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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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, Debt & Lending, DUI & DWI, ...
Jared B. Cohen

Jared B. Cohen

  • Attorney General’s Office, Massachusetts
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
David Altman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Identity Theft, ...
Hank Brennan
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction & Development, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, ...
Natalie Sreca
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Jill MacDonald
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Guardianship, ...
Matthew M. Foti
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Workers' Compensation
Joe Serpa
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Driver's License Suspension, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Gun Law, Homicide, Juvenile, ...
Wilfred C. Driscoll, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, ...
Paul J. Toland
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Sex Crimes, Visa & Permits
Timothy J Connors
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Expungement, ...
David R. Yannetti
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Gun Law, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, ...
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
William Blake Bentley
Legal Specialization: Business, Consumer, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending, Divorce & Separation, ...
J.W. Carney Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Expungement, Federal Crime, Science & Technology, ...
Martin G. Weinberg
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Frank Fernandez
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Appeals, Assault & Battery, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, Homicide, Identity Theft, ...
Alexander Nesson
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, ...
Jillise McDonough
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Gun Law
Timothy Wilton
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Constitutional, Discrimination, DUI & DWI, Government Contracts, ...
Theodore Beauparlant
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Child Custody, ...
Samuel Lovett
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Aviation Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, ...
Joseph R. Leone
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Michael DelSignore
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...

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