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Damian Jason Turco
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Biography
I'm Damian Turco and I'm the principal lawyer and owner of Turco Legal, PC, a Massachusetts divorce and family law firm. Our main office is in Newburyport, but we regularly work and meet clients at our offices in Andover and Boston.
In addition to my experience in representing hundreds of clients through divorce and other custody cases, I'm very fortunate to have a great staff. The rest of the team consists of Attorney Kristin Sherman and Attorney Ursula Furi-Perry. We are all supported by our fantastic paralegal, Danielle Edwards.
I love handling these cases and getting my clients great results. Part of the challenge is that the subject matter is generally emotional. Another challenge is that the facts and legal issues can be complex, be it due to financial complexity or complicated parenting issues. Whatever your case involves, chances are that we have represented clients through similar facts.
We put a considerable amount of guidance and information on our website, particularly the blog, so if you're still trying to get educated, consider reading through our website and subscribing to our newsletter.
All in all, we have a very reasonably-minded and even keeled team. We review every case as a team every week, even if for only a brief minute. Having a team on your side presents the advantage that your case, the facts, the strategy, and every facet thereof, have been vetted from different perspectives, with different experiences and depth of knowledge. We have over 40 years of combined experience at the practice and we're here for you if you need us.
Before we end, I feel it's important to address our lower income pricing model, which lowers our pricing for those earning under $150,000 per year, with a teired pricing model, charging as little as $100 for attorney work. That compares to rates of $250/hour typical in Massachusetts for cases of this nature. Eighty percent of those with cases in probate and family court go unrepresented. Regardless of your financial condition, when it matters most, you deserve an attorney. Call us today for a free consultation. or complete a contact form on our website and we'll contact you back.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Child Custody
30%
18 years | 300 cases
Divorce and Separation
30%
18 years | 300 cases
Family
30%
9 years
Domestic Violence
10%
9 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 100-300 per hour
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 14 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 18 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Turco Legal, PC
29 Water Street, Suite 301, Newburyport, MA, 01950
Turco Legal, PC
15 Court Square, Suite 800, Boston, MA, 01950
Turco Legal, PC
2 Elm Square, Suite 315, Andover, MA, 01810
Turco Legal, PC
233 Needham Street, Suite 300, Newton, MA, 02464
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Posted by Josh | January 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
No movement on case
The lawyer given to me was Effie and was distant from the beginning. She simply wanted billable hours for a case that was not difficult and I was charged over $10,000 in one month. We made no progress on getting joint physical custody. They charge credit cards. They had difficulty using Dropbox and w...
Damian Turco
Replied last January 10, 2025Hi Josh, I’m sorry to learn of your experience and I’m happy to discuss it with you. You have my email and phone number, so please reach out when convenient if you’d like. I'm also sending this to you by email proactively in case you don't receive the notification of my response. We certainly don’t want you to be dissatisfied with the representation. I’ve personally found Effie to be a highly capable and compassionate advocate, and she feels you had a good working relationship so it would be helpful to gain a better understanding of your impression of the relationship. One challenge with litigating in the probate and family court is that things do not tend to progress very quickly. The legal fees are charged hourly here, as is the case with nearly all family law attorneys, and that can admittedly lead to a significant expense in a single month when there’s substantial activity, such as drafting and exchange discovery and representing a client in a court hearing. Attorney representation in a family law case is generally an expensive investment. If we’re stuck in court waiting for several hours to be called, for instance, we’ll use that time as best we can to make progress and resolve things, but we’re unfortunately still stuck there until our case is called and you’re paying for that time on an hourly basis. We do offer options to help clients control costs, including offering limited assistance representation which clients may use to handle aspects of their cases themselves and may also terminate the representation at any point stopping the billing without a need for us to formally withdraw. When we are engaged to handle significant issues and court activity in a short period of time, the cost will be substantial. We collect smaller retainers that most family law firms and we provide weekly statements of activity so our clients can more closely monitor the expense. Lastly, we have a fee dispute process that I’d be happy to discuss with you. It’s a two-tiered system set forth in detail in your retainer agreement. The first step is for you to review your bill and email me your concerns with any particular billing entries along with your concern. You’re required to do that within 14 days of receiving the statement per the retainer agreement, but I’m happy to make an exception to better understand the concern. Thanks for raising your concerns, Josh, and I'll hope we're able to connect soon. Damian
Posted by Hansel Herrera Lake | November 14, 2017
Highly Recomended
Damian was extremely helpful to me. He explained everything clearly,which made the information easy to understand. the entire experience was a positive one, Thanks for all the help, Give this guy a raise.
