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Kristen Farrell Bonavita
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Biography
Attorney Bonavita is former prosecutor with the Suffolk County District Attorney's office and Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General. She is a graduate of Boston College Undergraduate (Bachelor of Science) and Suffolk University Law School (Juris Doctor, Cum Laude).
Prior to establishing her own practice, Attorney Bonavita worked within the Tax and Legal Division of Ernst and Young LLP, and as a Criminal Prosecutor for both the Office of the Attorney General and the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
Attorney Bonavita is a skilled litigator with extensive courtroom experience. Throughout her career as a Prosecutor, she successfully argued her perspective to either a judge or jury on hundreds of occasions. During her tenure as an Assistant Attorney General, Attorney Bonavita was assigned to the Safe Neighborhood Initiative (SNI) under which she was tasked with handling cases from some of the toughest neighborhoods in Boston. While working for the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney Bonavita was asked to join the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Superior Court Division where she investigated hundreds of cases involving violent crimes, counterfeiting, fraud, motor vehicle offenses, DWI/OUI and trafficking level drug cases.
Attorney Bonavita specializes in criminal defense. She maintains an office in Newburyport, Massachusetts since 2011. Attorney Bonavita handles both criminal and civil cases throughout Essex, Suffolk and Middlesex Counties
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
50%
20 years
DUI and DWI
50%
20 years
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 20 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2005
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Location
Law Office of Kristen Farrell Bonavita
6 Harris Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950-2603
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation
Posted by Oscar | January 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
What a great Attorney I had!
Back in 2012 I was going through a very nasty divorce and my now ex-wife accused me of assault in an effort to get me out of our house. I had never been through any legal action in my life and this was the first time in 53 years that I had ever been arrested for anything. to say the least I was scare...
Kristen Farrell Bonavita's Lawyer Endorsements
"Kristen is a tremendously skilled attorney with a tireless work ethic. I highly recommend Attorney Bonavita without reservation."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Farrell-Bonavita is an experienced and aggressive attorney. With her past experience as an Assistant Attorney General, she is extremely capable of handling cases in the criminal court. Without hesitation, I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Bonavita is a professional who is dedicated to serving her clients. I highly recommend her as she has a proven track record of success."
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"I previously worked with Ms. Bonavita. At present, we both practice within the same communities. I endorse this Ms. Bonavita's skill and experience in criminal defense."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2018
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2018
Client's Choice - Criminal Defense, Avvo
2017
Top 100 Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2016
Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers
2007
Prosecutor of the Year, Boston Municipal Court, Dorchester Division
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Kristen Farrell Bonavita
2008 - 2011
Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County Districit Attorney's Office
2006 - 2008
Assistant Attorney General, Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
2005 - 2006
Tax and Legal Attorney, Ernst & Young
Associations
2015 - Present
Newburyport Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Newburyport Chamber of CommerceMember
Essex County Bar Association
Education
2005
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Boston College
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Immigration Law
What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Immigration Law
2010
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Trying Drug Cases
2009
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Trying Drug Cases
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I go into court alone at 17?
15 Dec 2016
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Does being a flight risk automatically mean NO BAIL and what is one?
14 Dec 2016
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Will a misdemeanor DUI prevent me from entering a residency program already accepted to that is also affiliated with the VA?
10 Dec 2016