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    Massachusetts Has 2363 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 13222 Reviews

    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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    Michael Chinman

    Michael Chinman

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Recent Jury Verdict: Worcester District Court, client charged with OUI 3rd offense, and OAS, Subseq. Client failed the breathalyzer test badly, arresting officer testified that client drove erratically, performed poorly on two Field Sobriety Tests...
    Rating:  8.1
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Kayla Weaton

    Kayla Weaton

    4.84 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I practice criminal defense in both state and federal court. My passion lies in litigation as I have practiced in several areas of law, including criminal defense, family law, as well as civil litigation. At this point in time, I have chosen to fo...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Martin Richard Rosenthal

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    Martin Richard Rosenthal

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    Bio: listed, www.bestlawyers.com/; & Martindale AV(r) [
    Rating:  10
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    Dale Marie Merrill

    Dale Marie Merrill

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: My practice focuses on criminal trials and criminal appeals,so that I can better stay on top of the issues that affect my clients. I have extensive experience in criminal defense and appeals, including serious crimes involving murder, sex offenses...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Steven E Altman

    Steven E Altman

    5.05 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: Steven Altman is the managing partner at Altman Altman LLP, which is located at 689 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. Mr. Altman is a 1989 graduate of Trinity College where he received his Bachelor of Science in Economics. Mr. Altman rece...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Meredith Wilson Doty

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    Meredith Wilson Doty

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Meredith Wilson Doty is a Partner at Rose Law Partners. She joined the firm in 2006, bringing a wealth of legal experience in the areas of business litigation, employment litigation, securities litigation, and white collar criminal defense. She re...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    Seth B. Orkand

    Seth B. Orkand

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation
    Bio: My practice is focused on white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation for individuals and companies. In addition to my courtroom work, I have significant experience conducting comprehensive internal ...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Jason B Grosky

    Jason B Grosky

    5.035 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A career prosecutor now fighting for you. Representing clients before courts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Jason B. Grosky, Esq. spent almost two decades as a courtroom prosecutor both in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Each day, he's worke...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Stephen Benjamin Barton

    Stephen Benjamin Barton

    5.05 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Review: "Mr. Barton is very professional and understands the court system as a veteran from working inside of the process for so many years. Well respected by the judges, prosecutors and other attorneys, he brings a sense of statesmanship as he puts togeth..."
    Rating:  7.9
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