Sabrina Bonanno

Sabrina Bonanno

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Quincy, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate, Lawsuits & Disputes

225 W. Squantum Street, Suite 100, Quincy, MA

About Sabrina

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 15 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2010

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Location

Sweeney & Associates, LLC

225 W. Squantum Street, Suite 100, Quincy, MA, 02171

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Sabrina Bonanno's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elizabeth | August 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

Highly Recommend

Atty. Bonanno was hired to represent my son in a case involving SORB. Entanglement in the legal system is frightening and the stakes extremely high. I cannot say enough how much we appreciate not only her knowledge and passion to apply the law and see it through but the many times we called with que...stions and never felt we were inconveniencing her, but that she truly cared. Having never been in a situation involving the law and experiencing the truly life changing consequences, I cannot stress enough the importance of having someone like her on your side. We are eternally grateful that she has the knowledge of law and is passionate about it, resulting in success in our son's case.

Posted by Nick | December 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Life saving Defense Attorney

Attorney Bonanno was an absolute miracle worker in the two cases that she represented me in. She was extremely well prepared in these cases and communicated perfectly for over 2 years. The pandemic pushed back my cases for multiple years, yet Sabrina never lost focus on me as a client. She has utter ...confidence, and always made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. I highly highly recommend Sabrina if you need a rock-solid defense, tact cross examination, and straight to the point arguments. The jury in my trial could not disagree with her, and truly understood the definition of real proof. I have moved out of Boston, but she would absolutely be my attorney if had still been in the area. 10/10 WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND

Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Top Notch Boston Area Lawyer

I hired Sabrina to help me through a messy custody case that went on for over a year (had been going on much longer prior to me hiring her). While Sabrina works primarily on criminal defense cases she was able to seamlessly transition to family law and worked diligently to get me the outcome I was ho...ping for. During our final appearance in front of the judge, in response to one of his questions/concerns over jurisdiction, she was able to immediately reference the case the judge had referred to and bring to light a key point that had been overlooked by both the judge and opposing attorney. The judge was impressed, as was I. Sabrina was always available to me, worked on weekends when needed and was completely committed to the case. She has the amazing ability to be both a fierce dont-mess-with-me lawyer while at the same time being pleasant, highly personable and likable by clients, clerks and judges alike. If you want an extremely intelligent, strategic attorney that will be 100% committed to your case, Sabrina is your lawyer.

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Sabrina Bonanno's Lawyer Endorsements

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Laura Mannion

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the good fortune of collaborating with Sabrina on a case recently and could not have been more impressed with her knowledge, skill and passion for the work that she does. In our field some attorneys are zealous advocates in the courtroom, while others work better behind the scenes with research and writing. Sabrina is a skilled litigator who excels equally at both, and she has become one of my go-to colleagues when I am looking for advice or ideas about some of my own cases."

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David Silva

Unknown lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Bonanno is a well respected lawyer in the community. Her ability, dedication and loyalty to her clients is un-matched. I endorse this lawyer."

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Laura Mannion

Sex crime lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2010

New England Scholar Award, New England School of Law

2009

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, New England School of Law

2009

New England Scholar Award, New England School of Law

2008

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, New England School of Law

2008

New England Scholar Award, New England School of Law

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Sweeney & Associates LLC

2014 - 2024

Associate, Sweeney & Associates LLC

2009 - 2014

Associate, Sullivan & Sweeney, LLP

Associations

2024 - Present

Bar Association of Norfolk County

President

2023 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Vice Chair of Criminal Justice Section Council

2023 - Present

Plymouth District Bar Association

Board of Directors

2010 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Bar Association of Norfolk County

Member

2022 - 2023

Plymouth District Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Client Name Withheld

Dismissed

Client Name Withheld

Judge found no contempt

Commonwealth v. Client Name Withheld

Nolle Prosequi

Commonwealth v. Client Name Withheld

Three years probation

Client Name Withheld

Case settled for substantial portion of the home's value

Client Names Withheld

Dismissed

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Education

2010

New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Flager College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

New England Law Review Pregnancy as a Result of Unlawful But Non-Forcible Sexual Conduct is Not a Form of Great Bodily Injury

Languages

English

Activity

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