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    Eduardo Antonio Masferrer

    Eduardo Antonio Masferrer

    3.47 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "I recommend mssferre 100% to anyone that is looking for a good lawyer he has lots of knowledge, very educated and will do his best to fight your case. I've had him for 3 years,know and he has never failed me always consistent and fights like a lio..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    John H. Peck

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    John H. Peck

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor
    Bio: John Peck’s mission is to advocate for injured people and make those who hurt them pay what is fair. He believes in fighting for justice in a system that rewards corporations and buries individuals. Insurance companies have built a business model ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Stephen P. Kelly

    Stephen P. Kelly

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "I found Mr. Kelly to be an excellent communicator. He explained a difficult legal process in simple terms and then kept me informed of all the progress along the way. I would not hesitate to retain his services in the future."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Matthew N. Gilman

    Matthew N. Gilman

    4.447 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Matthew Gilman understands the difficulties his clients face when their driver's license is suspended or they are charged with a crime. When he worked as a Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) hearings officer, he made decisions about whether...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Mark C. Rossi

    Mark C. Rossi

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Immigration
    Bio: Our Managing Partner, Mark C. Rossi, is a prominent member of the Massachusetts legal community, publishing articles and frequently participating as panelists in conferences dealing with the complexities associated with bankruptcy and insolvency a...
    Rating:  9.6
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    John Keramaris

    John Keramaris

    4.56 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Workers Compensation
    Bio: John has litigated in courtrooms across the Commonwealth where he has handled numerous matters for dozens of satisfied clients. His practice focuses primarily on litigation work. His goal in representing clients is not only to secure a favorable o...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Shane B. Goudas

    Shane B. Goudas

    5.046 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Shane Goudas is a skilled trial attorney, having obtained experience trying cases in the courtroom as a former prosecutor. A member of the prosecutors clinical program, upon graduating from Suffolk University Law School, Shane was appoint...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Richard M. McLeod

    Richard M. McLeod

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Litigation and more
    Bio: An attorney who zealously represents his client's best interest and obtains the client's desired result without exposing the client to unnecessary risks.
    Rating:  8.2
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    Marc Grimaldi

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    Marc Grimaldi

    5.053 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Grimaldi and Pesiridis, LLC is a law office which prides itself on honesty, hard work and care in every aspect of your case. When we accept an engagement, it is with a full commitment to protecting our clients’ best interests and providing relentl...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Nathaniel Spinney

    Nathaniel Spinney

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: I have devoted my life to creating equity and seeking justice for all people. Since I've started practicing I have been fighting for the people of Lynn and the North Shore communities. I've been accepting court-appointed criminal defense cases sin...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Cornelius Joseph Madera

    Cornelius Joseph Madera

    5.040 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I have extensive trial experience in criminal defense as well as administrative/governmental agency matters and appeals. I previously served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Cape and Islands District, prosecuting both adult and juvenile m...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Robert M. Goldstein

    Robert M. Goldstein

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was fortunate enough to have Robert representing me in a white collar case nearly a decade ago. He was always available to take my phone calls and to visit me in jail. Robert skillfully arranged for a plea bargain in my case that was fair. I was..."
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    Craig J. MacLellan

    Craig J. MacLellan

    5.013 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Construction & Development
    Bio: Craig MacLellan is a graduate of Boston College High School and Providence College. After graduating from Providence College, Mr. MacLellan attended Suffolk University Law School and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 2005. Mr. MacLellan is a license...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Sean Kelly

    Sean Kelly

    5.011 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: I am an established trial attorney who has successfully argued tens of bench and jury trials in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and State of New Hampshire. I handle a variety of types of cases including bankruptcy, debtor's rights, workers compe...
    Rating:  10
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    Forest O'Neill-Greenberg

    Forest O'Neill-Greenberg

    5.07 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Recognized as a 2020, 2019, 2018 Super Lawyers Rising Star. Advanced trainings in Forensics and Trial Practice, invitee and graduate of both the National Forensic College (NFC) and the National Criminal Defense College (NCDC). Forest O’Neill Green...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Ian Keefe

    Ian Keefe

    5.08 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Ian Keefe is an Associate at Altman & Altman LLP. Mr. Keefe is a 2006 graduate of the SUNY Potsdam where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Mr. Keefe received his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University in 2010. While ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Gregory N. Hoffman

    Gregory N. Hoffman

    4.924 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Gregory N. Hoffman focuses his practice on complex litigation in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the areas of family law, criminal law, professional liability defense and contractual disputes. He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Christopher F. Murray

    Christopher F. Murray

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "Born and raised in Boston, I moved away to better my life forgetting that legal issue never go away. Attorney Murray took my matter serious as well as keeping my freedom and best possible outcome in his mind every step of the way. An 8yr old outst..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    John Gregory Swomley

    John Gregory Swomley

    3.73 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "outstanding guy,respected, knowledgeable from begining to end. I don't plan on needing a criminal defense lawyer, but if I do end up needing one he is the one for sure. Thanks Mr. Swomley for all you've for me and my family."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Mark G Miliotis

    Mark G Miliotis

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Recommended without reservation as to anything. He is a brilliant lawyer, compassionate person, as well as former all star jock to boot and absolutely trustworthy."
    Rating:  8.5
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