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    Massachusetts Has 2366 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 13266 Reviews

    Brian D. Roman

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    Brian D. Roman

    5.0160 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Contact Attorney Roman for the zealous representation you deserve. Call (508) 241-7671
    Rating:  9.4
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    George Papachristos

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    George Papachristos

    5.0228 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, White Collar Crime
    Highly experienced former prosecutor ready to assist at any level of a criminal case! Call now.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Irena Wallach Inman

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    Irena Wallach Inman

    5.09 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Family law attorney Irena Inman represents men and women in a variety of domestic relations issues, including separation and divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, modifications, contempt of court, restraining orders and allegations ...
    Rating:  10
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    Max D. Perlman

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    Max D. Perlman

    5.04 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Family and more
    The Law Office of Max D. Perlman
    Rating:  9.5
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    Robert D Lewin

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    Robert D Lewin

    4.9162 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Former Asst. DA Robert Lewin has limited his practice to Criminal Defense for the last 40 Years.
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas A. Kokonowski

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    Thomas A. Kokonowski

    4.948 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    More than 30 years of defending hundreds of people against all crimes. Call for a free consultation today
    Rating:  9.7
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    Lauren J. Weitzen

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    Lauren J. Weitzen

    5.016 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel J. Cappetta

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    Daniel J. Cappetta

    5.016 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Dedicated Quality Juvenile and Criminal Defense Throughout Massachusetts.
    Rating:  10
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    Peter E. Padula

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    Peter E. Padula

    4.845 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: You’ve been arrested and chances are you are uncertain what steps you should take or whom you should reach out to for help. This is when you need a skilled criminal defense attorney, former Special Assistant District Attorney, to make sure your ri...
    Rating:  10
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    John L Calcagni

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    John L Calcagni

    4.820 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Charged with a crime? Not guilty? Call now!
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony J. Luzzo

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    Anthony J. Luzzo

    5.041 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Attorney Anthony J. Luzzo concentrates on criminal defense and civil litigation matters pertaining to personal injury and family law. Anthony is admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth and is certified by the Committee for Public Co...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Kevin Collins

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    Kevin Collins

    5.026 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Former prosecutor with 20 years experience. Call today for a free consultation.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Irvin Rakhlin

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    Irvin Rakhlin

    5.0147 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    When you are accused of a crime, you need a great advocate at your side. I will protect your rights.
    Rating:  10
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    Robert A. Ferris

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    Robert A. Ferris

    4.623 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant
    Going up against the State can be like facing a boxing Goliath; never walk into this fight unprepared or under-matched. Never let police make false accusations, never let others bend the truth, or explain your story out of context.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Aaron Lazar

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    Aaron Lazar

    5.049 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    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...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Lawrence James Christopher

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    Lawrence James Christopher

    4.935 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    You need the Experience and Insight of A Former Prosecutor - Call now 617-415-4301!
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jason Benzaken

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    Jason Benzaken

    5.03 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Excellent representation for those accused of crimes in the trial and appellate court.
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Howie

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    Nicholas Howie

    5.061 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Available to meet in Salem, NH, Andover, MA and Woburn, MA. Call today for a Free Consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Stephen Bowser

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    Michael Stephen Bowser

    4.9342 reviews
    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Protecting the rights of the accused in all types of criminal proceedings in State and Federal Court
    Rating:  10
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    Peter V Bellotti

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    Peter V Bellotti

    4.935 reviews
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    Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
    Rating:  10
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