Risa Ellen Freeman

Risa Ellen Freeman

also known as Risa Freeman

4.9
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 33 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Quincy, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement

15 Cottage Avenue, 4th floor, Quincy, MA

About Risa

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

I have over 28 years experience in district and superior court throughout the Commonwealth of Mass, including drug possession, drunk driving, and domestic assault cases.

34 years | 3,103 cases

55%
DUI and DWI 40%

I have over 28 years experience with local police departments and prosecutors, negotiating and defending drunk driving cases. I have successfully defended numerous clients with a blood alcohol level of .08 or above.

34 years

40%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 3%

I have over 28 years experience successfully defending clients who have gotten speeding tickets, moving violations and have had their driver's license suspended. I also specialize in Registry of Motor Vehicles appeals and hearings.

34 years

3%
Expungement 2%

I can successfully help you seal your criminal record for job search and better career opportunities.

34 years

2%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 33 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1992

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Risa Ellen Freeman

15 Cottage Avenue, 4th floor, Quincy, MA, 02169

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Risa Ellen Freeman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

31 Client Reviews

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Showing 11 - 15 of 18 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Kristen | January 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Not Guilty - First Offense OUI

Attorney Freeman was professional, knowledgeable and strategic in my OUI defense which resulted in a not guilty verdict. She thoroughly acquired the facts in the case and was brilliant in making decisions throughout the process. Attorney Freeman was a pleasure to work with not just on a professional ...level but also in a personal way. I believe she has a gift of encouragement but one that is smartly tempered with facts and honest assessment. I would highly recommend Attorney Freeman to anyone, as she has tremendous knowledge of OUI law, but more importantly, she cares about her clients above all else. I am forever grateful she fought for me!

Posted by Paul | March 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great lawyer

Rissa freeman was a great attorney for me the court was asking for jail time and see got me only probation I would highly recommend risa for my attorney again

Posted by Tina | October 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The lawyer you need and want

Needed a lawyer. Found Risa through a friend. Risa listened to what i had to say. Gave her advice through out the case and fought for me. My life and job was in her hands and she delivered with a dismissal. The lawyer you need and want. Would highly recommend her to anyone. Risa knows what she is doi...ng.

Posted by Matthew | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Fearless, intelligent and quick thinking, prepared and.....human.

Fearless: I realized this as I watched her "debate" law facts and interpretations against/with a seated judge. That's cool in my book. Intelligence, one would assume, would apply to all lawyers as they are, well...lawyers. Fact is I've had lawyers in the past that exuded the wit and understanding ...that left me going into court with a "might as well skip this part and head strait to the gallows" type feeling. With Risa, thus far as my lawyer, I've yet to walk into court feeling remotely like that. Instead I've always felt at ease if not confident. She knows her facts, keeps me up to date with plans and possible complications. That last part is key, as not all lawyers have been so thoughtful with this defendant, and as humans ourselves, defendants fear the unknown just as everyone else in the world does. Quick witted just shows she can think fast which is hopefully self explanatory. As for her human side, Risa and I hit it off immediately. I respect her and even appreciate it when she sometimes has to put me in my place rather briskly, which, I'm honest enough to admit, I need from time to time. After all, I am writing a criminal defense lawyer review at the moment which, at least in my opinion, shows that when left to my own choice making abilities I have in the past made some poor choices....but, keeping Risa as my lawyer through 2 and now our 3rd case together has proven time and again that I do sometimes choice wisely. With that, I hope that you, the reader, makes a good choice and knows a good thing when you see it. I highly recommend Risa be that good choice. She truly is Great.

Posted by Jonathan | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Lawyer you want

What Risa does is nothing short of performing magic. When I was seventeen I desperately needed not a good or even a great lawyer but the BEST lawyer and after doing my research, everything pointed to Risa. To me she was courteous, friendly and diligent but as soon as the trial began she was fully awa...re of the situation, completely confident in her own abilities and she conducted herself as a true professional. I had recently hired Risa again and I was extremely happy to see that nearly a decade later, her unrelenting work ethic and her meticulous nature has not faltered at all. Let me be clear, good lawyers try to deliver, Risa delivers. I can only describe the results as miraculous. If you're curious, the first incident I was involved in was a cop chase and the second I was approximately forty miles over the speed limit (+100 mph). The first was completely dismissed and the second I had continued as a sort of driving probation. Honestly, asking to get a reduced sentence seemed highly improbably, but getting essentially a second chance, I don't know how it wasn't impossible. But that's the kind of lawyer Risa is, because bottom line, she gets results. If you want to be put in the best hands, find your way to Risa. She is worth every cent. I recommend every friend I know to her and though I hope to never run into any more trouble, if I do, I'd find Risa time and time again.

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Michael Bradley

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

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David Flaherty

Unknown lawyer | Oct 07

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"Risa is dedicated and relentless in her pursuit of justice. Few attorneys work harder for their clients. She obtains great results whether it be in negotiating a favorable deal or fully litigating a matter. I fully endorse Attorney Freeman."

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Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 07

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Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 22

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Risa Freeman

Associations

1992 - Present

Norfolk County Bar Advocates

Board of Directors

1992 - Present

Pilgrim Bar Advocates

Member

1992 - Present

Norfolk Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Quincy Bar Association

Member

1992 - Present

Plymouth County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Commonwealth v. John Doe

Operating After License Suspended - DISMISSED

Commonwealth v. Dan K.

NOT GUILTY

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Education

1992

New England School of Law

JD

1984

University of Massachusetts

BA

Languages

English

Activity

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