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    Jessica Catherine Worden

    Jessica Catherine Worden

    4.974 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Probate
    Bio: Outgoing, energetic, and detailed oriented with a passion for justice, Ms. Worden opened the doors to The Worden Law Firm in late 2010. Ms. Worden guides and counsels clients on a variety of legal issues including criminal, family, and probate law.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kevin P. Landry

    Kevin P. Landry

    5.06 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Since 1991 my law office, The Law Offices of Kevin P. Landry, P.C. have been helping citizens of Massachusetts and Rhode Island recover following an accident or injury. In the past 22 years our offices have helped settle over 1,000 cases, with our...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Francis T O'Brien

    Francis T O'Brien

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Frank is by far one of the best lawyers. I got referred him by a family friend and couldn't be happier wih the results of my case. I was charged wih an OUI first offense and Frank did a wonderful job and killed it in court room. He makes you feel ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kevin Roy Greenhalgh

    Kevin Roy Greenhalgh

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "He did a great job. I would use him again. I highly recommend him."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Erinna Delle Brodsky

    Erinna Delle Brodsky

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Ms.Brodsky is an excellant attorney. Eleven years ago she helped me when I thought it was hopeless.Thank You years later Attorney Brodsky"
    Rating:  7.9
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    Mark W. Shea

    Mark W. Shea

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Great attorney Always stayed in contact. would highly recommend!! always on time always picked up phone calls response time was great! saved me years of my life!"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jonathan C Rutley

    Jonathan C Rutley

    4.25 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "John was outstanding he took care of the issues at hand in a timely fashion with lots of expierence"
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    Christopher Stephen Todd

    Christopher Stephen Todd

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury
    Review: "This guy is great he’s real honest he won’t waist your time and he’ll get straight to the point real straight forward lawyer that’s what I like most about him he keeps it real and doesn’t beat around the bush he got my case dismissed and beat many..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Robert J. Iacovelli

    Robert J. Iacovelli

    5.02 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Walking into Robert Iacovelli’s office is like being blessed. The office feels like a sanctuary of grace, dedication, deep reflection, and mutual respect. Mr. Iacovelli is a man who inspires admiration not just through his extraordinary legal skil..."
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    Nicholas Paul Frye

    Nicholas Paul Frye

    4.69 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Regretfully, my 20-year old son had 2 occasions that required legal support with Brighton courthouse. Fortunately, we were represented by Nick Frye, both times, and always with very good results. Nick was excellent in every sense: he was very clea..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    David E. Timmons

    David E. Timmons

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: David E. Timmons is a skilled trial attorney, with over twenty-three years of experience. He is dedicated to providing his clients with tenacious and zealous advocacy, both inside and outside of the courtroom. His reputation for ethical and effect...
    Rating:  7.3
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    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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    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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    Carol Ann Starkey

    Carol Ann Starkey

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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Regulation, White Collar Crime
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    Timothy P. Walsh

    Timothy P. Walsh

    5.01 review
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Business and more
    Bio: Tim Walsh was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of New Bedford Hight School, Lafayette College (B.A. in History) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree. Attorney W...
    Rating:  8.1
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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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    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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    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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