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Essex County Has 463 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2555 Reviews

Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Social Security, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I am the managing partner of a general practice firm. I am licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Federal District Court. My firm handles many different types of cases including Social Security Disability, Pers...

Rating: 7.8

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Marcus Scott Takes his time in reviewing big and small details of your case or concerns Puts his time and thoughts and law To translate a great plan of strategy He is the upmost professional trial lawyer I ever meant I've called him when he was on..."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Essex 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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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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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Review: "Melissa has been wonderful to work with! The moment I called her she was ready to help. In a matter of weeks Melissa helped me and my team obtain sole custody and sole decision making of my child! Her advice including several key recommendations w..."

Rating: 7.7

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Decades ago I was given tickets for driving without insurance, without a license, without registration and more. It was all nonsense but the DA refused to listen when I went to see him. After watching attorney Cerulli in court that day I hired him..."

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Review: "I hired John to handle my divorce. He is highly knowledgeable about the law and the court system. He was spot on with his assessment of the situation, and accurately predicted the outcome. I would highly recommend him."

Rating: 6.8

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate

Bio: The Law Office of Alex Moskovsky is a Boston area law practice primarily focused in the area of Criminal Defense at the State and Federal level, and Probate and Family Court litigation in the State Courts of Massachusetts and Connecticut. My offic...

Rating: 7.5

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "I got into my first car accident ever!!!! It was a painful, traumatic experience and I felt like I had no one! I had no idea where to turn or what to do next. After talking to a friend about my accident I was recommended Aidan Murphy. My friend us..."

Rating: 7.2

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Philip Doherty has been a practicing attorney since 1989 and is licensed in the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He concentrates his practice on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury/Civil Litigation in state and federal courts in both st...

Rating: 6.5

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more

Review: "Mr. Cote helped me with an onerous case with a difficult contractor, in which i could not resolve myself. He was able to successfully work out my issue in what looked like a hopeless settlement. I was referred to him because of his superlative rep..."

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(866) 580-4409

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I have been practicing law for 34 years. I am a general practitioner handling most types of cases. Experience is critical to properly address your legal matter.

Rating: 7.2

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Family and more

Bio: I received my Juris Doctorate degree from the New England School of Law in 2003, and my Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of Massachusetts Boston, with a concentration in Finance in 1999. At the New England School of Law...

Rating: 8.7

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Sharon Ray is a rising star in criminal defense. She has successfully defended clients accused of crimes including, but not limited to, drug transactions, hate crimes, failure to register as a sex offender, sex for fee, operating under the influen...

Rating: 7.4

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Bio: Attorney Zahava Stern is committed to straight-forward, effective, and compassionate legal representation. Before starting law school, Attorney Stern worked as a community organizer, developing skills that she still uses to effectively advocate fo...

Rating: 7.0

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Essex County 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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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Not only Frank knowledgeable but he is very fair and Consulting. I would recommend him highly to anyone with a Criminal case on the North Shore."

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Since leaving the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office in 2003, I have focused on handling Personal Injury cases, criminal defense and DUI cases. I have practiced in the District and Superior Courts and have appeared before the Supreme Judi...

Rating: 6.7

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Review: "I found John on Lawyers .com and he was the only lawyer to call me back promptly, as I only had 1 day to find a lawyer before my court date. He listened to my problem advised me that i should meet with him that day, due to certain issues i could n..."

Rating: 7.3

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have been fighting for the rights of those accused of crimes for the past fifteen years. I graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in 1997, and went to work in the Staff Attorney's Office at the United States Court of Appeals for th...

Rating: 8.7

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Marc E. Chapdelaine is a trusted Massachusetts trial attorney serving Winthrop, Boston, and communities across the North Shore for more than twenty years. He represents clients in civil litigation, criminal defense, personal injury and catastrophi...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(781) 358-8766

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Essex County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Probate

Review: "I was arrested for OUI and a friend told me about Stephen Gomes. He is a straight shooter and tells you what to expect and what the worst case scenarios are. He goes over every detail with a fine tooth comb; no stone is left unturned. He filed a m..."

Rating: 6.5

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