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Reviewers overwhelmingly praise the lawyer for being highly knowledgeable, dedicated, and deeply compassionate. Clients frequently highlight the lawyer's exceptional communication, strategic preparation, and reassuring courtroom presence. Many express profound gratitude for the supportive, professional representation provided by the lawyer and t...

 
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Posted by anonymous | June 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney

258e Expunged!

I researched and spoke with many attorneys prior to hiring George and his firm to represent me and nearly all of the other attorneys told me it is impossible to get a 258e expunged in MA. I was told over and over that it couldn’t be done. George however took the time to really listen to all the det...ails and background of my case. He was non-judgmental, professional, and extremely respectful. More importantly, George saw the merits of my case and was determined to fight for me and for justice. Finally, I had a warrior on my side. The 30 plus page petition George filed on my behalf was nothing short of phenomenal and I believe unprecedented. His legal knowledge and experience is exceptional and his presence in the courtroom superb. On an emotional level, I cannot describe enough how much it meant to have both George and Mary Ellen there to guide and support me throughout the sometimes frustrating and unfamiliar legal process. Their belief in my case gave me the hope I was looking for. I couldn’t have been more ecstatic when I got the call yesterday from George and Mary Ellen. WE WON! EXPUNGEMENT ALLOWED! George, through his expert representation did what other attorneys had told me couldn’t be done. I would 100% recommend hiring George. You won’t find a more competent attorney.

Posted by William | June 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Double kidnapping, armed robbery and larceny over 250 case Dismissed

Truly the most knowledgable and strategic attorney I've ever dealt with in my life. Perhaps the fact that Attorney Papachristos was a former DA had alot to do with his vast knowledge of the system and law on both sides. Times like these and charges like these are frightening. I never felt safer the...n under the retainment of Attorney George P. For starters he managed to reduce my bail from 250k down to 5k . And was able to get me out of jail within just a few days.. Despite the fact that I still had a case pending out of Norfolk county. There on after each court case was a step forward by convincing the courts to allow his motions. I was facing charges of double armed robbery, impersonating an officer , 2 counts of kidnapping and larceny over 250. The first few courts dates he was able to get the double armed robbery dismissed and thrown out from the case . The end zone became to look alot clearer after that. In the end my case was headed for trial and Attorney George P. Was able to get the entire case thrown out based on 5th ammendment issues he uncovered from the other party. The amount of work and hours this legal team put into my case was above and beyond whatever I ever expected. It was almost a task just reading through the motions and the details that were outlined and highlighted from the extensive amount of information put in. I've never ever had an attorney fight so damn hard for my case. He was recommended by a good friend of mine that knows some of the highest ranking attorneys in Boston and they personally said that George Papachristos might just be "the best " and or #1 in criminal defense in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. God do I really appreciate those folks for their recommendation. My advice to anyone reading this is if you want to secure beating your case without a shadow of a doubt DO NOT RISK your freedom by going elsewhere. Papachristos team is comprised of former DA's that all review and fight your case to the fullest and are proven to get results . I've never met a more zealous attorney and or legal team ever. I'm so glad I made the decision to sign on with this law firm. Peace of mind has no price .

Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Exceeded expectations

I was a very nervous mother with a 21 year old son who got an A&B charge. He is attending college and I was so anxious this would effect his schooling and future work options. I was impressed that George Papachristos had experience as a District Attorney and prosecutor and knew his way around a cou...rt room. George and his staff were incredible, reliable, supportive and professional. We got the desired result and charges were dismissed. I can breathe again and would highly recommend George Papachristos. Thank you for being there for my family during this trying time.

Posted by Stavros | May 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Absolute best

I hired Mr. Papachristos to represent me for a suspended license. From the first moment I spoke with him , I knew I was dealing with a very proffessional, honest amazing attorney. He was very easy to talk to, understanding and proffessional. He did an amazing job getting all the facts and presenting ...them to the board. He went above and beyond what I ever expected from him and we got the desired outcome. I cannot say enough about Mr. Papachristos and would recommend him with no hesitation to anyone. He is the attorney you want to have representating you , without a doubt no matter what the case is.

Posted by Joe | April 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Best Decision

My daughter had been arrested on a mayhem charge. I was a police officer for 29 yrs and I knew the charge was overkill. At arraignment she was held on a considerably high bail. The lawyer she was assigned stated to us that the charge was proper and that we should not bail her because when she would b...e indicted they would just raise the bail higher and she would be locked back up. He also told us to be prepared she was going to be doing some serious state time. When we went to court the first time with him he argued so disresptfully to the judge she put our daughter back down in lock up for the entire day. It was an easy decision to fire him but who should I put my daughters welfare in the hands off. Through a mutual friend of my wife’s we were given the name of George Papachristos. We were told that he was a defense attorney but he had been a prosecutor prior and that he knew the law inside and out and he was excellent. My wife and I met with him and were extremely comfortable and confidant in him just after one meeting. He was also willing to take the case without even talking to my daughter. He pointed out several issues with the previous attorneys actions, that we weren’t even aware of. The first thing he told us was that we needed to bail her out because it looks so much better if the defendant is not in prison garb or shackles. The bail was so high we couldn’t do it. He asked for a bail review and was able to get it down to a much reasonable figure. Also when she was indicted he was able to keep the bail as is and she didn’t have to go back, and she was able to keep working which was another strong suggestion because it would show that she was making a contribution to society. She had been put on house arrest and a bracelet that we had nothing but trouble with because of the construction of our house with tin ceilings. She was even arrested once because that lost her track. Even though they knew she hadn’t left the house. After the arrest Ceorge was able to talk with probation and they agreed that they would not act on a loss of signal as long as it didn’t show her leaving the house. We never had the problem again. Like I said she was on house arrest and a bracelet. After a while George went in and sought leniency so she could go out and seek employment which he was successful at. Then when she got employment he was able to have it modified again so she could work the hours that the job required. While this was going on he was still dealing with the case and he successfully argued that the charge of Mayhem was not proper and it was dropped to an A&B DW. There were a lot of doubts and flaws with this case for which my belief was to fight it, it was a winning case. He would tell us we have a good case and he felt he could win it. But he didn’t wanna take a chance on our daughters future. He wanted to make a deal that would make everyone happy. He was honest and told us there would probably be jail time. However months in a county jail would be better than years in a state facility if he lost. So a deal was agreed to that involved six months committed. However on the sentencing date he argued one last time for consideration of leniency. We were shocked when the judge came back with a suspended sentence, probation and numerous probation restrictions on her probation...no jail time! My entire family was in shock. We had gone from being told she was going to do serious time to probation unbelievable. It is obvious with the story I have related George has excellent Court and legal skills. He was however a great comfort for us and our family. It was not an easy situation for parents to go through or my daughter, tensions were raised in the family unit for almost two years. However he always had calming words and support for us. We are glad this ordeal is over, but it is bittersweet because we no longer need his services so we honestly feel like we’re losing a family member.

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