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    Randi Potash

    Randi Potash

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Radical results for reasonable rates. Rely on my experience and reputation as a fighter and a knowledgable lawyer to beat your case and get you through this difficult time. Call me at for a free chat about your predicament.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Peter Tekippe

    Peter Tekippe

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Probate and more
    Review: "Attorney Tekippe is an excellent attorney. He was at court on time and prepared every time. The communication was excellent. He does his research! A great lawyer to have on your side. You should always have a lawyer when dealing with the court sys..."
    Rating:  8.0
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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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    Dean E. Goldblatt

    Dean E. Goldblatt

    4.73 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I actually had the pleasure to meet Dean when he became a court appointed lawyer for a friend of mine and I already know second hand those cases are not at their "highest priority" and Dean treated this case which went all the way to a trial by ju..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Daniel Lloyd Hutchinson

    Daniel Lloyd Hutchinson

    5.033 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: My background includes law enforcement experience as a police officer in Southern New Hampshire as well as collateral recovery for banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. I have held a private investigator license since 1992, workin...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Melissa Ilg Devore

    Melissa Ilg Devore

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Melissa has been wonderful to work with! The moment I called her she was ready to help. In a matter of weeks Melissa helped me and my team obtain sole custody and sole decision making of my child! Her advice including several key recommendations w..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Gregory F. Tinsworth

    Gregory F. Tinsworth

    4.822 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was honest with him regarding my situation & through the Court found me "not guilty." If it wasn't for him I'd be in jail for a year, minimum for something I was innocent of. He's very confident & won't put up with his clients crap. He holds his..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Thomas H Estes

    Thomas H Estes

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal Law Expert and Former District Judge in Massachusetts Thomas Estes has practiced law for over 23 years in various capacities, including as Associate Justice of the District Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After receiving his l...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Mark William Helwig

    Mark William Helwig

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience representing individuals against large corporations, insurance companies, and the government. I have tried over a hundred cases, including trying, and winning, major felony cases, DUI cases, dru...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin Urbelis

    Benjamin Urbelis

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.8
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    Mark Fabiano

    Mark Fabiano

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Litigation
    Review: "Mark Fabiano was a life saver during my 2nd OUI case. I was very nervous going into court, but when we walked into Dedham district court, Mark seemed to know everyone, and everyone was happy to see him. Marc researched my case and driving history ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Paul D. Carlson

    Paul D. Carlson

    5.08 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Real Estate
    Review: "This lawyer is amazing he helped me with everything and i won my case he response back quick and is very helpful and supportive."
    Rating:  6.8
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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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    David Andrew Leon

    David Andrew Leon

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: David Leon received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School after first receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Brandeis University. He was named a Ruth Wyatt Rosenson Scholar and awarded the Joseph E. Green Scholarship ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Duo Liu

    Duo Liu

    5.08 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Immigration and more
    Review: "Couldn’t find better attonreys even if I tried. These ppl helped me when my contractor ghosted me mid-renovation, no plumbing, no heat, just drama. They wrote a letter so strong I almost felt bad (I didn’t). Also helped my cousin fix his immigrati..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Eric Darnell Anderson

    Eric Darnell Anderson

    5.07 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: Our primary goal is to solve problems. To do that in our business practice we identify your issues and solve them before they become problems. In our criminal practice, we use every resource at our disposal to question the prosecution's position a...
    Rating:  10
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    Katelyn Kelliher

    Katelyn Kelliher

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Wills & Living Wills
    Review: "Attorney Katelyn Kelliher is truly the best lawyer! Before finding her, we had hired three other lawyers through Google and were very disappointed. Katelyn was the first attorney who met with us face-to-face and really listened. She understood our..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Stephen Vincent Scalli

    Stephen Vincent Scalli

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: In 1994, Stephen Scalli knew there was a better way to help people who suffered traumatic injury or were accused of a crime. At that time, and unfortunately still true today, many lawyers and law firms put their needs ahead of their clients. Many ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Darry E. Holt

    Darry E. Holt

    5.011 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "I’ve spent over 25 yrs dealing with criminal defense attorneys and Darry Holt is hands down the best one to ever represent me and he did more than that, Darry visited me when I was in county jail regularly he was honest with me when my situation c..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michael Molloy

    Michael Molloy

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Mike is a lawyer at Marcotte Law Firm in Lowell, Massachusetts. He joined Marcotte Law Firm as an associate in 2011 after working in other capacities since 2005. He is currently licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Connecticut. He receiv...
    Rating:  10
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    Scott Bratton

    Scott Bratton

    5.07 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Bratton's first case as a lawyer was won before the Massachusetts Supreme Court and then again at the United States Supreme Court. He tried the first homicide case on Court TV obtaining a verdict of not guilty, and has won numerous other ...
    Rating:  7.3
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