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Posted by Mark | June 13, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

I contacted Attorney Donovan shortly after I received a summons for an arraignment. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts had charged me with a serious felony, and misdemeanor which carried lasting consequences. Mr. Donovan discussed a plan of action with me that seemed simple and effective. Mr. Dono...van represented me multiple times in court, as the prosecution insisted on continuances. My second appearance in court resulted in the felony charge being dismissed. Mr. Donovan was obviously instrumental in the aforementioned dismissal, pointing out the lack of evidence, the "trumped-up" nature of the charge, etc. By my fourth appearance in court, a restraining order had been filed against me, in relation to the charges. Mr. Donovan fought for a dismissal of the misdemeanor charge, and was ultimately successful. Mr. Donovan then managed to expertly defend me in regards to the temporary restraining order. He questioned the plaintiff, and caught her in multiple lies. He requested that the restraining order not be extended, which the Judge agreed with. Ultimately, I walked away that day with exactly what I wanted, dismissal of all charges I had no criminal involvement in, and no restraining order. Overall, Mr. Donovan is everything I could ask for from an attorney. He provided expert legal defense, excellent advice, and was always available. Whenever I needed to speak with him, I was able to get in touch with him within 5-10 minutes, if not immediately. He maintained a pleasant demeanor and always had a positive attitude. His fee was extremely reasonable, especially given the amount of time and effort my case ended up requiring. I would recommend Patrick Donovan to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney. Please consider him, you won't be sorry!

Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Daniel

Attorney Donovan handled my criminal defense hearing in a professional, skillful and admirable manner. At our initial meeting, Attorney Donovan explained in detail his plan and goals for my case. I felt very comfortable being represented by such an honest and experienced attorney. We achieved the bes...t possible outcome for my case, and I cannot be sure I would have reached this outcome had I not hired Attorney Donovan. I knew I could trust Attorney Donovan to do his best for me, and I would recommend his services to anyone seeking a criminal defense attorney.

Posted by vanessa | February 14, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding ticket case

I hired Mr. Donovan for a speeding ticket. I have a horrible driving record and he accompanied me to the hearing in front of the court magistrate. I was able to come out of the hearing with a favorable outcome. I would recommend Mr. Donovan for any legal cases as he was knowledgeable and kept me info...rmed through the whole process.

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Citation

I hired Mr. Donovan based on reading reviews on this site and I was not disappointed. I had received a serious traffic citation (passing a stopped school bus with its lights on), which I did not do, but I did not know the first thing about traffic court. Mr. Donovan was accessible, explained how the ...system works, outlined our approach, and alleviated much of my stress about the process. The hearing went quickly and the case was resolved in my favor. I would have fared poorly without Mr. Donovan's participation at the hearing.

Posted by Marques | September 04, 2012

Top Notch Lawyer...Well Informed!

I was extremely impressed and overall happy with Attorney Donovan's experience and knowledge with my matters. His words made me feel comfortable and secure that I was in good hands. I did not feel like I was being sold on a "sales pitch." What he said is what we got. I definitely will come back to hi...m in the future if need be, and would recommend him to anyone that is in search of legal advice.

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