Top Rated Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I am a trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience representing individuals against large corporations, insurance companies, and the government. I have tried over a hundred cases, including trying, and winning, major felony cases, DUI cases, dru...

Rating: 10

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Review: "I’m incredibly grateful for the support and guidance James Doherty provided after my separation and my rights to my children. His communication was excellent — he kept me informed at every step and always made sure I understood what was happening...."

Rating: 7.5

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Attorney James DeGiacomo grew up on the South Shore of Massachusetts. He obtained his B.A. from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD, and earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law.Shortly after graduating law school, James returne...

Rating: 9.7

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Bio: Experience is the Answer. Criminal Defense is all that I do and have been doing for over 40 years. (District & Superior.) I consider my home base to be in the Boston Municipal Court system, which encompasses most of the Greater Boston area. I have...

Rating: 7.3

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Kelly A. Broadbent has been practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 2004. She focuses in the areas of Plaintiff Personal Injury (including motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents, premises liability, and products liability), Worke...

Rating: 8.1

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: Past President, Plymouth County Bar Association Current Chairman, Bench/Bar Committee Certified Court Concilliator Chairman, Stoughton Conservation Commission

Rating: 8.7

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: I am an established trial attorney who has successfully argued tens of bench and jury trials in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and State of New Hampshire. I handle a variety of types of cases including bankruptcy, debtor's rights, workers compe...

Rating: 9.2

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Securities & Investment Fraud, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more

Rating: 8.9

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Bio: A full-service law firm serving clients in Massachusetts in a diverse range of legal matters. The Firm's philosophy is focused on providing clients with quality representation in an efficient and responsive manner. Our clients' goals and needs are...

Rating: 7.3

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Civil Rights and more

Bio: I graduated from Wabash College in 1998, which I attended as an Eli Lilly Fellow, and I received Distinction the highest grade awarded on the comprehensive examinations in both my majors, Political Science and English. After graduating, I spent se...

Rating: 7.6

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Lorenzo Perez is a highly experienced trial lawyer who focusses his practice on complex criminal and civil trials. He compliments his practice with appellate advocacy. For over thirty years, throughout Massachusetts and at Federal Court, he has ob...

Rating: 9.3

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Respectful, knowledgeable, professional, and an honest lawyer that tells you how it is up front and goes to bat for you even with the enormous amount of work on his plate daily. Very much recommended. Got me out of a tough jam with a silly mistake..."

Rating: 7.4

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Animal & Dog Bites and more

Review: "Kristen is a great attorney I would recommend her to anyone for anything she is one of the best lawyers I have met in a long time. She gets results and is aggressive in helping those in need! I cant say enough!"

Rating: 6.6

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Education, Employment & Labor

Bio: My practice includes both civil and criminal litigation. I represent criminal defendants facing charges in the state and federal courts. In the past, I have helped clients confronting felony charges including first degree murder and federal racket...

Rating: 10

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