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MassachusettsJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Essex County, Massachusetts

In the juvenile justice system in Essex County, Massachusetts, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Essex County, Massachusetts, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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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 >

Donald R Bumiller

Donald R Bumiller
Law Office of Donald Bumiller
900 Cummings Center Suite 207 T
Beverly, MA 01915
Licensed for 39 years, Donald R Bumiller is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Paul R. Moraski

Paul R. Moraski
The Law Offices of Paul R. Moraski
15 Church Street
Salem, MA 01970
Paul R. Moraski is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

H. Ernest Stone

H. Ernest Stone
H. Ernest Stone Attorney, PC
900 Cummings Ctr Ste 205U
Beverly, MA 1915
Licensed for 29 years, H. Ernest Stone is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Washington and Lee University School of Law... read more >

Steve S Epstein

Steve S Epstein
Epstein & Epstein
P.O. Box 266
Georgetown, MA 01833
Licensed for 39 years, Steve S Epstein is a Child Custody / Visitation and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston University School of... 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 >

Henry Lebensbaum

Henry Lebensbaum
Law Office of Henry Lebensbaum
300 Brickstone Square Suite 201
Andover, MA 01810
Henry Lebensbaum is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James B Krasnoo

James B Krasnoo
Krasnoo/Klehm LLP
28 Andover Street Suite 240
Andover, MA 01810
James B Krasnoo is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Marsha Veron Kazarosian

Marsha Veron Kazarosian
Kazarosian Law Offices
546 Main Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
Marsha Veron Kazarosian is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury 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 >

Kenneth Casey Allison

Kenneth Casey Allison
The Law Office of Kenneth C Allison
P.O. Box 1591
Newburyport, MA 01950
Kenneth Casey Allison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alba Doto Baccari

Alba Doto Baccari
Azzari Doto Baccari, LLP
316 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906
Alba Doto Baccari is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey T Karp

Jeffrey T Karp
Attorney Jeffrey T. Karp, P.C.
P.O. Box 39
Newburyport, MA 01950
Jeffrey T Karp is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Janine M Lepore

Janine M Lepore
The Law Office of Janine Lepore, LLC
12 Pemberton Way
Lawrence, MA 01840
Janine M Lepore is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald J Ranta

Ronald J Ranta
Fisette & Ranta
8th Floor
Danvers, MA 01923
Ronald J Ranta is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mary Therese Rogers

Mary Therese Rogers
Law Office of Mary T. Rogers
221 Essex Street Suite 51
Salem, MA 01970
Mary Therese Rogers is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph Waldbaum

Joseph Waldbaum
100 Cummings Center Suite 207-P
Beverly, MA 01915
Licensed for 25 years, Joseph Waldbaum is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

H Ernest Stone

H Ernest Stone
900 Cummings Ctr Suite 205-U
Beverly, MA 01915
H Ernest Stone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward McNaught

Edward McNaught
1 Webb Street
Danvers, MA 01923
Edward McNaught is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Singer Morris

Singer Morris
1 Salem Green Suite 501A
Salem, MA 01970
Singer Morris is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jeffrey Sweeney

Jeffrey Sweeney
One Market Street Suite 205
Lynn, MA 01901
Jeffrey Sweeney 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 >

Raymond D Buso

Raymond D Buso
15 Church Street
Salem, MA 01970
Raymond D Buso is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Victoria Kelleher

Victoria Kelleher
Law Office Of Victoria Kelleher
15 Church St
Salem, MA 01970
Victoria Kelleher is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph F Bardouille

Joseph F Bardouille
Bardouille And Fugate
22 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01902
Joseph F Bardouille is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Debra A DelVecchio

Debra A DelVecchio
DelVecchio & Houseman
15 Front Street
Salem, MA 01970
Debra A DelVecchio is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Anthony Wane Fugate

Anthony Wane Fugate
Bardouille & Fugate
22 Broad St.
Lynn, MA 01902
Anthony Wane Fugate is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul R Gormley

Paul R Gormley
Law Office of Paul R Gormley
221 Essex Street Suite 51
Salem, MA 01970
Paul R Gormley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Doris G Levesque

Doris G Levesque
Law Office of D.G. Levesque
76 Woodland Street Suite 203
Methuen, MA 01844
Doris G Levesque is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephen P O'Malley Jr

Stephen P O'Malley Jr
McNulty & OMalley
85 Exchange Street Suite 206
Lynn, MA 01901
Stephen P O'Malley Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Denise Regan

Denise Regan
Committee For Public Counsel Services
One Salem Green
Salem, MA 01970
Licensed for 42 years, Denise Regan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank J Sanchez

Frank J Sanchez
The Law Offices of Frank J. Sanchez
15 johnson street
Lynn, MA 01903
Licensed for 28 years, Frank J Sanchez is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Janis M Stanziani

Janis M Stanziani
Stanziani and Stanziani
210 Broadway Suite 104
Lynnfield, MA 01940
Janis M Stanziani is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James E Furbush

James E Furbush
1010 Essex Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
James E Furbush is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward L Hayden

Edward L Hayden
7 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
Edward L Hayden is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Suzanne LeVert

Suzanne LeVert
24 Forrester Street
Salem, MA 01970
Suzanne LeVert is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

William A Moschella

William A Moschella
20 Main Street
Saugus, MA 01906
William A Moschella is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Elena Marie Rosnav

Elena Marie Rosnav
79 State St
Newburyport, MA 01950
Elena Marie Rosnav is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

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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Lawyer Referral Service in Essex County, MA - The Essex County Bar Association (ECBA) sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) from its offices in Salem, MA. The attorney referral service is opened from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To receive a referral to a local attorney screened for his or her experience in the needed area of the law, you can call the service. After you receive the referral, you can call the attorney to schedule a 30 minute phone or office consultation to discuss the case and the attorney fees needed for additional services.



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