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    Brian A. Kelley

    Brian A. Kelley

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I began this career as a clerk for the Supreme Judicial Court before law school and worked my way nights through law school later taking a staff attorney position for the Public Defender's Office in Hampden and later Plymouth County. In that offic...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Andrew D Goldstein

    Andrew D Goldstein

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Bio: Practicing Criminal Defense for 20 years in various courts throughout Massachusetts Former Essex County Assistant District Attorney Former Attorney with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Division Senior Adjunct Lect...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Sean P. Killam

    Sean P. Killam

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Knows law inside out and gets the job done with incredible finesse. And fees are very reasonable for a/the top lawyer I have ever worked with"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Roland L Milliard

    Roland L Milliard

    4.86 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, General Practice and more
    Bio: I graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in 1982. I attended Officer's Candidate school for the Navy and was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve in 1982. I left active duty in 1987 as a Lieutenant to attend law school. I gr...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Bruce L Watson

    Bruce L Watson

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Like many of us, you suddenly find yourself in a situation where you need an attorney but you see hundreds of them listed. My ex-wife had hired an attorney from Franklin Mass who was touted as a "super attorney" by his firm. Needless to say, I was..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Steven M. Vaillancourt

    Steven M. Vaillancourt

    5.026 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Steven is a great attorney who will advise you and work hard for you! He is well versed in DUI and OUI cases. I highly recommend him. He did an outstanding job defending me."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Isaac Kalish

    Isaac Kalish

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: When people ask what I do, I’m always proud to say I am a trial attorney; I fight on behalf of my clients in the courtroom whether it’s at trial, a hearing, or in tough negotiations. I understand deeply that dealing with a civil or criminal court ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Kenneth D Van Colen

    Kenneth D Van Colen

    4.17 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Very honest and to the point. Attentive, listens well. Discusses all options. He lets you know best and worst case scenario For your particular case. Gets right back to you. Attorney K. Van Colen was appointed by the court for me and he worked jus..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Gary Abrams

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    Gary Abrams

    4.939 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant and more
    The commitment and ambition to be the best in the legal field in representing you in your case is paramount and the passion to put the client first in all circumstances is what my office is about and what we deliver. It is the essence of the attor...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michelle L Diamond

    Michelle L Diamond

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse
    Bio: Prior to becoming a lawyer I received my BS in Social Work and worked for DCF for 4 years. I have logged thousands of hours in the courtroom and sucessfually taken over 100 cases to jury trial. If you are charged with a crime or your are being inv...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Frederic N Halstrom

    Frederic N Halstrom

    5.05 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: A Boston native,Frederic N. Halstrm is one of the finest personal injury attorneys in America. He is listed as one of the "Best Lawyersin America" and Personal Injury Litigation, an independent study byHarvard University law professors, and as a "...
    Rating:  10
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    Kathleen Black Reynolds

    Kathleen Black Reynolds

    5.010 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: Each client's case is given the individual attention it needs and deserves. I expect my clients to participate throughout their case - it is their case and my role is to guide them through the process. advising them of the pros and cons of each st...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Mary Therese Rogers

    Mary Therese Rogers

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Criminal Defense Practice Our MA law firm specializes in criminal law cases after conviction. We handle appeals, motions for a new trial, motions to revise and revoke sentences, guilty plea withdrawals, parole hearings, commutation petitions, and ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    John H. Cunha

    John H. Cunha

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury
    Bio: John H. Cunha Jr., a partner at the Boston firm of Cunha & Holcomb, P.C., focuses on litigation, particularly criminal defense, trial and appellate. Jack is a former criminal clinical instructor at Suffolk and Harvard Law Schools. He represents cl...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter A. O'Karma

    Peter A. O'Karma

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Bio: In addition to to the legal practice, I spend my time as a musician, dj, father, husband, and professor.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kathy Jo Cook

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    Kathy Jo Cook

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Serving your needs. Protecting your rights. Solving your problems.
    Rating:  10
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    Alan D Tuttman

    Alan D Tuttman

    5.017 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Review: "Alan Tuttman was very articulate during the trial cross-examination. Alan disected the witness's testimony to such a degree that the case ended in the best possible outcome for me. During the entire trial process, Alan kept me informed on what to ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Sharon Ray

    Sharon Ray

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Sharon Ray is a rising star in criminal defense. She has successfully defended clients accused of crimes including, but not limited to, drug transactions, hate crimes, failure to register as a sex offender, sex for fee, operating under the influen...
    Rating:  7.4
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    David Duncan

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    David Duncan

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more
    Rating:  9.9
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    Paul R Donaghue

    Paul R Donaghue

    5.056 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Attorney Donaghue met with my husband and me for a consultation regarding criminal gun charges that were a result of a larceny at our home. My husband's hunting rifle was among the stolen items, so we of course reported it to police and they in tu..."
    Rating:  6.7
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