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  • Boston, MA Criminal Defense Lawyers

    1,017 criminal defense lawyers serve Boston, MA. Compare the best based on 4729+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Suffolk County are listed below.

    Boston Has 1017 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4729 Reviews

    Rachel M. Self

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    5.0129 reviews
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    Rachel M. Self, P.C.
    6 Beacon Street, Suite 825, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Located in downtown Boston, I specialize in criminal defense and immigration law.
    Joseph B. Simons

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    Simons Law Office
    10 Post Office Square, Suite 800, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    High-Quality Criminal Defense Attorney.

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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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    Criminal Defense

    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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    David R Yannetti

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    5.036 reviews
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    Yannetti Criminal Defense Law Firm
    44 School Street, #1000A, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime and more
    David Yannetti is a highly rated criminal defense expert, leading a team of experienced attorneys.
    Edward Patrick Harrington

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    Edward P. Harrington, Attorney at Law
    171 Milk Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Get your life back. Former assistant DA with extensive criminal and trial experience.
    Lauren J. Weitzen

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    Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
    88 Black Falcon Ave Ste 345, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Atty; 2014-20 Super Lawyers Rising Star, AVVO Client's Choice Award Attorney
    Zachary P. Lown

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    5.016 reviews
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    Lown Law Firm
    88 Broad Street, Suite 101, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Will truly listen to you, learn about your situation and fight to protect your rights.
    Aaron Lazar

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    Attorney at Law
    185 Devonshire Street, Suite 401, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I focus my practice on helping people who face real-life issues. I have dedicated my entire career to this. While in college, I helped draft a grant to secure federal funding for a court-related program for people with substance abuse issues. I al...
    Christopher B. Coughlin

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    Coughlin Law Group PC
    98 N Washington Street, Suite B3, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Christopher B. Coughlin is a former prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense lawyer.
    Peter V Bellotti

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    4.932 reviews
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    Bellotti Law Group, P.C.
    Schrafft Center, 529 Main St #128, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    AN OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY IN EVERY WAY - Judge Gerald Alch
    Norman S. Zalkind

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    Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
    65a Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 62 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Education and more
    Bio: Norman Zalkind, the founding partner of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP, has tried over 120 jury trials, including many high-profile cases. Norman focuses his practice on criminal defense, including murder cases, white-collar criminal defense, and ...
    Benjamin H. Duggan

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    KJC Law Firm, LLC
    10 Tremont Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Have you been charged with a crime? I can help. Call today!
    Matthew Barison

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    Matthew K. Barison, Esq.
    100 Cambridge St., 14th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Juvenile and more
    Matthew K. Barison, Esq. is an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney with over 12 years of trial experience.
    Rui P. Alves

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    Barton Gilman
    75 Federal Street, 9th floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Helping Families Resolve Disputes. Call to Speak With an Experienced Attorney
    James M. Milligan

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    4.0205 reviews
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    Attorney James Milligan
    867 Boylston Street, Suite 5000, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Don't take another chance. You need proven and powerful drunk driving representation. Free Case Eval
    The Lev Law Firm
    One Post Office Square, Suite 3600, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: Dmitry Lev is an experienced litigator known for his winning jury trial track record in Massachusetts Courts. A cum laude graduate of the Roger Williams University School of Law, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration ...
    Michelle Hubbard, JD, MA, BA | Hubbard Criminal Defense
    132 Boylston Street, Floor 5, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Hubbard, JD, MA, BA has had hundreds of ultimately dismissed criminal charges. Attorney Hubbard is member of top criminal defense teams, and she is also the owner of a Boston-based private criminal defense firm. Attorney Hubbard has succe...
    Francisco Javier Fernandez

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    Law office of Frank Fernandez, Esq.
    185 Devonshire st ste 302, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Represents clients throughout Massachusetts in matters from criminal defense to personal injury!
    Ryan Sullivan Law, PC
    65A Atlantic Avenue, Third Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Sullivan is a criminal law, OUI/DUI, and trial attorney with an offices in Boston, Lowell, and Newton Massachusetts. Cases all across the state are welcome, however a great deal of his criminal defense cases are in Middlesex County where ...
    Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson
    55 Union Street, Suite: 400, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: As a Boston criminal defense lawyer serving clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts, I bring a Harvard Law School education and a deep personal commitment to every case I handle. Because I am a trial attorney, I prepare every matter with the rigo...
    Law Office of Steven J. Topazio
    Suite 1000C, 44 School Street, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: With more than 30 years of trial experience in the area of criminal law, Attorney Topazio has become a well-qualified criminal defense lawyer whose professional skills have become equally suited to the resolution of both criminal as well as person...
     
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