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    South Boston, Boston, MA Has 826 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3383 Reviews

    Massachusetts Trial Court
    535 E Broadway, Clerk S Office, South Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Law Offices of James C. Rudser
    546 E Broadway Ste 1 R, South Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, General Practice

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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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    Rachel M. Self

    PRO

    5.0131 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

    PRO

    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.
    David R Yannetti

    PRO

    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.
    Richard J. Sweeney

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Quincy)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    AVVO highest ratings for Criminal Defense, DUIs, Drug and Sex Crimes, Trafficking & Child Porn.
    60 K Street, South Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Lauren J. Weitzen

    PRO

    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
    David J. Grimaldi

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Cambridge)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, White Collar Crime and more
    Outstanding Representation in Criminal Defense throughout Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
    Aaron Lazar

    PRO

    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

    PRO

    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.
    William J. Barabino

    PRO

    5.037 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Medford)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Protecting and Defending Those Charged in Criminal Courts
    Zachary P. Lown

    PRO

    5.017 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.
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Charlestown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I am honored to be featured in Episode 2 of the Netflix documentary How to Fix a Drug Scandal. The events portrayed in that series are what inspired me to leave the DA’s office and become a defense attorney. My transition from assistant district a...
    Lawrence James Christopher

    PRO

    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Chelsea)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    You need the Experience and Insight of A Former Prosecutor - Call now 617-415-4301!
    Nicholas Alexander Halks

    PRO

    4.973 reviews
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    The Halks Firm
    One International Place, 14th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Immigration and more
    Aggressive, Affordable, and Award-Winning Attorney - Boston - Newton - Andover. Call (617) 658-7070
    Benjamin H. Duggan

    PRO

    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!
    Michael L. Tumposky

    PRO

    Hedges & Tumposky, LLP
    88 Broad Street, Suite 101, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Michael Tumposky is a talented litigator who has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. He has also represented clients before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, the First Circuit Court of Appea...
    Matthew Barison

    PRO

    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.
    Norman S. Zalkind

    PRO

    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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