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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Massachusetts, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Massachusetts should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Andrew Good

Andrew Good
Good & Cormier
83 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
Andrew Good is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Bernard M Grossberg

Bernard M Grossberg
Attorney At Law
15 Broad Street Suite 240
Boston, MA 02110
Bernard M Grossberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeanne M Kempthorne

Jeanne M Kempthorne
Law Office of Jeanne M. Kempthorne, Esq
7 Botts Court
Salem, MA 01970
Jeanne M Kempthorne is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Henry Kettlewell

William Henry Kettlewell
Collora, LLP
600 Atlantic Avenue 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
William Henry Kettlewell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Adam A Kretowicz

Adam A Kretowicz
Hutchings Barsamian, LLP
110 Cedar Street Suite 250
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Adam A Kretowicz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Guy A Larock

Guy A Larock
Law Offices of Attorney Guy A. Larock
628 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Guy A Larock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert D Lewin

Robert D Lewin
Lewin & Lewin
1 Salem Street Suite 202
Malden, MA 02148
Robert D Lewin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Scott P Lopez

Scott P Lopez
Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
88 Black Falcon Avenue Suite 345
Boston, MA 02210
Scott P Lopez is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth A Lunt

Elizabeth A Lunt
Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan
65A Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
Elizabeth A Lunt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martin F Murphy

Martin F Murphy
Foley Hoag LLP
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
Martin F Murphy is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William C Newman

William C Newman
Lesser Newman & Nasser
39 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
William C Newman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Francis T O 'Brien Jr

Francis T O 'Brien Jr
Parker Scheer (Of Counsel)
1 Constitution Center
Boston, MA 02129
Francis T O 'Brien Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward Peter Parker

Edward Peter Parker
Law Office of E. Peter Parker
151 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA 02114
Edward Peter Parker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Martin Richard Rosenthal

Martin Richard Rosenthal
Law Ofc of Martin R. Rosenthal
65A Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
Martin Richard Rosenthal is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward P Ryan Jr

Edward P Ryan Jr
O'Connor and Ryan, PC
61 Academy Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Edward P Ryan Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph F Savage Jr

Joseph F Savage Jr
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, MA 02109
Joseph F Savage Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kristen Schuler Scammon

Kristen Schuler Scammon
Torres, Scammon & Day, LLP
35 India Street
Boston, MA 02110
Kristen Schuler Scammon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert F Shaw

Robert F Shaw
Law Offices of Robert F. Shaw, Jr.
245 First Street 18th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
Robert F Shaw is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mark W Shea

Mark W Shea
Shea and LaRocque
47 Third Street Suite 201
Cambridge, MA 02141
Mark W Shea is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stacy Jane Silveira

Stacy Jane Silveira
Law Office of Stacy J. Silveira
75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Stacy Jane Silveira is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Harvey Allen Silverglate

Harvey Allen Silverglate
Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan, LLP
65A Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
Harvey Allen Silverglate is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John M Thompson

John M Thompson
Thompson & Thompson PC
1331 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
John M Thompson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Linda J Thompson

Linda J Thompson
Thompson & Thompson PC
1331 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Linda J Thompson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Benjamin P Urbelis

Benjamin P Urbelis
Law Offices of Benjamin P. Urbelis, LLC
60 State Street Suite 700
Boston, MA 02129
Benjamin P Urbelis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

McKenzie Erin Webster

McKenzie Erin Webster
Mintz Levin
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
McKenzie Erin Webster is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kathy B Weinman

Kathy B Weinman
Collora LLP
600 Atlantic Avenue 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Kathy B Weinman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William M White Jr

William M White Jr
William M White Jr and Associates, LLC
218 Lewis Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
William M White Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Norman S Zalkind

Norman S Zalkind
Zalkind, Rodriguez, Lunt & Duncan
65 A Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02110
Norman S Zalkind is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Thierry Champagne

Richard Thierry Champagne
Champagne Law Group, P.A
859 Willard St Ste 400
Quincy, MA 02169
Licensed for 16 years, Richard Thierry Champagne is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel Nathan Marx

Daniel Nathan Marx
155 Seaport Blvd.
Boston, MA 02210
Daniel Nathan Marx is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lefteris K Travayiakis

Lefteris K Travayiakis
1842 Centre Street Suite 200
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Lefteris K Travayiakis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elliot M Weinstein

Elliot M Weinstein
83 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02110
Elliot M Weinstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Pacella

Joseph Pacella
Law Offices of Joseph M Pacella
1380 Main Street Suite 202
Springfield, MA 01103
Joseph Pacella is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer... read more >

Christopher Dibella

Christopher Dibella
DiBella Law Offices, P.C.
45 Osgood Street Suite 302
Methuen, MA 01844
Licensed for 20 years, Christopher Dibella is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Suffolk University Law School... read more >

Jerald Silvia

Jerald Silvia
Law Offices of Jerald Silvia
82 New Boston Road
Fall River, MA 02720
Jerald Silvia is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Noah Kilroy

Noah Kilroy
Kilroy Law Firm
161 S Main St #303
Fall River, MA 02721
Licensed for 10 years, Noah Kilroy is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Roger Williams University School of Law... read more >

Daniel Kleven Gelb

Daniel Kleven Gelb
Gelb & Gelb LLP
84 State Street 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Daniel Kleven Gelb is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Mark McNally

Mark McNally
McNally Law Office
300 Brickstone Square Suite 201
Andover, MA 01810
Licensed for 44 years, Mark McNally is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John J Barter

John J Barter
Attorney at Law
83 Atlantic Avenue 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
John J Barter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen Benjamin Barton

Stephen Benjamin Barton
Wyman & Barton
11 Summer Street Suite Two
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Stephen Benjamin Barton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anthony M Cardinale

Anthony M Cardinale
Law Offices of Anthony M. Cardinale, LLC
655 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210
Anthony M Cardinale is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Beverly B Chorbajian

Beverly B Chorbajian
Beverly B. Chorbajian, Esq.
390 Main Street Suite 659
Worcester, MA 01608
Beverly B Chorbajian is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Peter L Ettenberg

Peter L Ettenberg
Gould & Ettenberg, P.C.
370 Main St. Suite 1050
Worcester, MA 01608
Peter L Ettenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lenore M Glaser

Lenore M Glaser
Law Office of Lenore Glaser
1 Commercial Wharf North 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Lenore M Glaser is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

George F Gormley

George F Gormley
George F. Gormley, P.C.
755 East Broadway
South Boston, MA 02127
George F Gormley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kimberly Homan

Kimberly Homan
Attorney at Law
20 Park Plaza Suite 1000
Boston, MA 02116
Kimberly Homan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Emanuel Howard

Emanuel Howard
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1862
Brookline, MA 02446
Emanuel Howard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Theodore John Laskaris

Theodore John Laskaris
Theodore J. Laskaris, Esq.
27 North Street
Salem, MA 01970
Theodore John Laskaris is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Angela Grace Lehman

Angela Grace Lehman
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 1527
Somerville, MA 02144
Angela Grace Lehman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Nina S Lewin

Nina S Lewin
Attorney Nina S. Lewin PC
9 Central Street #303
Lowell, MA 01852
Nina S Lewin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MACDL provides the criminal defense bar with support, information, and a strong, credible voice in the pursuit of justice.


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