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Posted by Mary | July 31, 2013

I would recommend James Milligan to anyone. Amazing attorney.

I can't put into words how grateful I am for the outcome of my OUI case and for all Jay did for me during the whole process. I called him the day after I was charged with OUI first offence and was immediately impressed with his knowledge, confidence, willingness to listen to my case and his calm inst...ructions and advice. I never even made a call to another attorney. I hired Jay and he never made any promises or guarantees, which meant a lot to me because that showed he was being genuine. Knowing I had him on my side was very comforting and he was able to have the court work in his favor a few times. When it was finally time for trial Jay was able again to put me at ease, even though I knew this trial was going to be very difficult for me emotionally. He was prepared with all the documents he had obtained. I chose to have a bench trial and Jay was very supportive and made me feel like I made the right choice. He did an amazing job cross examining the officer, he was able to break down her testimony, break down the field sobriety tests, and make the case against me look very weak. I testified in my trial and Jay asked me all the right questions to build my defense. I feel like he truly believed in my innocence and was able to speak to that in the closing statement to the judge. Jay was able to get me a NOT GUILTY finding at the conclusion of my trial. Knowledge, confidence, passion and honesty are all qualities people should look for when hiring an attorney. Jay has all those qualities and more, I would not change my decision to hire him and would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much Jay!

Posted by Lee | July 28, 2013

Exceptional !

Mr. Milligan immediately put me at ease. I needed a hardship license for a 2nd DUI within 10 years per MA DMV ruling. I was unaware of Melanie's Law and the lifetime look back. My previous citation was 8 years ago and so I initially thought this new citation was a 1st offense since my previous s...tate of residence looks back 5 years. When the reality of this fiasco became clear I was more than distraught. Mr. Milligan answered and/or promptly returned all my calls which were many. He answered many of my same questions each time in a calm and professional manner. I never felt I was annoying him or being judged by him. Something I took note of was Mr. Milligan always referred to himself as "Jay" which I liked and did not feel intimidated. I then met Mr. Milligan (who I now call "Jay") in person at his office. Jay clearly explained the steps and required documents to go before the DMV Board of Appeals as well as the various outcomes. The outcome I needed was a hardship license and yes I was granted one!! Kudos to Jay!! Jay is extremely knowledgeable, articulate, polite, courteous and a competent attorney. No arrogance noted. I am happy to endorse/recommend Jay .

Posted by Becky | June 28, 2013

Excellent Attorney!!!

James Milligan was my attorney for my OUI. He and his staff are very professional and courteous, they kept me informed of everything that was going on with my case. He found time in his busy schedule to help me when the court system had a clerical error in my date of being there, which caused me to... be incarcerated. He dropped what he was doing and came immediately to the court house to prove to the court system their mistake in the dating of my trial. He proved my innocence against the commonwealth of Massachusetts. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Joe | April 21, 2013

James Milligan - Smart, tenacious, responsive, helpful. Gets the job done.

Jay Milligan helped me fight an OUI charge - and most importantly, represented me during a successful trial. Milligan showed a level of expertise, intelligence, and experience that was unmatched. He walked me through the process with consistent conversation, advice and updates that really put me at e...ase during the whole process. Put simply, you can't do better than James Milligan.

Posted by Joe | April 19, 2013

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!

I hired Jay in December of 2010 after a serious car accident in which I was arrested for DUI. The charges were compounded by the new Mass laws which now use a lifetime look-back. I was looking at being held accountable for charges that were 20+ years old as well as the recent charge. Jay was always a...ccommodating in his flexibility to meet with me and discuss the case in terms that I could understand. He had a strategy and plan to proceed with the case. After years of delays within the court system and many attempts to discuss a settlement were ignored, we finally went to jury trial in April of 2013. Jay's preparation and professionalism shined brightly in the courtroom as he questioned the prosecution witnesses. He had the prosecution on the ropes to the point that when they rested their case, they hadn't even proven their burden. He motioned to the court for immediate dismissal of the case and the judge dropped all charges without continuing with the jury trial. I was facing severe penalties and Jay's tireless effort was the difference. He is truly a lifesaver and I can't recommend him enough! MANY THANKS JAY !!!

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