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Melvin Alanson Heard
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Biography
15 YEARS OF STATEWIDE COURT EXPERIENCE
OVER 90+ WINNING TRIALS IN MASSACHUSETTS
GUEST LECTURER: SUFFOLK UNIVERISTY LAW SCHOOL ON HOW TO DEFEND CLIENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS COURTS
GUEST LECTURER: NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW ON HOW TO DEFEND CLIENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS COURTS
PUBLISHED AUTHOR: 13 BYLINED ARTICLES IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
PUBLISHED AUTHOR: NAVAL LAW REVIEW
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
100%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 22 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2003
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Location
Heard Law Office
90 Canal Street, Boston, MA, 02114
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Melvin Alanson Heard's Reviews
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Posted by Badr | January 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Excellent experience!
I had the pleasure of doing business with Melvin with a successful result. He is very cordial, professional and knowledgeable in his domain. I appreciated him taking the time to guide me through the whole process and make the right decisions to achieve the desired result. I would highly recommend him...
Posted by Will | December 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Great Lawyer
Attorney Heard is awesome. He listed to my experience of getting pulled over for speeding and got to know me personally to help build a great defense. The ticket was dismissed on out first hearing. I highly recommend him!
Posted by Bill | December 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Melvin is the best
I got 2 major violations and went to the magistrates hearing and was found responsible. I hired Melvin and thanks to him my conviction was overturned on appeal. Thank you Melvin. Do yourself a favor and call Melvin before you go to your first hearing.
Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Excellent experience
Melvin was a very good lawyer. He is very kindly and patiently. He asked me lots of questions about what happened on that day and then did good preparation. In the court, he spoke for a couple of mins and then my ticket was dismissed by the judge.
Posted by Eric | December 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly efficient and great to work with. Highly recommended.
The whole process went swimmingly well. Melvin was highly efficient with time and was great to work with. Everything went well with my case. I was kept in the loop at all times with my part of the process. The outcome was a good one, as the case went our way. If the situation ever comes up again, I w...
Melvin Alanson Heard's Lawyer Endorsements
"Simply said, Melvin is a great traffic ticket lawyer."
"Melvin is a good lawyer to consult with if you think you may need his services."
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"Mel is an extremely diligent and competent attorney. He is very knowledgeable about the law and works hard for his clients. I have personally recommended him to family in need of his services. I endorse this lawyer."
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"Mel is an excellent criminal defense attorney. I worked with Mel on a co-defendant criminal matter. Thanks to Mel's legal mind and work ethic, we were successful with our Motion to Suppress Evicence, and the case against Mel's client was dismissed."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I've worked with Attorney Heard both as opposing counsel when he was an assistant district attorney and as co-counsel on a criminal matter involving two co-defendants. In both instances Attorney Heard was an outstanding advocate. I'd recommend Attorney Heard on any criminal matter without reservation. He is a very competent and an outstanding attorney."
"Represented co-defendants with Attorney Heard and he and I successfully argued a motion to suppress evidence relative to an illegal traffic stop. A well seasoned criminal lawyer who is very well respected in the courts around greater boston and beyond."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Suspension issued in MA, 2019
updated on 03/11/2021This status means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
2001
Dean for a Day, Boston College Law School
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Owner, Heard Law Office
2008 - 2010
County Appointed Attorney, Middlesex County Courts
2005 - 2007
Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Boston, Ma
2003 - 2004
Attorney, Law Office of Steven Kim
2002 - 2003
Banking and Finance Associate, Riemer & Braunstein, LLP
Education
2002
Boston College Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
Colgate University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Suffolk University Law School
Substance Use Abuse, and Addiction Cases in District Court: Strategies and an Experiential Approach
2015
New England School of Law
Substance Use Abuse, and Addiction Cases in District Court: Strategies and an Experiential Approach
2001
Law Firm Preparation
How To Be a Superstar Summer Associate
Publications
2002
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Appealing to Judge- can I ask for dismissal of speeding ticket?
18 Mar 2019
Q&A
I don't have criminal récord or tickets récord, what i need to do?!
20 Mar 2019
Q&A
Incorrect Description of Offense - Massachusetts Uniform Citation
13 Mar 2019