Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, being charged with a crime—whether it’s OUI, drug possession, larceny, or assault—can carry serious, lasting consequences. With a complex legal system and high standards of proof, you need a defense that’s strategic, knowledgeable, and focused on results. From Boston to the Berkshires, protecting your rights is critical. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across Massachusetts—respected advocates known for their legal skill, clear guidance, and unwavering dedication to delivering strong, fair representation when it matters most.

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Joe Serpa
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Homicide, Juvenile, ...
Arthur J. Broadhurst
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Drug Crime, Land Use & Zoning, Motorcycle Accidents, Products Liability, ...
Brian D. Roman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Kristen A. Friedel

Kristen A. Friedel

  • Watt, Sylvia & Friedel, Attorneys at Law 
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Appeals, Citizenship & Naturalization, Deportation, Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Litigation
Socrates De La Cruz
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Homicide, Restraining Orders, Sex Crimes, ...
Carmine P. Lepore

Carmine P. Lepore

  • Carmine P. Leporen Criminal Defense Attorney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
Joanne M. Daley

Joanne M. Daley

  • Committee for Public Counsel Services
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Amber R. Cohen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Desmond P. FitzGerald
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Child Abuse & Neglect, Citizenship & Naturalization, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
David Jellinek
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Mark Hansen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Victoria E. Hatfield
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, ...
Laurel E. Bretta
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Immigration, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, ...
Stephen Neyman

Stephen Neyman

  • Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Gun Law, ...
Sydney Sheerin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Logan A. Weinkauf
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Contracts & Agreements, Credit Repair, Creditor Debtor Rights, ...
Tracy Paulsen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Expungement, Medical Malpractice, ...
Jared B. Cohen

Jared B. Cohen

  • Attorney General’s Office, Massachusetts
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
Cory S. Flashner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Litigation, White Collar Crime
Stefan Rozembersky
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Juvenile, Restraining Orders, Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment
Michael C. Najjar
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
Dave Flanagan
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Christopher B. Coughlin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, ...
Dan Daly
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
C. Henry Fasoldt
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Christopher J. Davidson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation, Discrimination, Litigation, Probate, Sexual Harassment, ...
Julia Rindler
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide
Wilfred C. Driscoll, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Paul D. Carlson
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Debt & Lending, ...

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