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Attorney Stephen T. Novick understands the severity of a criminal charge which is why he has dedicated his firm to the practice of it. He is a former police officer and police prosecutor who understands the justice system. He has been trained in investigation techniques as well as interrogation, interview and racial profiling. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the United States Supreme Court Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Attorney Novick was admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court in 2008, a high honor for an attorney. He not only has extensive experience in legal practice, but has pursued a high level of education in it receiving a BS in Law Enforcement, an MS in Criminal Justice Administration, MBA and his Juris Doctor from New England School of Law. He excels in the study practice of criminal defense, and shares his strong comprehension of it by teaching graduate level criminal law and criminal justice classes.

Attorney Michele J. Da Silva – Principal, Da Silva Law Group. Attorney Michele J. Da Silva is a dedicated and experienced attorney focusing on criminal defense, family and immigration law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University/Douglass College in 2000 and her Juris Doctor from the Massachusetts School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.. Prior to law school, Attorney Da Silva worked extensively in immigration law as Executive Manager and Head Paralegal at the Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC in New York City. From 2000 to 2008, she assisted individuals and U.S. companies with family-based and employment-based immigration matters. Her hands-on experience with the immigrant community and passion for justice inspired her to pursue a legal career.. Following law school, she interned with Boston-based criminal defense attorney Roger Witken, gaining valuable courtroom experience. Today, she leads Da Silva Law Group with offices in Boston and Andover, advocating fiercely for her clients in immigration, criminal, and family law matters.. In her family law practice, Attorney Da Silva represents clients in both contested and uncontested divorces, as well as cases involving child custody, child support, spousal support, and prenuptial agreements. She is committed to providing compassionate guidance and strong advocacy during what is often a difficult time in her clients' lives.. Attorney Da Silva maintains a strong professional relationship with Attorney Norka Schell and continues to collaborate with the Law Offices of Norka Schell, LLC to serve clients across the East Coast. Known for their strategic thinking and client-first approach, both attorneys are respected for their tenacity and creative legal solutions.. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, Attorney Da Silva effectively communicates with clients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring their voices are heard and their goals understood.. She is the recipient of four CALI Excellence for the Future Awards and is a member of both the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She also contributes regularly to the Brazilian Times and Asemana newspapers, providing legal insight to the community.

Attorney Koufman graduated from UMass Amherst summa cum laude in 2010. Thereafter, Caleb taught at The Landmark School for four years, as a language arts and geometry teacher. Caleb co-founded a debate team at Landmark, and was the girls' varsity tennis coach. After earning his Master's Degree in Special Education, Moderate Disabilities, Grades 5-12, Caleb matriculated in the Northeastern University School of Law. Caleb excelled in classes at Northeastern. He interned for Federal District Court Judge Leo Sorokin, the Homicide Unit of the Suffolk District Attorney's Office, the Roxbury Public Defender's Office, the Boston Public Defender's Office, and the Executive Office of the Public Defender's. After graduating, Caleb was offered a full-time Staff Attorney position at the Framingham Public Defender's Office, where he tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases, in front of juries and judges, to verdict. After three years as a Staff Attorney, Caleb joined the Koufman Law Group, LLC, where he continues to work criminal and education cases throughout Massachusetts. Caleb is active in both the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts. His experience has resulted in his certification by the state as an attorney qualified to accept Superior Court appoitnments. Caleb's courtroom advocacy is unparalleled. Caleb cares about his clients and has demonstrated ongoing success with obtaining the results his clients deserve!

Attorney Joe Markey is an experienced legal professional focusing his practice on complex criminal defense, construction accidents, and workers' compensation matters. He also has significant experience representing clients concerning municipal government matters. Attorney Markey recognizes the stress and costs litigation can impose on individuals and strives to keep the end goal in mind.. Joe is a former union member and comes from a union household where his father worked for the MBTA & his Mother was a legal secretary. When Joe was in middle school, his father had a severe accident at work, breaking every bone in his foot, resulting in surgery and spending almost a year and a half out of work. He understands the burden imposed on working families when one of their loved ones is injured. He understands the stress associated with workplace accidents and implements strategies to seek the most successful outcome possible for his client.. Joe served as Lynnfield's Town Moderator from 2016-2024, running the Annual and Special Town Meetings, where Lynnfield's 65-million-dollar budget is approved. In addition, as Moderator, he appointed citizens on the Finance committee who review the proposed annual Town budget. Before being elected Moderator, Joe was the elected Lynnfield Housing Commissioner from 2014-2019.. Attorney Markey graduated from Merrimack College, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management. He earned his Juris Doctor degree while working full-time.  Joe also served on the Boston Italian Home for Children Anniversary Board.

