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    166 criminal defense lawyers serve Wakefield, MA. Compare the best based on 982+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Middlesex County are listed below.

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    Fritz M. Pluviose

    Fritz M. Pluviose

    5.08 reviews
    301 Edgewater Place, Suite 100, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "I hired Fritz Pluviose to assist me with a lease termination dispute. Having never been involved in a legal matter, I appreciated that he patiently guided me through the process, and was highly communicative throughout. He managed the negotiations..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Nathaniel Spinney

    Nathaniel Spinney

    5.03 reviews
    Spinney Law
    301 Edgewater Place, Suite 100, Wakefield, MA
    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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    Alicia Ann McNeil

    Alicia Ann McNeil

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of Alicia A. Mcneil
    15 Lincoln St Ste 190, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor
    Review: "I was searching for a criminal lawyer for quite some time and finally met Attorney McNeil. She offered great service, was on time and very thorough. Settled my case successfully and couldn't have asked for a better outcome."
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    Michael A. Salvucci

    Michael A. Salvucci

    5.01 review
    The Law Offices of Michael A Salvucci, Esquire
    1 Albion St Ste 1, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: The Law Offices of Michael A. Salvucci was founded under the premise that attention to detail and communication are paramount in every attorney-client relationship. Being a full service, intimate law firm, we take pride in the fact that we are abl...
    Rating:  6.4
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    James M. Digiulio

    James M. Digiulio

    5.03 reviews
    Law Offices of James M. Digiulio
    599 North Ave Ste 7, Wakefield, MA
    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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    Robert M. Cassesso Jr.

    Robert M. Cassesso Jr.

    5.01 review
    Robert M. Cassesso Esq.
    8 Daniel Rd, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent attorney!! Got me out between a rock and a hard place.Mr Cassesso has a great court room presence and the minute he starts to represent you, you know you are in the right hands.Thanks Rob :-)"
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    John J. Ruehrwein

    John J. Ruehrwein

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    4 Avon Street, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: As an experienced Attorney Ruehrwein spends his days helping people resolve their criminal matters. Attorney Ruehrwein fights for his clients everyday throughout the courts in the Commonwealth. Attorney Ruehrwein will not rest until every client r...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Joseph Gallus Keller

    Joseph Gallus Keller

    3.73 reviews
    Jeffrey Denner Associates, PC
    607 North Ave, Suite 18 2nd Floor, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Joe Keller is an excellent attorney. I contacted Joe and subsequently hired him to draft a will, health care proxy and power of attorney documentation for my aging mother. This was critical documentation to have in place for our family. Joe is a w..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Timothy F. Nevils Jr.

    Timothy F. Nevils Jr.

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    Law Offices of Timothy F. Nevils
    607 North Avenue, Suite 18, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation
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    Paul J Murphy

    Paul J Murphy

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    131 Water Street, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Rating:  6.5
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    Brian Joseph Donegan

    Brian Joseph Donegan

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    Law Office of Brian J. Donegan
    380 Lowell Street, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Michelle D. Licciardi

    Michelle D. Licciardi

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    Law Office of Michelle D. Licciardi
    607 North Ave Ste 12, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Appeals
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    Ferruccio A. Romeo

    Ferruccio A. Romeo

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    Ferruccio A. Romeo
    27 Water Street, Suite 305, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
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    Sarah Fallon

    Sarah Fallon

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    Board of Registration In Medicine
    200 Harvard Mill Sq Ste 330, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    William J. Barabino

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    William J. Barabino

    5.037 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Wakefield (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
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Howie

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    Nicholas Howie

    5.060 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Wakefield (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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    Randall K. Power

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    Randall K. Power

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Wakefield (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have 25 years experience defending all criminal charges throughout the Commonwealth and have had jury trials for everything from First-Degree Murder to Trespass, always treating every client the same. I have also resolved over a thousand cases w...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Edward G. Seabury

    Edward G. Seabury

    3.45 reviews
    Law Office of Edward G. Seabury
    7 Lincoln Street, Suite 203, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "Ed was my attorney for a complicated personal injury case. It was drawn out over 10 years. Ed was my attorney for the last and most important 5 years. He was thorough and extremely detailed. He prepared me for trial and every question and scenario..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Mark R. Griffith

    Mark R. Griffith

    5.059 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Wakefield (Woburn)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Because I was open and truthful with Mark, he was always upfront with me. I told him everything, and as time went by he saw my truthfulness - to this he responded with total respect. It was a criminal case, and one I was not proud of. Thus he saw ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Terrence J. Slater

    Terrence J. Slater

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    380 Lowell Street, Suite 202B, Wakefield, MA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more
    Rating:  6.5
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