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    Massachusetts Has 2367 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 13013 Reviews

    James Derik Hester

    James Derik Hester

    5.042 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: FREE case evaluation/consultation 24/7. Call.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Elisa Z. Ridley

    Elisa Z. Ridley

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Attorney Elisa Zawadskas is a gem; She's super competent, focused, driven and knowledgeable at a very reasonable price point. But what truly separates Attorney Zawadskas is that she genuinely cares. She handled my divorce/custody case with exc..."
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Massachusetts

    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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    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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    Marcus Lloyd Scott

    Marcus Lloyd Scott

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Marcus Scott Takes his time in reviewing big and small details of your case or concerns Puts his time and thoughts and law To translate a great plan of strategy He is the upmost professional trial lawyer I ever meant I've called him when he was on..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Gerald Warren Mead

    Gerald Warren Mead

    5.05 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Social Security and more
    Review: "Jerry Mead has offered me legal advice on a number of fronts ranging from employment law, real estate law and commercial law. I've found working with him to be not only a very honest experience where I got what I asked for, was told how I would ge..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    James E. Methe

    James E. Methe

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Car Accidents
    Bio: Please visit my website to learn additional information about my background, experience and areas of practice.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Kevin J. Kelley

    Kevin J. Kelley

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Unrivaled Compassion, Empathy, Customer Service & Advocacy. Criminal Defense Northampton The Addiction Disease Disorder Law Firm
    Rating:  6.8
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    Paul V. Marino

    Paul V. Marino

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Review: "He has been my defense lawyer in a number of matters and has always argued MY side and been thoroughly prepared. I have also watched him represent many others in court and whether it is a crack addict or a white collar criminal he argues zealously..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Thomas John Cavanagh

    Thomas John Cavanagh

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Bio: Attorney Thomas J. Cavanagh joined Kellem Baird Cavanagh, LLC as a partner in January of 2026. Prior to joining KBC, Tom was the principal attorney at Cavanagh Law Group, LLC in Quincy, MA, for 16 years. Tom started his career, in the Norfolk Coun...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Leah Rachel Kunkel

    Leah Rachel Kunkel

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Entertainment, General Practice
    Review: "Simply the best attorney who ever lived… what a lawyer… what a woman. She puts care and concern and compassion before herself. She is direct and upfront. She has no fear in the court room and you will feel well supported."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Matthew Paul Trask

    Matthew Paul Trask

    5.05 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Matthew P. Trask, Esq. is an attorney admitted to the Massachusetts and New York State bars and is founding member of Kelsey Trask, P.C., a Massachusetts law firm representing clients in the State and Federal Courts of Massachusetts and New York. ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Cheri Roubil

    Cheri Roubil

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I specialize in Immigration Law and Criminal Defense. Our boutique law firm is tailored for personalized attention, ensuring you speak directly with your attorney. No case overload, no intermediaries—just direct communication for your peace of min...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Sam Shiff

    Sam Shiff

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Sam Shiff is not your typical attorney. He is available and communicates regularly with his clients. He is willing to go above and beyond for all of his clients and truly cares about the outcome of their cases. He avoids unnecessary actio...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Adam P. Beck

    Adam P. Beck

    5.013 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
    Bio: Dr. Beck is a nationally known eye specialist in the field of Ophthalmology. He graduated medical school from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude, in Maywood, IL. He interned at Loyola University in the Department of Gene...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Arthur C. Tourkantonis

    Arthur C. Tourkantonis

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I've known Attorney Tourkantonis for a very long time. I hired him 24 years ago a couple of times and I recently hired him again. Not only is he a good man , he is an excellent attorney who always looks out for my best interest. He has several y..."
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    Kevin Brendan Nugent

    Kevin Brendan Nugent

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Kevin is an amazing attorney. I have worked with him since 1999. Kevin has handle 3 personal injury case in my family, all of which went very smoothly and ended in our favor. Ha handled all my corporate fillings for two of my businesses. Kevin r..."
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    Samuel L. Parkman

    Samuel L. Parkman

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This was how it felt when I was hit with a painful case. I quickly saw how Sam defied all stereotypes of defense attorney's. With his skills he could be making millions doing Corporate litigation for example, but he prefers to defend those that ..."
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    Dana A. Sargent

    Dana A. Sargent

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Dana A. Sargent is located in historic downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts. Attorney Sargent concentrates his practice on criminal defense of both juveniles and adults as well as representation in personal injury matters, includi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Glen Paul Randall

    Glen Paul Randall

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Randall handled a criminal charge regarding my ex wife several years ago. He was my appointed PD and he did a great job. Much better than my other attorney. Highly recommend."
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    Michael A. McLaughlin

    Michael A. McLaughlin

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Micheal is a great guy even a BETTER LAWYER, he was on top of my case always kept in touch with me and he was just a public defender. I would and have recomended him to anyone. I definately give him 10 stars outta 5."
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    Bruce Goodwin Ledoux

    Bruce Goodwin Ledoux

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Bruce came to court and represented my daughter during some dark times. He researched her charges, spoke clearly and respectfully to all involved in her case. She was told she must do multiple weeks of community service which was fair for this fir..."
    Rating:  8.2
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