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Kathleen M. McCarthy
Kathleen M. McCarthy
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Robert D. Lewin
Robert D. Lewin
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Lorraine Belostock Esq.
Lorraine Belostock Esq.
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I am a dedicated Massachusetts criminal defense attorney. I will work tirelessly to protect your rights and interests! If you have been charged, visit my website for more information, or call for a free consultation.
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Mary T. Rogers
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Peabody, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(978) 532-5203 P.O. Box 406
 Peabody, MA 01960
Criminal and Appeals
Suffolk University Law School
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Our MA law firm specializes in criminal law cases after conviction. We handle appeals, motions for a new trial, motions to revise and revoke sentences, guilty plea withdrawals, parole hearings, and commutation petitions. Attorney Mary T. Rogers won a United States Supreme Court case as co-counsel on June 25, 2009. The case, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, has widespread application to all criminal cases throughout the U.S. The Court ruled that under the Sixth Amendment all defendants have the right to confront and cross-examine forensic crime analysts. The government cannot rely on the forensic lab report in place of live testimony....
John Lalikos
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Peabody, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(978) 532-5200 5 Essex Green Dr
 Peabody, MA 01960
Criminal
Boston University School of Law
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Donald Conn
Peabody, MA Criminal Law Lawyer
(978) 531-1710 30 Main St
 Peabody, MA 01960
Criminal
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Mark Cassidy
Peabody, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(978) 531-0013 81 Main St
 Peabody, MA 01960
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
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Joseph B. Simons
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Salem, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
(978) 741-7000 30 Church Street
Suite 202
 Salem, MA 01970
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Successfully defending people against criminal charges in Boston and throughout Massachusetts.
(781) 797-0555 1 International Place
Suite 1400
 Boston, MA 02110
Kevin Prendergast
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Salem, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(888) 499-8065 30 Church Street
Suite 202
 Salem, MA 01970-3779
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Boston College Law School and University of North Carolina School of Law
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Kevin Prendergast began practicing law in 1999 as an associate at the law firm of Palmer & Dodge. Within a year's time he passed the Massachusetts Bar Exam and started a legal career that led to the founding of his own firm 4 years later. As a criminal defense and divorce attorney in Salem, Mr. Prendergast has helped dozens of individuals receive the legal help they need. If you would like his assistance with a criminal or family law matter, call his office immediately, or visit his website for more information.
Clint B. Muche
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Lynn, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(800) 581-6940 15 Johnson Street
 Lynn, MA 01902-0000
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Landlord Tenant and Traffic Tickets
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Attorney Muche graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2002 with a dual concentration in Legal Studies and Political Science. He attended Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, graduating with honors in 2007. Attorney Muche earned the Jurisprudence award, given for the highest grade in each first year course, in both Contracts and Property. While attending law school, Attorney Muche interned for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and participated in the Suffolk University Law School Prosecutor’s Clinic. Attorney Muche served as an Assistant District Attorney in Essex County from January 2008 until January 2011. As a prosecutor he conducted...
Raymond Buso
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Salem, MA Criminal Law Lawyer
(978) 590-8124 15 Church Street
 Salem, MA 01970
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
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Raymond Buso has more than 35 years of experience, 10 of which were spent as a criminal prosecutor, which gives him an upper hand when it comes to your defense. He has tried more than 500 cases and understands the court system inside and out. Mr. Buso has a reputation for taking on difficult felony cases and winning, and he is ready to fight for you. Contact Raymond Buso, Attorney at Law today!
Michael Bencal
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Salem, MA Criminal Law Lawyer
(978) 741-2889 265 Essex St
Suite 301
 Salem, MA 01970
Criminal, Consumer, DUI and Landlord Tenant
Massachusetts School of Law
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Specializing in Criminal Law, Landlord/Tenant Law, and Civil Rights Law. Retired Federal Civil Rights officer with extensive experience in motor vehicle law. Office is conveniently located in downtown Salem and close to parking and the Salem court complex.