Attorney Hubbard, JD, MA, BA has had hundreds of ultimately dismissed criminal charges.. Attorney Hubbard is member of top criminal defense teams, and she is also the owner of a Boston-based private criminal defense firm.. Attorney Hubbard has successfully defeneed all types of major crimes such as Rape, Child Rape, Indecent Assault and Battery, Assault and Batterly Deadly Weapon, Assault and Battery on Police Officer, Larceny, Fraud, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Record Sealing, Stalking, Harrassment or Restraining Orders, Criminal Harrassment, Operating Under the Influence, Malicious Destruction, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct, Conspiracy, Receiving Stolen Goods, Assaul, Trespassing, Witness Intimidation, Gun charges, Drug Charged, Warrants, Procuring Alcohol to Minors and many other criminal charges.. Most important goals include: Avoiding Jail Time. Treating Clients with Respect and Compassion. Responsive Representation.. Biography:. Attorney Hubbard contributed to sexual assault, muder, child abuse and various other criminal cases as a former employee of the Massachusetts Middle District Attorney's Office. As a 3:03 prosecutor, Attorney Hubbard gained experience in criminal court early in her career. Attorney Hubbard worked with entertainers and athletes in television, radio, film, and sports contract matters by negotiating deals while living in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Attorney Hubbard returned to Boston to join high profile criminal defense teams and to open a private criminal defense firm in downtown Boston.. Michelle Hubbard was awarded her Juris Doctor degree with Honors. As a law student, she was the recipient of the Excellence for the Future Award. Hubbard was also a visitng student for a semester in Washington, DC at Georgetown Law.. Before becoming an attorney, Michelle Hubbard earned her Master's Degree in International Relations with Honors. Michelle Hubbard also received her Bachelor's Degree Summa Cum Laude, in International Relations and Political Science from Syracuse University.. Michelle Hubbard was an intern for United States Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy, and was awarded the Massachusetts State House Leadership Award, the Cohen Award for Academic Excellence, and the Gold Presidential Award for Academic Fitness. During graduate school, Attorney Hubbard conducted ethnographic research for refugee centers, served as a spokesperson for national product lines, ran marathons, voluntered with animal rescue centers, and taught computer courses to new Americans.. Attorney Michelle Hubbard has an exceptional criminal defense record.

Attorney Edward Harrington is a former assistant district attorneys who has extensive criminal and civil trial experience. We specialize in criminal defense and we also handle civil trials. We also represent several railroads in the defense of personal injury claims and claims brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). We represent a wide range of individuals and businesses in all Massachusetts state trial and appellate courts as well as in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how we may be of service.

Attorney Dianna Abdala was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She attended Agawam High school. While still in high school, Dianna clerked for her father, George S. Abdala at his law office. Upon skipping her last year in high school, as a reward for her tireless work, she moved across the state to Boston. In Boston, Dianna L. Abdala attended Boston University in 1998 and took up a major in Economics. Skipping her last year once again, Abdala graduated and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and continued immediately to law school. She enrolled in Suffolk University Law School and built her coursework around the criminal law and trying criminal cases. While at Suffolk Law, Attorney Abdala practiced law as a student attorney with the Suffolk Defenders and maintained a caseload of criminal matters while studying. She graduated after studying law for 3 years full time and immediately passed the Massachusetts Bar Examination. She is certified to practice law in the District, Superior, and Federal District Courts. Attorney Abdala still works closely with her father, George S. Abdala, Esq. while their law offices are across the state, and confer with one another regularly regarding the law. Dianna L. Abdala specializes in all criminal law matters.. Dianna Abdala’s father, Attorney George S. Abdala, currently practicing in Hampden County, has been a criminal defense attorney for 60 years. While still in the beginning of his career, he was approached by the District Attorney of Hampden County, Matthew Ryan at the time, and offered the position of first Assistant District Attorney. George Abdala accepted the appointment and for 14 years would prosecute cases for the State of Massachusetts. Following that 14 years, Attorney George Abdala would find himself back on the defense side with an extra set of tools, technique, and knowledge from both angles to utilize against the opposition. Approximately 40 years later, Attorney George S. Abdala still tries criminal cases regularly and conducts his business zealously in the Massachusetts court system. He most recently awarded the Honorable Kent B. Smith Award for his contribution to the practice of criminal law on June 14th, 2012.

Attorney Cusack began her career fighting for those who could not afford an attorney.  As a public defender, Attorney Cusack started in Barnstable County, then continued her advocacy in Middlesex County (Lowell) and ended up in Suffolk County.  In her tenure as a public defender, Attorney Cusack represented  indigent clients charged with life felonies in all phases of the court process-arraignment, bail hearings, suppression and violation of probation hearings, pretrial conferences, trials, and sentencing.

