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Posted by Sheila | April 17, 2015

Exceptional attorney

When faced with an OUI charge as I was, it’s traumatic. The effects of the outcome of the case will have serious lifelong repercussions professionally and personally. I needed an attorney with experience and expertise specifically in DUI matters. Additionally I needed an attorney who knew the court w...here I was being tried. I weighed this heavily in my decision to choose James Milligan. I called him on a Saturday and he called me back that day. I had to appear in court on Monday at 8:30am and the court was already informed that Jay was my representation. When you go through the legal process you spend a good deal of time in the courtroom and observe a lot, this reaffirmed to me that I made a very wise decision in choosing Jay for my representation. I can’t say enough about how strongly I recommend Jay Milligan. He is well respected in the courts by the DA’s office, his fellow attorneys, the clerks, employees of the court and the judges. His courtroom demeanor is exceptionally polished. I had a difficult case that included a police report with some alleged incriminating statements I had made at the time of my arrest. Jay from the very start had a strategy that included filing a motion to suppress evidence to get the Officers who wrote the report on the stand under oath. Jay worked through most of the items he wanted to suppress with the DA but there was one outstanding item they needed to argue. During the motion hearing he was able to site case law to the Judge, she was going to give him time to respond back to her with the case law, which was unnecessary because Jay knew the law off the top of his head. This ultimately resulted in a favorable outcome on that portion of my case. He was also able to walk through the police report and alleged statements I made with the officers under oath during the motion hearing. This was critically important to the outcome of my case. We took my case to Jury trial, throughout the process Jay advised me of the options, the pros and cons. He went through my testimony several times to ensure I was prepared. He did the same with my witness. I knew what to expect at trial from reviewing the potential jurors to how the trial would unfold. At trial there was very little evidence for the prosecution since most of the police report had successfully been suppressed. He was able to show one of the officers who testified had already testified differently previously under oath (from the motion hearing) and had a transcribed copy of the testimony which he had the officer read out loud to the jury. After Jay’s questioning the other officer agreed that my behavior could have been the result of the airbag deployment (my arrest came as a result of a car accident). We were prepared with a timeline of the day, extensive documentation to support the timeline and how the day unfolded. Jay was prepared, like able and factual. The end result was a Not Guilty verdict by the jury. I can’t thank Jay enough for his impeccable representation in a very difficult case.

Posted by Mohammed | April 09, 2015

Simply amazing!!

I got two OUIs in a period of three weeks and had a prior OUI in another state. Mr Milligan got me out of both OUIs with a not guilty verdict which is exactly what I needed because guilty verdict on either one would have impacted my visa status. He handled the case brilliantly. Very professional. Hi...ghly recommend Mr Milligan

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2015

Attorney James Milligan

Attorney James Milligan did a great job in helping me through my OUI case. At times I felt lost and helpless but attorney Milligan expressed a confident, professional demeanor which helped to put my mind at ease. Attorney Milligan is highly skilled and knowledgeable in his field and it showed in help...ing me get a favorable outcome to my trial. I would recommend attorney Milligan to anyone seeking an OUI attorney in the area for his professionalism and skill that helped get my life back on track.

Posted by Mike | April 08, 2015

When hope seems gone . . .

Mike M. In my opinion, Jay Milligan is with no doubt one of New England’s top DWI, DUI, and OUI attorney’s in our area. Drunk driving defense is his specialty. Jay is board certified in drunk driving and has been defending clients for the past 15+ years. He is very knowledgeable in the law and com...fortable being in a court room. Jay’s extensive knowledge of the Law’s allows him to provide his clients with the best possible outcome for each person’s situation. I strongly recommend anyone with an OUI or DUI to contact Jay or his office to handle their case. That said, I would like to give some hope for the folks out there who have lost their license due to five or more DUI’s and have a lifetime indefinite suspension on their license. You may want to discuss your past convictions with Jay to see if any of them are worth challenging for a dismissal. The law is not perfect and makes mistakes too. This could mean the difference between never being able to drive again and regaining the right to drive. There are no guarantees, but I can tell you that in my son’s case, by me making that call to Jay, it was one of the greatest gifts I could have ever gave him. I called Jay and asked him if he would review my son’s past convictions and he said he would. We only needed to win one conviction for my son to drive again. Well, Jay reviewed them and today my son has his driver’s license back and is able to provide an easier living for his family. No more worrying about things like how he’s getting back and forth to work each day, etc. It has changed his life as well as his families just by me making that call. Dad Massachusetts

Posted by anonymous | March 30, 2015

Professional, tenacious and meticulous

I chose the three descriptive words above for the title of this review because I believe that they describe Attorney Milligan's approach to my OUI case perfectly. I met Attorney Milligan through referral of a friend who dealt with a similar matter about three years ago. During the three years that my... case lingered on for, Jay diligently worked in my defense, paying unwavering attention to every detail, big and small. At every possible point he utilized all resources in an effort to resolve my case before going to trial. Unable to avoid a trial, Jay was well prepared and fought long and hard for me, resulting in a win for the both of us. Attorney Milligan was kind to my family and treated us with the upmost respect and professionalism. He took care to break down complicated legality into simple, understandable language for us and was committed to my case from day 1 through trial. Though I know Jay has many clients, I often felt like I was the only one. I felt that Jay genuinely cared about the outcome of my case and I would highly recommend his work to anyone dealing with a similar issue. Attorney Milligan is a truly experienced professional and will leave no stone unturned.

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