fact, I plan on keeping Attorney Parlow on retainer for future assistance if needed.  As it pertains to cost, Attorney Parlow's billable hours was extremely reasonable and he was always mindful to ensure time was not wasted to ensure the retainer was more than enough to cover all legal costs. In conclusion, Attorney Parlow is an honest and upstanding individual and I highly recommend him only to those that demand excellence from their legal representation. 

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney

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Posted by anonymous | September 11, 2012 | Child Custody

parlow gave very poor advice

we hire peter to represent us in a child custody issue with the father of the child. peter was slow to respond to phone calls, offered bad advise by telling us not to go in for court ordered drug test on day it was ordered by court, got a negative test result which would have gotten visitation ...re instated, but the test result were consider inadmisable in court because it wasnt done on day ordered by court. $3,000 dollars down the drain. peter was only responsive the first consulation. there is no office, no support staff, not what you would expect for $300 dollar per hour attorney.

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Peter. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Ismail Mohammed

Family lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Parlow is an excellent attorney. He has handled a great deal of divorce and child custody cases to the satisfaction of his clients. He is familiar with the various courts in Massachusetts and knows how to navigate through the legal issues. It is with great pleasure that I endorse Attorney Parlow."

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Experience

Rating:  5.3 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Reciprocal - Public Reprimand issued in FL, 2023

updated on 12/18/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong in another state, but can still practice law in Florida. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2023

updated on 06/28/2023

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2014 - Present

Northeast Legal Aid

Board of Directors

2000 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Greater Lowell Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2014

Neighborhood Legal Services Association

Board of Directors

2001 - 2014

Merrimack Valley Legal Services, Inc

Board of Directors

Education

1995

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Columbia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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