Top best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Boston | 356 available
356 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Boston, Wisconsin. These lawyers are rated between 4.7/5 to 5/5 and 49% provide free consultation with fees ranging from $37 to $60 per hour.
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FAQs - Criminal Defense Lawyers in city Boston How many Criminal Defense lawyers actively serve residents of Boston, Massachusetts? Approximately 55 licensed attorneys focus on Criminal Defense across Boston, Massachusetts. Most matters are filed through the Massachusetts District Court, where local rules shape timelines and filing steps. What is the typical hourly fee for Criminal Defense lawyers in Boston, Massachusetts? In Boston, typical rates range from $235-$379 per hour for Criminal Defense. End-to-end case budgets frequently land between $4185 and $8271, depending on hearings and discovery. How long do Criminal Defense matters usually take in courts near Boston? Criminal Defense cases in Boston, Massachusetts usually take around 4-12 months depending on complexity and the Massachusetts District Court docket. Which local court most often hears Criminal Defense cases for people living in Boston, Massachusetts? Residents of Boston typically see Criminal Defense filings handled by the Massachusetts District Court. Proximity to helps with quick submissions and clerk communications. Do attorneys around offer a free first consultation for Criminal Defense? About 38% of firms near ZIP offer a free first consultation for Criminal Defense, so you can compare strategy and fit before committing.
356 Criminal Defense Lawyers Found Near You
Lisa Parlagreco represents clients in civil and criminal appeals, and is frequently consulted by lawyers for guidance in appellate litigation. She has obtained success on behalf of her appellate clients in both civil and criminal appeals in state and federal courts. She also maintains a small case load of civil litigation cases, intentionally keeping her case load small so that she can provide personal attention to her clients and their cases.. Lisa often says "you never have to think outside of the box once you realize that there really is no box." That philosophy guides her both personally and professionally, and it is what guided her work as part of a team of lawyers who achieved the largest jury verdict in Massachusetts in 2019.
John H. Cunha Jr., a partner at the Boston firm of Cunha & Holcomb, P.C., focuses on litigation, particularly criminal defense, trial and appellate. Jack is a former criminal clinical instructor at Suffolk and Harvard Law Schools. He represents clients charged with a broad variety of offenses, including many homicide trials and appeals. In one of two federal RICO cases in which he prevailed at trial, U.S. v. Green, his Daubert challenge to so-called ballistics testimony precluded government “experts” from testifying that they had determined crucial evidence from a shooting scene matched a handgun linked to his client. Jack also litigated Com. v. Patterson post-conviction, in both the trial and appellate courts, in which his Daubert/Lanigan challenge succeeded in excluding “simultaneous” fingerprints, the key evidence against his client charged with the murder of a Boston police detective, resulting in the release of his client. He also brought two Daubert/Lanigan challenges in the Superior Court to so-called ballistics evidence. In 2012, Jack secured not guilty verdicts at trial for his client on all charges in the nationally publicized “Mattapan Massacre” case, in which his client was charged with four murders, home invasion, armed robbery, and other crimes. He has lectured for the National Institute of Justice, Federal Defender/Criminal Justice Act/state bar association trainings nationwide, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), and other CLE programs. He is a current Board member and past President of MACDL.
January 2017 - Present, Partner, Good Schneider Cormier & Fried, Boston, MA.. Principal and founding member of the firm, ranked as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report.. For more than 25 years, Mr. Cormier has defended criminal cases in the federal courts in the United States and in the Massachusetts state courts. Clients of the firm have included executives of Fortune 500 companies, principals in privately-owned and closely-held companies, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. His practice concentrates on defending white collar criminal cases and litigating civil cases involving: Mail and Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud, Computer Hacking, Securities Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Environmental Violations, Harboring/Employment of Illegal Aliens, and Asset Forfeiture. He has also defended against charges of Homicide, Rape, Child Pornography, Drug Trafficking, Robbery, Illegal Firearms Possession, Motor Vehicle Homicide, and other Serious Felonies.. Other practice areas include: Defense of college and university students and professors in Title IX investigations who have been accused of criminal offenses including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and academic misconduct involving plagiarism or exam cheating. The representation of professionals before various professional boards, including the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, the Board of Registration in Medicine, the Board of Registration in Dentistry and the Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine. Litigation in the defense of clients' First Amendment rights and civil liberties.. Previously, Mr. Cormier was a partner in the Boston law firms of Good Schneider Cormier, Good & Cormier, and Silverglate, Good & Cormier. He began his criminal defense practice with the firm of Silverglate, Gertner, Fine & Good in 1989.. Lecturer in Law, Boston University School of Law, Wrongful Convictions Clinic, 2015 - 2018. Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL).. Member, New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Case Screening Committee.. Bar Admissions: Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Federal District of Massachusetts; United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; and, the United States Tax Court.. Education: Northeastern University, J.D., 1989; Bates College, B.A., 1983.. Interests: Cycling, Mogul Skiing, Hockey, Downeast Boats.
In addition to to the legal practice, I spend my time as a musician, dj, father, husband, and professor.
