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    Christopher Joseph Fiorentino

    Christopher Joseph Fiorentino

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Quincy)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I had a case to get out on parole and was referred to Chris by another inmate. He even came all the way out to Chicopee to help me. He did an amazing job. The Parole Board said that I was lucky to have him because he knew a lot about mental health..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Thomas Edward Peisch

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    Thomas Edward Peisch

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    Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
    1 Federal St Fl 15, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Mediation, Litigation and more
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Darnell Anderson

    Eric Darnell Anderson

    5.07 reviews
    Sin Lawyers Massachusetts Office
    One Boston Place, STE 2600, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: Our primary goal is to solve problems. To do that in our business practice we identify your issues and solve them before they become problems. In our criminal practice, we use every resource at our disposal to question the prosecution's position a...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen Vincent Scalli

    Stephen Vincent Scalli

    5.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Everett)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: In 1994, Stephen Scalli knew there was a better way to help people who suffered traumatic injury or were accused of a crime. At that time, and unfortunately still true today, many lawyers and law firms put their needs ahead of their clients. Many ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Christine A. Maltby

    Christine A. Maltby

    5.048 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Quincy)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Dependable. Honest. Proven results. Attorney Maltby is here to help with all your legal needs. Christine Maltby works primarily in the district courts throughout Norfolk County and Plymouth County. She handles all types of criminal defense work, s...
    Rating:  7.4
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    John H. Cunha

    John H. Cunha

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    One State Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury
    Bio: John H. Cunha Jr., a partner at the Boston firm of Cunha & Holcomb, P.C., focuses on litigation, particularly criminal defense, trial and appellate. Jack is a former criminal clinical instructor at Suffolk and Harvard Law Schools. He represents cl...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Edmund Dwyer

    Thomas Edmund Dwyer

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    Dwyer LLC
    10 Derne St, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation
    Bio: Enjoying the practice of law. A 30 year veteran of state and federal white-collar criminal defense work. In addition, have represented clients as plaintiff or defense counsel in multi-million dollar litigation-- 5-500 million value. Off-times refe...
    Rating:  10
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    Frederic N Halstrom

    Frederic N Halstrom

    5.05 reviews
    Halstrom Law Offices, P.C.
    132 Boylston St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: A Boston native,Frederic N. Halstrm is one of the finest personal injury attorneys in America. He is listed as one of the "Best Lawyersin America" and Personal Injury Litigation, an independent study byHarvard University law professors, and as a "...
    Rating:  10
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    Timothy J Bradl

    Timothy J Bradl

    5.09 reviews
    Law Office of Timothy J. Bradl, P.C.
    50 Congress St., Suite 600, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    Review: "My son was charged with a capital crime and I knew that retaining counsel as soon as possible was imperative. I am an attorney and trusted colleagues recommended Tim Bradl. Attorney Bradl's mastery of the pre-trial process resulted in an outcome w..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michelle DeCourcey

    Michelle DeCourcey

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Charlestown)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Attorney DeCourcey was my lawyer in a criminal matter. She found out that there was no Statute in my situation and therefore I had not broken any law. She did all of this while consulting back and forth with me/ and looking at it from different an..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kathy Jo Cook

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    Kathy Jo Cook

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    KJC Law Firm, LLC
    10 Tremont Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Serving your needs. Protecting your rights. Solving your problems.
    Rating:  10
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    Lauren Montana

    Lauren Montana

    5.01 review
    The Law Office of Lauren Montana
    30 Newbury St Ste 3, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Review: "When I initially contacted Lauren after a falsely accused assault and battery case I had, because the police office who filed the report against me was extremely biased, not even 10 minutes after I got off the phone with Lauren she did some resear..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Austin Clifford Tzeng

    Austin Clifford Tzeng

    4.714 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Quincy)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Tzeng was very knowledgeable not only about handling my case but was also very familiar with the people working in the court. He had worked with all the judges and knew what to expect from them. Representing me in a harassment prevention case,..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Mark W Bennett

    Mark W Bennett

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Milton)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Mark Bennett has been a seasoned legal professional in the Boston area for almost 30 years. In that time, he has tried countless criminal cases in all areas of the law - ranging from traffic violations to homicide. As a former police dete...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Ryan S. Caselden

    Ryan S. Caselden

    5.09 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near South Boston, Boston, MA (Cambridge)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family
    Bio: Current Position: Partner Caselden Law Education: University of Miami School of Law, J.D. University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A., History Military Service: Staff Sergeant United States Air Force Reserve (2004-2010)
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    William Walter Fick

    William Walter Fick

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    Fick & Marx LLP
    24 Federal Street, 4th Foor, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: William Fick brings clarity, rigor, and compassion to every case – and he thrives in situations where the path forward isn’t easy or obvious. Bill combines elite training with unshakable judgment to defend people in legal jeopardy and hold our mos...
    Rating:  10
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    Melissa Tobin

    Melissa Tobin

    5.03 reviews
    PiltserCowan Law
    25 Bay State Road, Floor 2, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate
    Bio: Dealing with an arrest or a criminal charge can be terrifying. As a criminal defense attorney, I help people who are struggling with the worst time of their lives. It is my job to help people understand their options, help them make informed decis...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Rachel Stroup

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    Rachel Stroup

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    Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP
    65A Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert J Wheeler

    Robert J Wheeler

    5.02 reviews
    50 Congress Street, Suite 525, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Robert J. Wheeler, Jr. has practiced criminal defense law since 1981 and has successfully defended clients in all types of crimes, from misdemeanors to murders. He is a skilled trial attorney and recent trials includeViolent Crimes, Murder, Rape, ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Ashley M. Green

    Ashley M. Green

    5.01 review
    92 State Stree, Boston, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Ashley is thorough, tough, knowledgeable, practical and has great court presence. She took the time to become very familiar with the long and convoluted history of my case and was always well prepared. Good communication and and a good listener. I..."
    Rating:  7.3
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