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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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, ...
Jeremy T. Hersh
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Paul J. Toland
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Sex Crimes, Visa & Permits
Ambar Maceo-Rossi
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, Identity Theft, Litigation, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime, ...
Amber R. Cohen
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
J.W. Carney Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Science & Technology, ...
Michael DelSignore
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
Raipher D. Pellegrino
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, Drug Crime, ...
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, ...
Joseph B. Simons
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse, ...
John J. Loscocco
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Asylum, Child Abuse & Neglect, Citizenship & Naturalization, Credit Card Fraud, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
Rachel M. Self
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Asylum, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Juvenile, Visa & Permits
Thomas C. Tretter

Thomas C. Tretter

  • Sheehan, Schiavoni, Jutras & Magliocchetti, LLP
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Litigation, Motorcycle Accidents, Restraining Orders, Slip & Fall Accidents, Trucking Accidents, ...
Paul E. Clancy Jr.
Legal Specialization: Consumer, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
David R. Yannetti
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Gun Law, Sex Crimes, Violent 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
Stephen P. O’Malley Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Restraining Orders, Sex Crimes, ...
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, ...
Peter V. Bellotti
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, Drug Crime, Gun Law, ...
David Altman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Identity Theft, ...
Jason G. Benzaken
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, 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
Dan Daly
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Thomas E. Argenio
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Litigation
Richard S. Ravosa
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements, Debt & Lending, ...

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