Ambar Maceo-Rossi

Ambar Maceo-Rossi is the founding partner of Kelleher Maceo, P.C., and a highly respected criminal defense attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts. With over two decades of legal experience, she provides skilled representation for clients facing a broad range of charges, including DUI/OUI, violent crimes, drug offenses, theft, and property crimes across Massachusetts.

Attorney Maceo-Rossi began her legal career in the Dominican Republic, where she handled employment and labor law, white-collar crime, and civil litigation. She later earned her Master of Laws degrees from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Law in 2008 and from Boston University School of Law in 2014, thereby enhancing her international legal expertise and refining her litigation skillset.

Throughout her career, Ambar Maceo-Rossi has been a fierce advocate in and out of the courtroom. She previously focused on workers’ compensation law, protecting the rights of injured and disabled workers. Today, she is widely recognized as a top trial lawyer in Massachusetts, known for her strategic defense work and strong commitment to justice.

Attorney Maceo-Rossi is licensed to practice in the Dominican Republic, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and most recently, the Supreme Court of the United States. Her knowledge of criminal procedure and advocacy has led her to lecture with MCLE and contribute published chapters on sentencing and plea negotiations.

As a board member of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), Ambar Maceo-Rossi continues to serve the legal community through education and leadership. Her dedication to protecting the rights of the accused and delivering high-caliber legal counsel underscores her role as a trusted advocate in the field of criminal defense.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Kelleher & Maceo, P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• University of Buenos Aires
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Universidad Iberoamericana
  Bachelor of Law (LLB)

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