Attorney Bradford R. Stanton received his Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law in 2011, and is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Hampshire and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.. The primary focus of Attorney Stanton's practice is criminal defense for charges ranging from trespass to first-degree murder. He frequently appears in Massachusetts courts at both the trial and appellate level. Attorney Stanton takes the time required with each client to strategize the best way to navigate their case through the criminal justice system, taking their unique situation into account.. In addition to his criminal practice, Attorney Stanton provides guidance and representation to clients for a wide range of civil issues including real estate, landlord-tenant, and contractual issues encountered by business owners.. Attorney Stanton provides zealous advocacy for each of his clients at every stage of their case. He is backed by the support of 3 attorneys in his office with a combined 40+ years experience in the field of litigation.

As the founder of Bisson Law, attorney Barry J. Bisson focuses his practice on criminal defense and civil litigation. Mr. Bisson serves clients in Massachusetts and New York.. In his criminal law practice, Mr. Bisson represents individuals who have been charged with misdemeanors and major felonies. His civil law practice involves, contract matters as well as serving individuals who are victims of discrimination, harassment, or other employment related legal issues.. A summa cum laude graduate of Newbury College, Mr. Bisson earned his law degree from Northeastern University School of Law, where he continues to serve on the law school’s alumni board of directors.. Mr. Bisson is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the Supreme Court of the United States.. Additionally, Mr. Bisson was named a 2017 Super Lawyers Rising Star, which is given to 2.5% of the lawyers in the state of Massachusetts.. Outside of his law practice, Mr. Bisson is an active member of the Massachusetts legal community. He belongs to the Massachusetts Bar Association, were his is vice-chair of the Sole Practitioner & Small Firm Section. He is also an active member of the American Bar Association. Additionally, he judges numerous moot court and mock trial competitions at both the collegiate and law school levels.

After litigating cases for 18 years, I determined to pursue a better way of resolving disputes by learning the art of mediation.  Bringing those skills to divorce mediation helps empower the indiduals involved by allowing their voice to be heard and by allowing them to to find a path forward shaped and agreed to by those who live with the issues day-to-day.   Although the process can take time it usually results in a better outcome and sets the stage for a better future than if the outcome is set by a Court.

A native of Brookline, Massachusetts, Attorney Patrick M. Gioia tenaciously pursues his clients' interests.. He has tried several cases to a jury and his practice is committed to providing superior representation.. 2018-2019 Highlights: Wrentham District Court: Client found not guilty of kidnapping, strangulation, threats and domestic assault and battery after jury trial. Attorney’s General Office: After investigation, no charges to issue. Boston Municipal Court: Appear for Defendant at hearing for Harassment Prevention Order - Order not extended. Wrentham District Court: After jury trial, client found not guilty of OUI marijuana and negligent operation. Boston Municipal Court: Carry a dangerous weapon and distribution of a controlled substance in a park zone- Dismissed. Dorchester District Court: Appear for Plaintiff at Hearing for Harassment Prevention Order - Order Extended. Dudley District Court: Petition to Seal criminal record Allowed. Hingham District Court: Assault and battery on a family member dismissed – case dismissed. Quincy District Court: Motion to dismiss breaking and entering and vandalism allowed – case dismissed; Quincy District Court: motion to suppress evidence from search allowed; motion to suppress statements allowed. Malden District Court: Assault and battery charge dismissed day of trial – case dismissed. Suffolk Superior Court: No probation violation found after full hearing. Brookline District Court: Petition to seal allowed. BMC-West Roxbury: HPO order terminated. BMC-Central: Accord and Satisfaction prior to arraignment allowed – case dismissed. Cambridge District Court: Motion to dismiss charge of reckless endangerment of child allowed. Quincy District Court: Receiving stolen property charge dismissed at motion to suppress hearing – case dismissed. Suffolk Superior Court: Motion to dismiss felony larceny allowed. Taunton District Court: Client given pre-trial diversion for abuse prevention order violation. Falmouth District Court: Larceny charge dismissed day of trial – case dismissed. Quincy District Court: OUI Drugs, dismissed day of trial – case dismissed. Boston Municipal Court: Failure to register charge nolle prossed day of trial – case dismissed. Malden District Court: Motion to remove default denied, judgment for Plaintiff entered. Boston Municipal Court: Violation of restraining order charge dismissed day of trial – case dismissed. Woburn District Court: Violation of wiretapping statute nolle prossed prior to arraignment – case dismissed.

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A 2024 Super Lawyers and Boston Magazine Top Lawyer selection, Attorney Bethany Rogers is a former prosecutor who specializes in Criminal Defense. With nineteen years of trial experience in the Superior, District, and Juvenile Courts of Massachusetts, Bethany Rogers has the knowledge and skill to handle any criminal matter. Her effective litigation of cases inside the courtroom, coupled with her ability to negotiate outside the courtroom, makes Attorney Rogers a skilled advocate for any situation.