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Richard Cunha

Child custody Attorney at Swansea, MA

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Learn Richard’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Child custody
    15%
    I have represented both mothers and fathers seeking custody.

    34 years, 200 cases

  2. Criminal defense
    15%
    I have successfully defended hundreds of my clients cases resolving many of them prior to trial. I have never lost at trial.

    34 years, 700 cases

  3. Divorce and separation
    15%

    34 years, 500 cases

  4. Probate
    15%

    34 years, 250 cases

  5. Car accident
    10%
    I worked at a busy personal injury law firm for the first 12 years of my career. I have a complete knowledge of the settlement process. I also have litigated some 250 such cases bringing in more than 3 million dollars for my clients. I keep my clients well informed throughout the process. My clients always deal with me personally.

    34 years, 1,000 cases

  6. Civil rights
    10%
    I have settled or won more than $2 million in employment discrimination cases.

    23 years, 100 cases

  7. Contracts and agreements
    10%

    34 years, 100 cases

  8. Business
    5%
    I have successfully litigated or settled some 20 business disputes both defending and prosecuting for my clients.

    34 years, 20 cases

  9. Alimony
    3%
    I have represent clients seeking for and defending against Alimony in the course of divorce actions. I also represent those seeking to terminate and defend against termination of alimony under the new Massachusetts alimony laws. I provide my clients with an honest assessment of the relative strength and weakness of their cases. I keep my clients well informed of the legal process and procedure so they never feel like they are in the dark.

    34 years, 25 cases

  10. Animal and dog bites
    2%
    I have recovered more than $500 thousand for my dog bite clients.

    34 years, 10 cases

Licensed for 34 years
State MA
Status Active
Acquired 1988
Updated 12/26/2022

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Richard Cunha
253 Wilbur Avenue
Swansea, MA, 02777

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2015
updated on 06/27/2019

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2015
updated on 11/05/2015

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2004
updated on 02/21/2010

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Education

  • New England School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1988

Languages Spoken

  • English

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