Top Rated Boston, MA Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, PC
10 Tremont Street, Suite 602, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have been a lawyer for nearly thirty nine years. I started practicing criminal defense in a small firm just south of San Francisco. I was fortunate to secure a job in Los Angeles working as a deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angele...

Rating: 9.5

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Pidani Law, P.C.
35 India Street, Third Floor, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Pidani Law is focused on providing first-rate Criminal Defense services. This is a law firm that is prepared to advocate for you and ensure you have your day in court, while remaining committed to providing honest, objective legal advice.

Rating: 9.5

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Milligan Rona Duran & King LLC
745 Atlantic Ave. 8th Floor, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business

Bio: I am proud to say I am a litigator. I am in court most days of the week. If you are my client, you should expect that I will be laser focused on trial and success. Despite my focus on litigation, I enjoy being the trusted advisor to small business...

Rating: 9.6

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GELB & GELB LLP
60 State Street, Suite 700, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Rating: 10

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Law office of Frank Fernandez, Esq.
185 Devonshire st ste 302, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Represents clients throughout Massachusetts in matters from criminal defense to personal injury!

Rating: 9.6

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Law Office of Lenore Glaser
45 Bromfield St Ste 500, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: At the Law Office of Lenore Glaser, we know what is at stake in criminal law matters. You will receive the preparation, commitment to your case and attention you deserve. Facing a criminal charge is a serious, potentially life-altering experience ...

Rating: 9.6

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Bethany Rogers Law
100 Cambridge Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A Super Lawyers and Boston Magazine Top Lawyer selection in 2024, 2025, and 2026, Attorney Bethany Rogers is a top-rated criminal defense attorney with more than 22 years experience. Being a former prosecutor, she knows how the other side thinks a...

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Da Silva Law Group
100 Cambridge Street, 14th Floor, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration

Bio: Attorney Michele J. Da Silva – Principal, Da Silva Law Group Attorney Michele J. Da Silva is a dedicated and experienced attorney focusing on criminal defense, family and immigration law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers ...

Rating: 8.8

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83 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I am an experienced criminal defense lawyer and Elliot defended me successfully. He was a joy to watch, He's more than a great trial lawyer. It's sort of like having a shaman. He can make the prosecutor waive his arms around and admit that the..."

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Good Schneider Cormier & Fried
83 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Constitutional and more

Bio: Michael R. Schneider is a criminal defense attorney with over 30 years’ experience. Prior to becoming a partner with Andrew Good and Philip Cormier, Mr. Schneider was a partner and founding member of Salsberg & Schneider, a Boston law firm listed ...

Rating: 10

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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 15 years of jury trial experience.

Rating: 8.8

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Brad Bailey Law
44 School Street, Suite 1000B, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Boston Criminal Defense lawyer, Brad Bailey, a Massachusetts native white collar, sex, drugs & violent crimes (including homicide) attorney, graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1980. He received his J.D. in 1983 from the University of Virg...

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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 ...

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Wiesner McKinnon LLP
90 Canal Street, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Civil Rights and more

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Cusack Law Offices
1988 Centre Street, Boston, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Cusack began her career fighting for those who could not afford an attorney. As a public defender, Attorney Cusack started in Barnstable County, then continued her advocacy in Middlesex County (Lowell) and ended up in Suffolk County. In h...

Rating: 8.5

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