Stephen Forlizzi
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Danvers, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 40 years experience
491 Maple Street, Suite 106
 Danvers, MA 01923
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
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Attorney Stephen M. Forlizzi has been representing the rights of accident victims in Massachusetts for over 30 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every case he handles resulting in the best possible recovery for his clients. Over the last three decades he has successfully handled virtually all types of personal injury cases, from the simple to the complex. His goal is to bring about a swift resolution of your claim in a professional yet personable manner, keeping you, the client, well informed, and at ease throughout. Willing and capable of fighting for your rights, Attorney Forlizzi...
H. Ernest Stone
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Beverly, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(978) 969-2890 900 Cummings Center
Suite 205-U
 Beverly, MA 01915
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and Personal Injury
Washington and Lee University School of Law
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Daniel Kleven Gelb
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(617) 345-0010 900 Cummings Center
Suite 207-V
 Boston, MA 01915
Criminal, Administrative, DUI and Domestic Violence
Boston College Law School
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Daniel Gindes
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Salem, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(978) 741-4320 16 Front Street
Suite 208
 Salem, MA 01970
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and White Collar Crime
Boston University School of Law
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A drunk driving charge, financial troubles, a serious accident – no one expects these things to happen – but they do. And they can make you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of where to turn. Our office can help. Attorney Gindes has the experience you need to get your life back on track. We will handle your situation quickly, quietly, and effectively, and we promise to treat you with the respect and confidentiality you deserve. As an established Massachusetts courtroom lawyer representing clients in both state and federal courts, Attorney Gindes has extensive experience in all types of litigation,...
(978) 741-4320 360 Broadway
Suite 4
 Lawrence , MA 01841
Stephen P. O’Malley Jr.
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Lynn, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(857) 317-8080 85 Exchange St
#206
 Lynn, MA 01901
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney Stephen O’Malley has two decades of experience focusing on litigation and criminal defense.
Attorney O’Malley has received numerous awards and certificates throughout his law career, including Cum Laude, Commencement Speaker For Suffolk Law School, named runner up as Lynn’s favorite Lawyer

Attorney O’Malley practice includes:

209A Hearings Shoplifting
Defense with DCF investigations Drug charges
Malicious Destruction Of Property Resisting Arrest
Traffic Violations Credit Card Fraud
Domestic Assault Allegations Assault & Battery
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Richard Patterson Jr.
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Salem, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 35 years experience
(978) 744-8200 16 Front Street - Suite 302
 Salem, MA 01970
Criminal, Divorce, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
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Salem MA general practice law firm, including: personal injury (auto and work injuries); criminal defense (OUI and A&B); divorce (and family law); real estate (purchase and sale, and evictions); and Wills and Health Care proxies. No charge for initial consultation
Attorney Kathleen J. Hill
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Swampscott, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years experience
(617) 742-0457 P.O. Box 576
 Swampscott, MA 01907
Criminal and Appeals
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney Kathleen J. Hill is an experienced trial and appellate advocate, who endeavors to distinguish her client's case by strategically invoking constitutional rights and protections to advance her client's case. She has appeared in all state and federal trial and appellate courts in the District of Massachusetts, the Federal District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, and state and fedral administrative agencies, to include: EEOC, MCAD, the State Ethics Commission, and the Board of Bar Overseers.
Thomas A Brant
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Beverly, MA Criminal Law Attorney
(617) 765-4903 100 Cummings Center
Suite 207-P
 Beverly, MA 01915
Criminal and DUI
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Boston Criminal Defense Attorney
(617) 765-4903 75 Arlington Street
Suite 500
 Boston, MA 02116
Ogor Okoye
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Lynn, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(781) 596-0151 147 Munroe St
 Lynn, MA 01901
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and Environmental
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Patrick Conway
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Beverly, MA Criminal Law Attorney
(978) 473-7599 100 CUMMINGS CENTER
 Beverly, MA 01915
Criminal
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Phil A. Taylor
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Stoneham, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(781) 438-7100 2 Main Street, Suite 325
 Stoneham, MA 02180
Free ConsultationCriminal, Divorce, Family and Traffic Tickets
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Michael A. Contant
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Woburn, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(617) 227-8383 10 Cedar Street
Suite 23
 Woburn, MA 01801
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Massachusetts School of Law
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Our goal is to embrace our clients and their problems as if they were our own. People often come to us at low points in their lives. Some are injured; some have financial burdens crushing them; and some have been charged with crimes. All of these situations involve a great deal of stress. I believe it is our job to relieve that stress. Our goal is to help that person walk out feeling better than when they arrived.
