Top Rated Berkshire County, MA Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, there are 35 criminal defense lawyers available with 123+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Berkshire County Has 35 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 123 Reviews

Berkshire County 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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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Car Accidents and more

Bio: My goals as an attorney, both personally and professionally, are relatively simple-to be just, and to do good work. I therefore consider my legal career to be at once a profession, a vocation and a means to further achieve my goals. My career as a...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Berkshire County, MA

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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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more

Review: "Mr. kaplan is excellent attorney very professional and knowledgeable, listen to clients concerns and ready to provide advised and find you the best strategy to help in your case. I will recommend Attorneys Kaplan as an excellent professional."

Rating: 6.9

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, General Practice and more

Review: "My experience with MR. Hochberg was life changing to say the least. He answered every phone call, he came to see me often, he also treated my family with the utmost respect, honest and always does or did everything he said he would do. He also mad..."

Rating: 6.9

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Shannon represented me on a minor vandalism charge and we met in her office and strategized. Within two weeks she had knitted me a Beautiful rainbow colored Afghan. Well she took her job very seriously and the case was dismissed. Thanks Shannon fo..."

Rating: 6.2

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Immigration and more

Review: "Mr Jacoub was appointed my attorney about a yr ago.HE found court cases relevant to my court case. He did an exceptional job of getting my case resolved in a few hours on NOVEMBER 3,2011. Mr Jacoub went beyond my expectations as a court appointed ..."

Rating: 7.0

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense

Review: "Scott did an awesome job in getting me no jail time for a probation violation resulting from a A&B on a police officer and a DWI. I left the state and was violated. I had a real possibility of jail time but the result was a large fine and this was..."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense

Review: "Attorney McHale is of excellent character, and is outstanding in that he is not afraid of going the extra mile in order to get the job done. He is courteous, respectful and professional. I certainly appreciated his expertise."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense

Review: "Attorney Levinson helped my family tremendously about two years ago. She is honest, caring, and restored my faith in lawyers. She fought for and helped us more than she will ever know. I am glad I found this site so I can express how grateful m..."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Estate Planning

Review: "Atty Brennan did a great job for me. She was friendly, easy to work with, and professional. I was our heading a home for the first time, and Katherine made me feel comfortable throughout the whole process."

Rating: 6.2

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI and DWI and more

Review: "I have been Alex's client since February 2014. Starting off as my court appointed lawyer, when I picked more cases, though I could not afford a new lawyer, I had called Alex and let him know my situation. He ended up making it to my new charges ca..."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Very sharp! Great in court. Worth twice the hourly fee."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Joseph Zlatnik is a trial attorney. His practice focuses primarily on criminal representation, however he has achieved success in a variety of other areas of law. Attorney Zlatnik began his legal career as a prosecutor at the Berkshire District At...

Rating: 8.1

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Review: "I was supposed to get alimony and tried to go after it myself because I thought it would be cheaper but I wasnt getting anywhere so I needed someone to step in and help. I couldn’t even pay for rent so I didn’t think I could afford a lawyer and a ..."

Rating: 7.3

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

Bio: ATTORNEY MARC C. VINCELETTE was born and raised in Pittsfield and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1994. Following graduation he moved to Philadelphia where he received a B.A. in criminal justice from LaSalle University in 1998. Returning ...

Rating: 7.1

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Attorney Sullivan is an experienced litigator, with over fifteen years of trial experience. A graduate of the University of Miami and New England Law Boston, and with the experience of a former prosecutor, Attorney Sullivan is in the courtroom dai...

Rating: 8.1

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Debt, Family and more

Review: "Stephen handled a difficult purchase from foreclosure which needed several documents to clear title and assure me of a proper transfer. He handled the process with knowledge and professionalism and I was assured by his explanation and expertise a..."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "NO stars would be much more actual. Disappointed would be the best way to describe my experience. Very Expensive and not worth two cents. I ended up doing most of the work, filing legal papers, went to court appearances alone, sending letters and ..."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile Law, Real Estate

Review: "In the interest of full disclosure I received a very light penalty considering what I was accused of. Yet I still find I need to warn people away from attorney Manuel. Attorney Manuel was unfamiliar with what actions constituted indirect conta..."

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Berkshire County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense

Review: "I would give a negative 10 if I could. I filed for divorce from a divorce attorney. As you can imagine, that was terrifying. Shugrue misrepresented a divorce agreement that should have never been put in front of me, although he was paid an $8..."

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Berkshire County Has 35 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 123 Reviews

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