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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the lawyer for being highly professional, compassionate, and exceptionally knowledgeable. Many clients credit the lawyer with securing successful outcomes, including case dismissals, while highlighting their strong courtroom presence, responsiveness, and excellent reputation within the legal community.

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Posted by Judith | June 13, 2014

The Best Criminal Attorney - Got All Charges Dismissed - Truly a "Best Lawyer in America"

We worked with David for over 3 months as he tirelessly, meticulously helped our friend deal with serious criminal charges. David was so professional, so helpful, always available, and he went the extra mile for our friend. He is such a presence in the courtroom and is so respected and admired by his... peers and the judges, and with good reason. David ended up getting all the charges dismissed! This was an almost impossible result in our case. David worked miracles. No wonder he's been named to the Boston Magazine "Super Lawyers" list every year since 2007 and named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by U.S. News and World Report for the second straight year. I cannot recommend David more highly, he really is the best of the best!

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2014

Defense of Criminal Case

David Yannetti was my lawyer for my criminal case. I live out of state and I've got to say that he handled just about everything for me. It started off that I needed to be back in court after just leaving the city and he ensured I was represented. On top of that he made this a very inconvenient exper...ience as I only had to travel up to Boston twice through the year and three month case. The result of the case was just as he told me from the beginning and better. I highly recommend David for your criminal case needs!!!

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2013

Genius.

VERY happy with the consultation and representation.. he helped us every step of the way. Great lawyer!

Posted by anonymous | February 22, 2012

David is a fantastic criminal defense attorney

I'm embarrassed to say that I've had to use David's services twice in the last three years or so. Both times, though, David Yannetti has done a phenomenal job and obtained a great outcome. I've witnessed the large growth of David's practice over the past few years, due undoubtedly to his great reputa...tion and fantastic reviews from clients. Despite this expansion, David is committed and available to every client. He stayed in touch with me during every phase of the proceedings, consulted with me on strategy and timing, and seriously considered how I felt and what I had to say. Equally important, David's attitude was totally nonjudgmental, and I felt that he was a strong advocate for me. In the past case he handled for me, I was totally factually innocent and a police officer falsely arrested me for assault and battery (I believe because I threatened to file a complaint against him). The police officer claimed that I had "chestbumped" him and charged me with felony assault on a police officer. I always had the impression that David totally believed me. David has a great reputation not only among his clients, but also among judges, clerks, and ADAs. This was apparent to me in every interaction and in motion hearings. I think one reason David obtains such good results for his clients is that judges, clerks, and ADAs all trust him. Moreover, David seems to have a reputation for winning that encourages ADAs to settle cases on favorable terms. I probably have a unique insight since I am a law student at a prestigious law school in the Boston area. Correspondingly, I had a lot to lose, including a job offer and admission to the bar - something that David recognized and factored into his strategy. Although David has years of experience over me, I do argue and appear regularly in court, representing indigent clients in civil proceedings. As an advocate myself, I recognize the qualities in David that make him a fantastic lawyer: empathy, reputation, intelligence, persuasiveness, articulateness, and diligence (among others). I only add, in terms of pricing, that I found David's fees to be very reasonable, especially in light of the amount of work he did on my case, and the number of hearings he attended. He's probably not the cheapest attorney (although again, from comparison shopping for a lawyer I believe his rates are very competitive), but there's certainly truth to the saying, at least in his case, that you get what you pay for.

Posted by Cliff | January 01, 2012

David Yannetti Is Hands Down The Best Lawyer In Boston

David Yannetti is not just a great Lawyer he is a great Man. He took on my case with the conviction and energy of a real intelligent, strong, caring, Lawyer who has alot of heart. In my case David took the time to make me feel comfortable and understand the legal system. The case against me was built... on lies from my ex wife who wanted to misuse the legal system to attempt to change our legal shared 50% children's physical custody arrangement which was achieved through the GAL process and Probate Court. The stakes were as high as they could be for a father because if we lost it would be used as a hammer by my ex wife to change the custody of our children and get a way to attack me during the financial part of our on going divorce. David prepared for a full jury trial which ended up lasting two days. David through a strong cross examination of my ex wife clearly showed the jury that she was lying. The Jury came back with a strong not guilty verdict after less then thirty minutes of deliberations. David did not just fully clear my name he gave me the most important gift in the world, my children, because with the not guilty verdict I can use it as a shield to protect my kids, myself and the physical custody of my children. I keep David's business card in my wallet because if I or anyone I know needs hands down the best lawyer in Boston I will have his information at hand.

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