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Posted by anonymous | February 06, 2013

Great and well known Attorney

Attorney Donovan has done a excellent job dealing with my case. He had the criminal charge against me dropped.. I had a car accident hit a guard rail and drove home. A criminal charge was filed against me. Attorney Donovan was able to defend my case in timely manner .. I would recommend him to anyon...e who is dealing with moving violations, speeding tickets, criminal matters and more..

Posted by Alex | December 20, 2012

Patrick T. Donovan

I hired Patrick T Donovan to defend against a potential criminal complaint for driving on a suspended license in Quincy, MA at Quincy Courthouse. The suspension was for civil offences. I was concerned as my driving record is not good and I have appeared at speeding ticket hearings previously to no av...ail. My drivers license is very important to me. Patrick was able to get my case dissmissed without a fine or any further requirements on my behalf. I am sure if I appeared on my own the clerk magistrate would have peppered me with questions and fined me or suspended my license again or who knows what else. The court could have even found me guilty of criminal offence. If you have a case like this or even a speeding ticket, trust me, having Patrick there makes a big difference. After Patrick had my case dissmissed, without question, I will never appear on my own again.

Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2012

Highly recommended criminal defense attorney!

I highly recommend Attorney Donovan as a defense lawyer for criminal matters. He came to my arraignment after I called him only the night before (I had called several lawyers and he was the only attorney to call me back that morning). His fees are reasonable and he is very knowledgeable. He took t...he time to explain what I needed to know and had an excellent plan for how to handle my case. He was very understanding about my situation and made me feel confident about relying on his expertise. He was able to negotiate effectively with the prosecutor, but I believe he would have been very tough in defending the matter at trial if we had needed to get that far--we didn't because he negotiated an excellent deal.

Posted by Shu Wan | November 13, 2012

Domestic Violence Case Dismissed

My girl friend had an anger outburst and falsely accused me of domestic violence. Even though I did not commit any violence either physically or verbally, the police still took her statement seriously and set an unusually high bail for me to get out of jail. The DA also seemed to want pursue the cas...e hard. Mr. Donovan used the best strategy to defend me, and in end (4 months later) the judge simply dismissed the case. I would recommend Mr. Donovan for anyone who needs a good lawyer in similar situations.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2012

DUI Case

Patrick Donovan represented me for a DUI case. He was very knowledgeable about the courts, the legal process, and the options. He was also very devoted and willing to go the extra mile. My case had a flat fee yet he didn't try to rush the case to resolution to get it off his plate. Even when I go...t impatient and frustrated, he talked me into remaining patient, reminding me the easiest option now isn't the best outcome long-term. He worked through the legal process and with the court personnel to resolve my case, ending with a plea instead of a conviction. My only issue was that I was not very familiar with the process/jargon, so at times wasn't sure where I stood or what happened next. However, when I reached out to Patrick with my questions/concerns, he took the time to walk me through them. He was great at discussing the situation, the hurdles, and the outlook. I would recommend him to anyone needing an attorney, particularly in those districts in which he most works.

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