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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Prior to founding the firm of Eisenstadt Law, Attorney Joseph Eisenstadt worked as an Assistant Massachusetts Attorney General and Assistant Suffolk County District Attorney. As an Assistant Attorney General, he prosecuted white collar, environmen...

Rating: 9.6

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Personal Injury

Review: "On Halloween 2012, I was arrested in Milton, MA, and charged with misdemeanor possession of a class D substance with intent to distribute. My case was to be handled in the Quincy courthouse. This was the only time in my life I had ever been arrest..."

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Massachusetts

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 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 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Joshua D. Werner is the founder and principle attorney of The Law Office of Joshua D. Werner in South Easton, Massachusetts. With more than 30 years of experienced as a Massachusetts lawyer including many years aa a former Assistant District Attor...

Rating: 9.5

Call for a FREE consultation(508) 232-7045

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation

Helping immigration clients represents one of the most rewarding experiences in my career.

Rating: 9.5

Call for a consultation(828) 394-4710

Dr. George D. Pappas's Website

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Attorney Cusack began her career fighting for those who could not afford an attorney. As a public defender, Attorney Cusack started in Barnstable County, then continued her advocacy in Middlesex County (Lowell) and ended up in Suffolk County. In h...

Rating: 8.5

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Rating: 9.3

Call for a consultation(855) 532-4145

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more

Bio: Former prosecutor with 35 years experience in criminal law and related litigation. Experience in all Second Amendment matters.

Rating: 8.9

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accident

Bio: I have acted as a Mentor for New Bar Advocates in both Hampshire and Hampden Counties. Specifically, I provided oversight and instruction on practice and procedure in the District Courts to incoming members of local Bar Advocate Programs through t...

Rating: 7.8

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals

Review: "John is super experienced. He knows how the system works and he explains things clearly. I hired him personally and I have recommended him on three separate occasions to friends who needed a lawyer. In all cases the result was better than expected..."

Rating: 9.8

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Attorney tansley is an owner and partner at Tansley | Halloran and is a highly experienced litigation attorney with a focus on all aspects of criminal defense. Attorney Tansley trained in the Boston University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic...

Rating: 8.4

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney Briones has over two decades of experience representing clients in Federal and Massachusetts Courts including Civil, Criminal and Probate and Family Court. Prior to attending law school, Sarah worked for a large insurance Company in Bosto...

Rating: 9.0

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Represents clients throughout Massachusetts in matters from criminal defense to personal injury!

Rating: 9.6

Call for a FREE consultation(617) 393-5218

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant

Bio: Charles M. Alpert has been recognized as one of the region’s top legal professionals, earning the prestigious Super Lawyer designation in Massachusetts every year from 2016 through 2025—a distinction reserved for attorneys who demonstrate the high...

Rating: 9.9

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Review: "Max D. Perlman represented me in my harassment prevention order case in which he cross examined the plaintiff. He did a great job asking questions during the hearing. I had hired Mr. Perlman last minute but he did everything he could to make sure ..."

Rating: 9.5

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Constitutional and more

Bio: Michael R. Schneider is a criminal defense attorney with over 30 years’ experience. Prior to becoming a partner with Andrew Good and Philip Cormier, Mr. Schneider was a partner and founding member of Salsberg & Schneider, a Boston law firm listed ...

Rating: 10

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: In 2006, I founded Boston Area Mediation Services. We have a panel of former Judges and respected and accomplished attorneys who mediate and arbitrate matters ranging from Divorce and family matters to personal injury and contract disputes. We als...

Rating: 10

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: As an Assistant District Attorney, I had the opportunity to prosecute countless cases in both the District and Superior Courts. With the skills and experience I obtained as a prosecutor, I am now particulalry well suited to successfully defend tho...

Rating: 10

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant

Review: "I had some serious charges and Nick helped get the case dismissed and dropped. He’s a great lawyer if you need one. He responds in a timely manner and you will always be on the same page as him regarding your case and he will guide you through it...."

Rating: 7.8

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury

When Experience and Integrity Matter. Our clients choose our firm for advice and representation when important legal issues arise involving their business or personal lives. We are the litigation, personal injury, and criminal defense law firm to ...

Rating: 7.5

Call for a FREE consultation(781) 779-6538

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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration

Bio: Attorney Michele J. Da Silva – Principal, Da Silva Law Group Attorney Michele J. Da Silva is a dedicated and experienced attorney focusing on criminal defense, family and immigration law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers ...

Rating: 8.8

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