Top Rated Fall River, MA Criminal Defense Lawyers

54 criminal defense lawyers serve Fall River, MA. Compare the best based on 138+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Bristol County are listed below.

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Fall River Has 54 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 138 Reviews

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Law Office of James M. Caramanica
70 South Main Street, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Proven, experienced, and SUCCESSFUL in defending all types of crimes, from murders to misdemeanors.

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Ellison Law LLC
161 South Main St., Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Prior to starting Ellison Law LLC, Attorney David Ellison represented hundreds of clients as a staff attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Massachusetts from 2012-2016. While there, Attorney Ellison represented people on a wide...

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fall River, 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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Kilroy Law Firm
161 S Main St, #303, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

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Rating: 9.3

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Law Office of Willam A. Flanagan
60 Rock Street, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: As the former Mayor, former Supervising Assistant District Attorney, and former City Solicitor I have the experience, knowledge, and reputation for protecting my clients. No one will fight harder for you inside of a courtroom than me. I have your ...

Rating: 8.8

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267 North Main St, Suite 201, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I can assist you with all your legal needs, including criminal defense specializing in the areas of firearms offenses, domestic violence, assault and battery, drug trafficking, OUI/DUI defense, sexual assault, forgery/uttering, wiretapping, and wi...

Rating: 8.4

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56 N. Main Street, Suite 323, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: My name is Attorney Marc Roberts and I want to let you know a little about me and what I believe. I am a graduate of University of Hartford with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. I obtained my Law Degree at Roger Williams University School of Law ...

Rating: 8.0

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120 Purchase Street, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Very honest and to the point. Attentive, listens well. Discusses all options. He lets you know best and worst case scenario For your particular case. Gets right back to you. Attorney K. Van Colen was appointed by the court for me and he worked jus..."

Rating: 8.2

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Kenneth E Fredette, Attorney At Law
124 S Main St, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: 2021 will mark my 32nd year as a lawyer. I was an assistant district attorney in Bristol County, MA from 1990-1994. I then formed my own practice and have been focused in criminal defense for the past 28 years. I have handled thousands of cases an...

Rating: 6.5

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Saulino & Silvia PC
550 Locust St, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Silvia is the most amazing lawyer... He is not a plea bargaining lawyer (like most are today), He will fight for his client till the end!!!!! I have hired him since 2004... Class act"

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Law Office of Linda A. Ruggieri
56 N Main St Ste 321, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more

Review: "I've had the pleasure to meet Linda last year after an unfortunate wrongful arrest, which led to a series of education and immigration related issues as I was a continuing international student with a highly-respected international fellowship. I h..."

Rating: 6.6

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Richard J Silva Jr.
56 N Main St Ste 321, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "Received respectful treatment for a criminal charge. Attorney Silva fought for me and my rights. I trust him and I would definitely recommend him to anyone with a serious charge."

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Sahady Associates, Counselors At Law
399 North Main Street, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Paul Sahady is the best attorney!! He is straight forward and trustworthy. He helped with my Case and I had a great outcome. 100% recommended :)"

Rating: 6.5

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Richard E. Kuhn III, Attorney At Law
155 North Main Street, Suite E, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, General Practice and more

Bio: Richard Kühn is a native of Barrington, Rhode Island. Growing up, Richard had a strong interest in the history behind the Civil Rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which initially inspired him to become a lawyer. The Law Office of ...

Rating: 7.2

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386 High Street, #2, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I found Attorney Van Duinwyk very attentive to my needs, he communicated all necessary information thoroughly for favorable results and presents himself professionally."

Rating: 6.5

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Killoran & Killoran, P.C.
350 N Main St, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Family, General Practice, Criminal Defense

Review: "I am a current client. I would highly recommend Thomas Killoran. He always responds promptly and professionally. He has been a strong advocate for my family. He is very sensitive to our difficult situation."

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161 South Main Street, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Review: "My daughter was pretty much forced to have to get a court appointed attorney, even though we thought we could represent ourselves and we were so pleasantly surprised at how kind and supportive Todd was and how he guided us in the right direction a..."

Rating: 6.8

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Law Office of Kevin J Phelan
38 Rock St Ste 2, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "HE'S REPRESENTED ME SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS BEEN TRULY DEPENABLE.HE IS EXCELLENT IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE.HE ALSO HELPED ME AND SEVERAL FAMILY MEMBERS IN AUTO ACIDENTS. HE WORKED AS A PROSECUTOR FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR 16 YEARS STRAIGHT. WELL KNOWN..."

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Bristol County District Attorney's Office
186 S Main St, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Let's face it you could hire the most expensive attorney you can find but doesn't guarantee you quality service. Like any other profession thier work day becomes routine and they can just be going threw the motions for a paycheck .Having a persona..."

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Robert J. Eagan
Po Box 503, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense

Review: "I have been trying to get ahold of mr. eaten for weeks. He was supposed to keep in contact with me and has not so farin the past couple weeks. It is impeccable that I speak to him as soon as possibleregarding and Andrew DeFrancesco. I have been ..."

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Law Office of Frank D. Camera
99 South Main Street, Fall River, MA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Rating: 7.7

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Fall River, MA?

Steven P Sabra 49 years licensed
Joseph J. Czerwonka 46 years licensed
Nina Stuart White Willever 45 years licensed
Kevin J. Phelan 43 years licensed
Michael James Suneson 42 years licensed
Richard S. Humphrey 42 years licensed
Kenneth S. Mello 41 years licensed
Jerald Silvia 38 years licensed
Richard Cunha 37 years licensed
Robert P. Kidd 37 years licensed

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Which Fall River, MA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Adam Teper 2 years licensed
George Hyder 5 years licensed
Paul W. Graham 9 years licensed
Amanda Lee Soares 11 years licensed
Noah J. Kilroy 11 years licensed
Louis Gregory Abilheira 12 years licensed
James J. Vita III 13 years licensed
Brian Manuel Tavares 13 years licensed
David Charles Ellison 13 years licensed
Megan Amanda Burns 13 years licensed

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Fall River, MA Criminal Defense Lawyers

Fall River Has 54 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 138 Reviews

James M Caramanica