Sean T. Hennigan
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Woburn, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 3 years experience
(617) 227-8383 10 Cedar Street
Suite 23
 Woburn, MA 01801
Criminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Massachusetts School of Law
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Our goal is to embrace our clients and their problems as if they were our own. People often come to us at low points in their lives. Some are injured; some have financial burdens crushing them; and some have been charged with crimes. All of these situations involve a great deal of stress. I believe it is our job to relieve that stress. Our goal is to help that person walk out feeling better than when they arrived.
Mr. John Keramaris
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Woburn, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(978) 263-7119 400 TradeCenter, Suite 5900
 Woburn, MA 01801
Criminal, Business, Collections and DUI
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John has litigated in courtrooms across the Commonwealth where he has handled numerous matters for countless satisfied clients. His practice focuses primarily on real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, and criminal defense, including OUI. John strives to exceed his clients' expectations in quality, reliability and results.
Alan Tuttman
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Stoneham, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(781) 438-5222 92 Montvale Avenue, Suite 2700
 Stoneham, MA 02180
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Insurance Claims and Juvenile
Suffolk University Law School
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Gillian Fisher
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WOBURN, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(781) 569-5199 400 TradeCenter
Suite 5900
 WOBURN, MA 01801
Criminal
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Dakota Martin
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(617) 657-4529 35 India Street
suite 300
 Boston, MA 02110
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Insurance Claims and White Collar Crime
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After practicing for several years as a defense attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attorney Dakota D. Martin returned to Massachusetts to open a criminal defense practice in downtown Boston. Attorney Martin focuses his practice on criminal defense while taking select personal injury and civil cases. A member of Suffolk Lawyers For Justice and well established solo practitioner, attorney Martin's represents the accused in courts throughout the Commonwealth. No matter what you're facing, your case will receive the utmost attention at Dakota Martin Law. Criminal accusations can ruin lives. Defend yourself, but don't do...
Stephen Neyman Esq.
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North Andover, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
200 Sutton Street
Suite 231
 North Andover, MA 01845
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Attorney Stephen Neyman was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Lehigh University earning a degree in government. He went on to law school in San Francisco at Golden Gate University School of Law. After law school Mr. Neyman was employed by the Law Offices of Wilhelm, Thompson, Wentholt and Gibbs where he was part of a criminal defense team. One year later Steve secured a highly coveted position as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. There, Attorney Neyman prosecuted countless cases including drug crimes, sex crimes and murders. Street gang prosecutions were also a focus...
(617) 263-6800 50 Congress St
#525
 Boston, MA 02109
Steven John Topazio
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years experience
(617) 422-5803 44 School Street, Suite 1000
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
New England Law | Boston
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Steven J. Topazio is a Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer who focuses his practice on criminal defense and criminal law issues in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Licensed to practice law since 1986, Attorney Topazio has successfully defended thousands of individuals charged with various criminal offenses. Over the course of his 25 year legal career, Attorney Topazio has acquired the knowledge, courtroom savvy and legal expertise from countless courtroom battles to become one of Boston's Top Lawyers.
Benjamin Duggan Esq.
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer
(617) 720-8447 10 Tremont St
6th Floor
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationCriminal, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Suffolk University Law School
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David R. Yannetti
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years experience
(617) 338-6006 Ten Winthrop Square
 Boston, MA 02110
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and Domestic Violence
Boston College Law School
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By any objective measure, Attorney David R. Yannetti has reached the top of his profession. Attorney Yannetti has achieved an acquittal in a first-degree murder case after first obtaining a new trial for his client, who had served sixteen years in state prison after being wrongfully convicted. Later in the year, Attorney Yannetti was selected to compete in the annual "Battle of the Lawyers," sponsored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Attorney Yannetti's re-creation of his famous closing argument in the Jeffrey Curley murder case earned him top honors, as he took home the trophy for having presented the...