If you are in need of a criminal lawyer in Boston, you can rest assured in the help and support you can procure at the law office of Thomas A. Brant. This law firm exists to support individuals just like you—people who are facing allegations of criminal activity and who need immediate support from a trusted attorney. When you come to this law office, you can rest assured in the help and support you can procure because Attorney Brant is competent for the task at hand and committed to fighting for you. He has dealt with all kinds of criminal cases and has a thorough understanding of the issues at hand. More importantly, however, he is equipped and qualified to stand by your side and effectively fight for you and the outcome that is in your best interests. Have you been accused of a violent crime, such as domestic violence? Are you facing indictments of drug crimes, internet crimes, juvenile crimes, or federal crimes? You can have confidence in the help and support you can procure when you come to this law office because Attorney Brant is well equipped to take on your case and support you today. He has dealt with misdemeanors and felonies of all kinds, and he wants to come to your assistance and fight for you at this time. Are you dealing with indictments of military crimes? Have you been accused of probation violations? Take the proactive approach and procure the help you need without any further delay! Attorney Brant has served in the Massachusetts Supreme Court, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Massachusetts Appeals court. He is ready to stand by your side and support you throughout the entirety of your case when you pick up the phone and contact this law office today.
I represent people accused of all crimes in all courts; District, Superior, Federal, and Juvenile. Though located in Downtown Boston, I have appeared in almost all Criminal Courts in Massachusetts. Oftentimes, people feel scared, anxious, and helpless; I make a point of listening to my clients and treating them with respect.. My wife and I live in Boston. I like to read, play sports, and fish.
I have practiced law since 1981 and am admitted to the bars of Massachusetts, Florida, and the District of Columbia. For most of my career I was a public defender -- more than ten years as a federal public defender, and another ten years as a state court defender. I also spent four and a half years teaching criminal defense trial practice at Harvard Law School. I have tried all kinds of serious felony cases in both state and federal court. My trials have included rape, murder, burglary, robbery, wire fraud, and conspiracy cases. I am also an experienced appellate lawyer and I have at times represented my clients straight through the appeals process.
I have been a lawyer for over twenty nine years. I started practicing criminal defense in a small firm just south of San Francisco. I was fortunate to secure a job in Los Angeles working as a deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angeles. Ultimately I moved back to Boston, Massachusetts where I started my own law practice. I am exclusively a criminal defense lawyer. My practice spans the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts and I am frequently engaged to represent people accused of committing crimes in other states throughout the country. I have a substantial federal court criminal practice in Massachusetts. I have represented people in federal courts in many other states including New Hampshire, California, Illinois, Florida, Arizona and more.. I am accessible by phone or email 24/7. I pride myself on getting back to clients as quickly as I can. I am available to meet nights and weekends. We also Skype and Facetime when asked by clients who are unable to meet in person but who also want a more personal form of contact. I truly believe that no criminal case is too big or too difficult for my office to defend.
I focus my practice on helping people who face real-life issues. I have dedicated my entire career to this.. While in college, I helped draft a grant to secure federal funding for a court-related program for people with substance abuse issues. I also interned for a prominent United States Senator in Washington, D.C.. During my law school career, I interned for a Boston-area criminal defense firm where I gained hands-on experience. Since graduating law school I have dedicated myself to preserving clients' freedoms, protecting their rights, and obtaining the best possible outcome for each individual client.. I take a passionate, hard-working approach to representing my clients. I regularly appear in courts throughout Massachusetts. I am experienced in representing clients in pre-trial investigations, clerk-magistrate hearings, plea negotiations, and trials. I am a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. and New England School of Law in Boston.
I can assist you with all your legal needs, including criminal defense specializing in the areas of firearms offenses, domestic violence, assault and battery, drug trafficking, OUI/DUI defense, sexual assault, forgery/uttering, wiretapping, and witness intimidation as well as criminal appeals, divorce, civil matters, personal injury, and insurance claims.. We can help you better develop strategies to avoid pitfalls, and position yourself for the best possible results regarding your case. Edward Molari handles all of his cases personally, and can be reached by telephone at all hours, and will answer if at all possible.. Call Today For a Free & Confidential Consultation!
I am proud to say I am a litigator. I am in court most days of the week. If you are my client, you should expect that I will be laser focused on trial and success.. Despite my focus on litigation, I enjoy being the trusted advisor to small business clients on all issues related to formation and capitalization. My background as a litigator informs every aspect of my practice, so I often bring a unique perspective to transactional practice.. Bottom line, if you need a trial lawyer, give me a call and I'll try to help or send you to someone who can.
I am passionate about constitutional law beyond criminal justice. I previously was a healthcare fraud investigator for the Department of Justice, assistant to an architect, and blues DJ.
