About Keith
I am an experienced trial attorney with expertise in various areas of the law. I received my Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 2002 where I was a Harry N. Wyatt Scholar and my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics, magna cum laude, from Northeastern University in 1998. My criminal defense and trial experience includes the representation of hundreds of accused individuals in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts from arraignment to trial.
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Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 35%
Representation of the criminally accused in court proceedings from arraignment to trial.
- Personal injury: 30%
- Bankruptcy and debt: 20%
Represent debtors in chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy filings
- Estate planning: 15%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MA | Active | 2003 | 06/27/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Top 100 Lawyers | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2015 |
| Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2014 |
| Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Principal | The Durden Law Office | 2006 - Present |
| Shareholder | Redmond Durden, P.C. | 2008 - 2010 |
| Associate | Donovan Hatem LLP | 2004 - 2006 |
| Associate | Bingham McCutchen LLP | 2002 - 2004 |
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| Boston Bar Association, Consumer Bankruptcy Committee | Member | 2014 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Project | Panel Attorney | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suffolk Lawyers for Justice | Bar Advocate | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middlesex Defense Attorneys | Bar Advocate | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commonwealth v. Name Withheld | Not Guilty after Jury Trial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commonwealth v. Name Withheld | Not Guilty after Jury Trial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| University of Chicago Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
| Northeastern University | Political Science/ Economics | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Attorney endorsements
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Douglas Borthwick, Family Attorney
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Melvin Heard, Criminal defense Attorney
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Excellent and dedicated attorney. Highly intelligent and compassionate advocate. Someone you want on your side.
Cost
RATES
- Hourly Rates $175-300/hour
- Contingency fees 20%-33%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Credit card
Contact
Durden Law Office, P.C.
The Carrill Building
24 Adams Street, Suite 4
Quincy, MA, 02169-2018
Office (617) 328-4844
Fax (617) 328-4846