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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.

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 Boston native, Frederic N. Halström is one of the finest personal injury attorneys in America. He is listed as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" and Personal Injury Litigation, an independent study by Harvard University law professors, and as a "Super Lawyer" ofMassachusetts and New England. Mr. Halström's law firm represents personalinjury clients throughout the USA who have been victims of automobileaccidents, medical malpractice, products liability, sexual abuse, medical birth trauma, cystic fibrosis, products liability,automobiles, industrial machinery, consumer products, drugs, medical devicesand other forms of negligence. Additionally, Mr. Halström represents clients in insurance law, aviation, and admiralty law. Halström Lawworks for the people - not for corporations. Our clients are families - workingmen and women who have been wronged by others. With an excellent record oflarge settlements and judgments, Mr. Halström is ready to litigate your caseaggressively and successfully.. Mr. Halström haspersonally argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals in the First Circuit (Boston, Massachusetts), Eleventh Circuit (Atlanta, Georgia). Mr.Halström has argued before the United States District Courts in Massachusetts,Michigan, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Furthermore, he has personally argued cases in theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts andthe Supreme Court of Georgia. He has tried cases in the Massachusetts Superior Court, the New HampshireSuperior Court, the United States District Courts in Massachusetts, Georgia andRhode Island. He represents clients from intake, discovery, trial preparation,the actual trials, and personally argues the appeals if needed.. Mr. Halström waseducated at some of the most prestigious higher educational institutions inAmerica. Raised in South Boston and West Roxbury, he attended Boston CollegeHigh School and graduated from Mt. St. Charles academy of Woonsocket, R. I. He did his undergraduate work at Northeastern University, the United States Air Force Academy, andGeorgetown University, where he earned his A.B. degree. Attorney Halström then attendedBoston College's prestigious law school and he earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.). Heis 25+ yearsAV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is admitted to practice in Massachusetts,the Federal District Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the US Court ofAppeals 1st and 11th Circuits, and the US Tax Court. Becausehe is committed to higher education, Mr. Halstrom provides financial andprofessional support to students at The United States Air Force Academy,Georgetown University, and Boston College Law. He has established the Halstrom FamilyScholarship at Georgetown, at graduation the law school awards a grad adistinction of the Frederic N. Halström Oral Advocacy Excellence for the top oral advocat. The award includes financialstanton from the scholars at the law school funded by Mr. Halström. He yearlysponsors the Frederic N. Halström National Moot Court Team at Boston CollegeLaw School. An award in his name is awarded annually at Law School Graduation to a graduating law student for outstandingoral advocacy. He also has endowed a scholarship at Georgetown, D.C. He is a member of theSabre Society for the Association of Graduates of the US Air Force Academy. He has written manyarticles in national legal publications and has presented many papers and lectures bothnationally and internationally. He has appeared Pro Hac Vice in Federal District courts inGeorgia and New Hampshire, the Georgia Supreme Court, and New HampshireSuperior Court. He also appeared by deposition internationally in the United Kingdom,Germany, Italy, and Greece. He is frequently interviewed by pressand electronic media.. Mr. Halström is alsoa member of many professional organizations. He is currently a member of the American Association for Justice (Leaders Forum), a diplomat toPan-European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL), Massachusetts Bar Association, UnitedKingdom Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the IowaTrial Lawyers Association, the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas TrialLawyers Association, the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, the Arizona TrialLawyers Association, Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association, and is an associatemember of both the American College of Legal Medicine and of the Association ofGraduates of the USAF Academy. Mr. Halström is the past president of the Massachusetts Academy ofTrial Attorneys    (1996-1997), and he serves on the National boardof the American Association for Justice where the firm is a LeaderForum member. He is alsolisted in Who’s Who in America, Who's Who in American andInternational Law, and Best Lawyers in America,Massachusetts and  Boston. Hehas authored numerous articles, served as a radio talk show host- "TheLegal Scale"- and presented papers and spoken at legal meetings in Louisiana, Texas, NorthDakota, Canada,  St. Kitts, Aruba, St. Lucia, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Mexico,Massachusetts, the United Kingdom, etc. He receives the award for outstandingwork in Oral Advocacy every year from the Boston College Law School. He wasCaptain of the Carlisle Minutemen (1997) and is a frequent donor of fine wines,cash and sports tickets to schools and charities. Residing in Carlisle, Ma.,he is married to Dr. Elena Strelnikova, DPT and has three children, Ingrid, Reggieand Mikhail.

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.