Ismail Mohammed
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(617) 532-1911 Suite 302
 Boston, MA 02110
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Immigration
Massachusetts School of Law
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Ismail Mohammed founded The Law Office of Ismail Mohammed in 2004 to offer legal services in the field of criminal defense and immigration in Boston, Massachusetts having earned his Juris Doctor degree from Massachusetts School of Law at Andover in 2000. It was from there that he became a bar advocate with the Middlesex Defense attorneys since 2005 representing mainly indigent clients. At the Law Office of Ismail Mohammed, we are passionate about representing all clients in criminal defense and immigration cases. We help families, individuals and companies with visa applications, green card applications, citizenship/naturalization and cancellation from deportation/removal...
Desmond Patrick FitzGerald
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years experience
(617) 523-6320 185 Devonshire Street, Suite 601
 Boston, MA 02110
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Immigration and Personal Injury
New England Law | Boston
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Attorney Desmond P. FitzGerald is the Principal and Managing Director of Fitzgerald Law Company in Boston, MA. He is a criminal and immigration litigator and has successfully litigated hundreds of immigration cases in Federal court. He has more than 20 decisions published and many of them have created precedent. Attorney FitzGerald is admitted by the Bar to practice law in MA, NH, FL, and Washington D.C. and he is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). For more information visit: http://www.fitzgeraldlawcompany.com and www.fitzgeraldlawcompany.com/espanol/
Matthew Foti
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Cambridge, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 2 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Criminal, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Suffolk University Law School
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Dennis Benzan Esq.
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Cambridge, MA Criminal Law Attorney
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Roger Williams University School of Law
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David Altman
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Cambridge, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Suffolk University Law School
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Richard J. Floor
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Cambridge, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Villanova University School of Law and Boston College
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Alec S. Pine
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(857) 529-8860 699 Boylston Street
Floor 12
 Boston, MA 02116
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Hofstra University
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Alec Pine is a seasoned trial attorney who practices in the areas of criminal defense and personal injury.

Alec began his legal career as a public defender with the New York City Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice in Bronx County. While there, he earned the respect and admiration of clients, peers and judges for his devoted client advocacy and polished trial skills. During this time, he fought for over 1000 clients facing criminal charges and attained numerous not guilty verdicts, dismissals and suppression of evidence as lead counsel in both jury and bench trials.

Following his time at the Legal...
Steven Charles Goldwyn
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Cambridge, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 26 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
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Keren Goldenberg
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Lowell, MA Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(978) 221-2503 97 Central Street
Suite 403
 Lowell, MA 01852
Criminal
Northeastern University
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I specialize in criminal defense and practice in Massachusetts in the federal and state courts. Prior to opening my own criminal defense practice I worked as a public defender for 12 years in New York City and Lowell, MA where I handle the toughest cases against relentless prosecutors and unforgiving judges. I have been invited to serve as faculty at Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop and the Macaronis Institute for Trial and Appellate Advocacy’s Advanced Evidence Skills program. When criminal defense lawyers in Massachusetts have questions about their cases, they call me. You should too.
William D. Kickham Esq.
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Boston, MA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(781) 320-0062 101 Federal St
#1900
 Boston, MA 02110
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney William Kickham has more than 20 years of legal practice from diverse positions in law and media, providing counsel on a wide range of legal and trial issues, in both the civil and criminal arenas. Mr. Kickham presently practices law in his own firm in Westwood, Massachusetts, and until recently was the Executive Producer and host of his own TV talk show, At The Bar, previously broadcast on the Comcast network in the suburban Boston market, discussing a variety of legal and litigation issues within Massachusetts and nationally. In his diverse legal roles, Mr. Kickham has...
(781) 320-0062 119 Fisher St
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 Westwood, MA 02090

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