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    Massachusetts Has 2366 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 12974 Reviews

    John F. Laderoute

    John F. Laderoute

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Attorney John Laderoute and his team of legal professionals provided me with incredible legal representation for an accident that left me with life altering injuries. Attorney John Laderoute came to my rescue and from the very moment I contacted h..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Daniel P. Thompson

    Daniel P. Thompson

    5.07 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Thompson is a graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. An experienced trial attorney, Attorney Thompson worked multiple jobs while in law school at various law offices and in corporate America. He grew up locally i...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Edwin Howard

    Edwin Howard

    4.916 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I attended Massachusetts School of Law in Andover. Prior to enrolling in law school I worked as an I.T. Contractor for companies, these included General Electric and State Street Corporation. During law school I interned for the Massachusetts Atto...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jason Green

    Jason Green

    4.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Green is a member of the Public Defender Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Robyn J Keating

    Robyn J Keating

    5.025 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: My name is Robyn Keating, and I am currently an Associate at Sehic Law PLLC in Dennis, Massachusetts. My practice includes criminal defense, personal injury, general litigation, wills and trusts, contract disputes, real estate and land use issues,...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Elliot M. Weinstein

    Elliot M. Weinstein

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I am an experienced criminal defense lawyer and Elliot defended me successfully. He was a joy to watch, He's more than a great trial lawyer. It's sort of like having a shaman. He can make the prosecutor waive his arms around and admit that the..."
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    Michelle DeCourcey

    Michelle DeCourcey

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Attorney DeCourcey was my lawyer in a criminal matter. She found out that there was no Statute in my situation and therefore I had not broken any law. She did all of this while consulting back and forth with me/ and looking at it from different an..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kathleen A. Jackson

    Kathleen A. Jackson

    5.08 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Probable Cause Hearings, Restraining Order Hearings, Harrasment Order Hearings, Clerk Magistrate Hearings, Landlord / Tenant Law, Title IX Representation, Employment Law, and select Criminal Cases. Probable Cause Hearings and or Clerk Magistrate H...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Geoffrey Edwards Spofford

    Geoffrey Edwards Spofford

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Geoffrey is responsive, sensitive and extremely knowledgable. I have used Geoffrey on at least 5 occasions and have recommended him many, many times. I have always gotten very positive feedback from those referred to Attorney Spofford."
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    Peter J. Parlow

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    Peter J. Parlow

    4.810 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Review: "I was charged with attempt to commit a crime and assault and battery because the girl took advantage of my disabilities. He was there to give me support and courage throughout the process , he used everything in his mean to help. Parole finally go..."
    Rating:  5.3
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    Melissa Tobin

    Melissa Tobin

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate
    Bio: Dealing with an arrest or a criminal charge can be terrifying. As a criminal defense attorney, I help people who are struggling with the worst time of their lives. It is my job to help people understand their options, help them make informed decis...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Arthur James Carter

    Arthur James Carter

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Jay during my divorce, due to my current lawyer who could not finish my case in a timely manner. Jay was able to review my case, respond to emails quickly, and finish my case within a few months. I would highly recommend him."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Robert J Wheeler

    Robert J Wheeler

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Robert J. Wheeler, Jr. has practiced criminal defense law since 1981 and has successfully defended clients in all types of crimes, from misdemeanors to murders. He is a skilled trial attorney and recent trials includeViolent Crimes, Murder, Rape, ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Robert D. Sullivan

    Robert D. Sullivan

    4.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Attorney Sullivan is an experienced litigator, with over fifteen years of trial experience. A graduate of the University of Miami and New England Law Boston, and with the experience of a former prosecutor, Attorney Sullivan is in the courtroom dai...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Paul E. Clancy

    Paul E. Clancy

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more
    Bio: I advocate zealously for my clients. I defend my clients rights to the fullest extent. My clients have grown to trust me because I fight and keep their rights protected. I became a sole practioner upon graduating from New England School of Law in ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael P. Murray

    Michael P. Murray

    5.061 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: I have been practicing law as a criminal defense attorney in Massachusetts for over TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. There is little that I have not seen in my quarter century of practicing law. There is no substitute for experience and you cannot rush experien...
    Rating:  6.9
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    John R. Valerio

    John R. Valerio

    5.06 reviews Attention
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired attorney valerio for 4 separate criminal cases, 1 juvenile, the other 3 adult. These were very serious felony cases that would have put me in jail for many years. He knew some very obscure and esoteric legal rules and precedents that allow..."
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    David G. Nagle

    David G. Nagle

    5.07 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Attorney Nagle has been my legal seeing eye dog for the past 3.5 years. Throughout a lengthy and slow moving process it was evident that he possessed a stellar knowledge of Massachusetts legal procedure. He led me through the oft byzantine world o..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joseph D Bernard

    Joseph D Bernard

    4.817 reviews Attention
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My name is Joe Bernard. I have practiced in Hampden County, Springfield Massachusetts for over 20 years and reside in Belchertown, Massachusetts. I was in the District Attorney's Office for approximately four years and for the last eighteen years ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Kenneth Casey Allison

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    Kenneth Casey Allison

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security
    Bio: With 15 years of seasoned legal experience, Attorney Kenneth C. Allison has earned a reputation for exceptional criminal defense representation throughout Massachusetts. His focus on drug defense encompasses cases of possession, distribution, and ...
    Rating:  7.0
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