Posted by Andrea | August 21, 2014
Vice President Retail Merchandising
Attorney Turco was extremely attentive and thorough throughout my entire legal process he was very approachable and very trusting .Attorney Turco was always there to support and always directed me in the right direction he did all of this with much success .My case was successful because of ...
Posted by Jennifer | March 23, 2014 | Wills & Living Wills
Attorney Turco is there to protect you!
When I decided to have a living will I had no idea what it was all about and what it entailed. When I met Attorney Turco he made it so simple to understand and explained it step by step until I was comfortable with every decision I made. He was professional, polite and showed compassion for my conc...
Damian Jason Turco's Lawyer Endorsements
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Simply said, Damian is an outstanding divorce attorney. Highly recommended!"
"Attorney Turco is a dedicated, highly-skilled lawyer well-respected within the legal community. I fully endorse him."
"Damian Turco is a well respected personal injury attorney. He helps his clients and he gives back to the legal community. He volunteers his time and knowledge helping new lawyers gain their footing while learning the trade."
"I endorse Damian. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Turco is a thoughtful, thorough and detail-oriented advocate. He is a leader in the legal community and speaks regularly as an expert in his field. He makes time to assist his colleagues and is always available to his clients. If faced with a personal injury matter as an attorney myself I would absolutely enlist the services of Attorney Turco."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I know Damian personally through various Bar Association events in which he teaches CLE courses to other attorneys. He is a great resource for the legal community and I trust that he does a great job for any personal injury client in Boston. I'd definitely endorse Damian."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Damian is a skilled litigator - he is also ethical and compassionate. I strongly recommend him."
"Damian is an ethical aggressive attorney. I have gone up against him many times. He has been a pleasure to work with while he remains a zealous advocate for his clients!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Good practitioner of the law. Came up with some great case law on student loans in divorce matters"
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Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Up & Coming, Lawyers Weekly
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2007
New England Scholar Award, NESL
2007
Excellence for Future: Negotiation, CALI
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Florida and Massachusetts Litigation Attorney, Turco Legal
2013 - 2014
Boston Personal Injury Lawyer, Mass Injury Firm, P.C.
2005 - 2008
Legal Compliance Manager, Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
1999 - 2004
Employee Relations, TJX Cos.
Associations
2013 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationVice Chair - LPM Council
2013 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Boston American Inn of CourtMember
Education
2008
New England School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Bryant College
BS
Speaking Engagements
2013
Super Marketing Conference
Social Media
2013
Panel on Legal Careers
Legal Careers
2013
MBA/Suffolk Law Career Panel
Today's Complex Legal Job Market
2013
Law Firm Marketing Plan Workshop
Law Firm Marketing
2013
Law Firm Business Planning Workshop
Law Firm Business Planning
2013
Developing and Exit Plan: Realizing the Value of Your Law Practice
Law Firm Exit Plan
2013
Career Panel Phi Delta Phi NESL
Legal Careers for NESL Students
2013
23rd Annual Family Law Conference
Law Firm Web Marketing
Publications
2013
Massachusetts Bar Association
Developing your firm’s business plan
2013
Massachusetts Bar Association
Understanding Your Marketing Funnel
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do I have to give the non-custodial parent phone calls on my parenting time?
18 Mar 2017
Q&A
Do I have to change the pick-up location because the non-custodial parent wants to?
18 Mar 2017
Q&A
Will a settlement from a car accident affect section 8?
18 Apr 2014