William Barabino

William Barabino is a Medford, Massachusetts, criminal defense lawyer who represents clients facing a broad range of criminal charges. His practice includes driving offenses, drug charges, OUI/DUI/DWI, juvenile offenses, domestic assault and battery, firearms charges, probation violations, sex crimes, restraining order violations, and violent crimes. He helps clients in District Court and Superior Court matters by preparing defenses that challenge the prosecution’s evidence and legal arguments.

Mr. Barabino earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts in 1995 and a J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law in 2003. His academic background supports his work in criminal law by strengthening his legal research, courtroom preparation, and case analysis. This foundation helps him review charges, examine facts, evaluate constitutional issues, and develop defense strategies for clients facing misdemeanor and felony allegations.

Mr. Barabino’s experience includes representation in cases involving homicide, OUI/DWI/DUI, license suspensions, juvenile offenses, drug possession, firearms charges, domestic restraining orders, probation violations, and sex crimes. He is known for detailed preparation, including legal research, fact investigation, and argument development. His work often involves seeking to exclude evidence, protect client rights, and require prosecutors to prove each element of the charged offense.

William Barabino has served two Governors as a member of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, which advises Massachusetts public safety officials on delinquency prevention and child well-being. He has also served as a director for the Justinian Society of Massachusetts and was named a Massachusetts Rising Star from 2008 through 2011. He is admitted in Massachusetts and before several federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Law Office of William J. Barabino
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Director, Justinian Law Society of Massachusetts
• Member, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC)

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Massachusetts School of Law at Andover
  Juris Doctor (JD)
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  Bachelor of Arts

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