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Posted by Haley | March 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Thank you!

Mr. Donovan was a great defense lawyer. He was very easy to talk to and great at communicating what he needed from me. He made me feel comfortable throughout the whole experience and helped me win my case. Thank you.

Posted by Rob | September 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Successful Motor Vehicle Infraction Appeal

Good afternoon, I hired Patrick to represent me for a moving violation infraction in Barnstable MA. I was pulled over by Massachusetts State Police with lidar doing 79 mph in a 55 mph zone. Originally when I first spoke with Patrick prior to appealing my speeding ticket, he provided me with a lot... of knowledge and advice on how to successfully appeal my ticket. He directed me on what the first step of the appeal was, as well as the entire appeal process. I had planned on going to the court with Patrick but when the day of the hearing came up, I was unable to make an appearance. Patrick had told me he would really like my presence at the hearing as it greatly increased my odds of winning, however that was not an option in my case. He told me he would try his absolute hardest to appeal the ticket in my favor. I spoke to him shortly after the hearing with the GREAT news! He was successfully able to appeal my ticket. Not only did Patrick save me from having to pay for the speeding ticket, but he also saved me years of insurance increases. I am completely satisfied with Patrick's knowledge, professional skill and customer service. In the future, if I was to ever need a lawyer again I would definitely call Patrick Donovan!

Posted by Samuel sihyuk choi | March 23, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Attorney Donovan was cool but...

I went into Donovan attorney's website, and talked to a person on the live chat. I told him it was a NH case and the chat guy said he can help so I gave him more information about my speeding ticket that I got in NH. After like a 15 mins of chat session with this live chat guy. He will get back to me... asap. I've waited about 11 days. Still no response but I finally got to talk to attorney Donovan himself. He told me he doenst do A NH speeding ticket case. I felt better after talking to tr attorney though. But the live chat guy made me wait 11 days for no reason, made me believe he could help my NH case. Talk to attorney Donovan himself! Not those live chat helpers.

Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Case Dismissed!

Patrick was professional, courteous and knowledgeable. He got my criminal case dismissed in a timely manner and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

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!

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