I am a trial attorney practicing civil and criminal litigation in state and federal courts including the district, superior, and appellate courts as well as civil litigation in the Land Court. My practice includes general business litigation, real property and title claims, tax abatements, brokerage disputes and employment law. I have significant experience in criminal law as a former Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office prosecuting white collar crimes and homicides, and as a criminal defense lawyer with a Massachusetts firm before joining Bernkopf Goodman in 1981. During my career, I have tried numerous jury cases, and have substantial appellate court experience, and have been a frequent participant in the resolution of cases through mediation. Recently, I obtained a substantial jury verdict in Suffolk Superior Court in favor of a real estate brokerage firm, successfully represented a national title company in a lengthy arbitration proceeding involving a title dispute with a golf course owner, and on behalf of a securities firm and its broker, favorably resolved through mediation an investor’s claim filed in an arbitration proceeding with the Financial Industry Regulation Authority.
I am a graduate of Columbia College and Harvard Law School. I have been an appellate lawyer for more than 36 years and have been in private practice since 1989. In that time, I have drafted appellate briefs in more than 900 criminal and civil cases in both state and federal courts and am the most prolific brief writer in Massachusetts history. I am admitted to practice before the state and federal courts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In addition, I am admitted to practice in the United States Courts of Appeals for the First and Eleventh Circuits, as well as the United States Supreme Court. I have been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer (“Top Rated Appellate Attorney”) every year from 2008 to 2021. I was named a 2017 Lawyer of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly. I am a member of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL). From 1996 to 2002, I was a hearing officer for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers. From 2006 to 2010, I was a member of the Board of Bar Overseers, finishing my term as Vice Chair of the Board. I have written numerous articles and contributed to a number of legal publications. I lecture frequently on topics relating to both criminal and civil appeals, as well as ethical issue.
I am a determined advocate and skilled criminal defense litigator representing individuals facing investigations and charges in state courts across Massachusetts. Prior to joining Lawson & Weitzen in 2014, I was Staff Attorney and a Supervising Attorney with the Committee for Public Counsel Services Public Defender Division, where I gained invaluable trial experience and an intimate knowledge about the inner workings of our criminal justice system. With significant courtroom and trial experience, my extensive knowledge of criminal law and commitment to and zeal for justice enables me to provide clients with strong, unwavering, and effective advocacy.. My experience and familiarity with the often-evolving law allows me to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of available defenses and to advance particular case strategies on behalf of clients. I have represented clients charged with cases ranging from drug offenses, domestic violence, sex crimes, property offenses, to motor vehicle offenses. I also advise clients on how to minimize their contact with the criminal justice system, including guiding them through police investigations, Clerk Magistrate hearings, and pre-trial diversion options.. Since the numerous changes implemented from the recent Criminal Justice Reform Act, I also represent individuals seeking to seal or expunge prior criminal records (G.L. c. 276 § 100A-K). My practice also includes various other collateral criminal matters including obtaining or defending against restraining orders (G.L. c. 209A) and harassment prevention orders (G.L. c. 258E), and matters involving the Sex Offender Registry Board.
Hiring the right attorney may well be one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. I represent clients effectively in all stages of the criminal case, from investigation through trial. Because each client is unique, I take the time to investigate your case to determine the best possible outcome. The consequences of a conviction can affect the rest of your life.. Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming, especially if this is your first time. Throughout the case, I make sure that you understand the process, as well as potential outcomes. If you're looking for a criminal defense attorney, you need someone who you can feel confident in, and comfortable with; someone who treats you with respect, and has the ability to defend your rights. Contact me for a free phone evaluation of your case today.
Graduate of New England Law | Boston. Licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Office conveniently located in downtown Boston.. All calls and correspondence are answered in a timely manner.
Geoffrey Nathan is a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1988, admitted to practice in both Federal and State courts. He is a Boston criminal defense attorney with over 25 years experience in felony, federal and white collar crimes. Experienced in successfully negotiating with the United States Attorney's Office, District Attorneys, state agencies, DEA, Homeland Security, Secret Service and ATF. A strong record of criminal defense success, Boston Massachusetts Attorney Nathan can normally prevent your case from going to a costly and uncertain trial. Massachusetts Criminal Attorney Nathan has successfully represented thousands of people accused of very serious crimes throughout Massachusetts.
Dealing with an arrest or a criminal charge can be terrifying. As a criminal defense attorney, I help people who are struggling with the worst time of their lives. It is my job to help people understand their options, help them make informed decisions, and then zealously fight for their interests.. For me criminal defense is more than going to court and making legal arguments, it is helping people solve problems. When clients come to me with a problem, what matters most is my client’s goals. For some, getting a dismissal or a not guilty verdict is the only option. For others, making the problem go away as quickly and quietly as possible is more important. I make it a priority to understand my client’s goals and values and fight to help them reach a desired outcome. I understand that my client’s life is more than just their legal problems. In most cases, a person’s legal issue affects other areas of their lives including family relationships and work. As your attorney, I will not only help you navigate the legal system but I will give you guidance and support to bring normalcy back to your life.
Claudia Lagos began her legal career at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, where she worked for two years. At the Committee, Attorney Lagos successfully defended hundreds of clients accused of crimes including, but not limited to, drug transactions, hate crimes, failure to register as a sex offender, sex for fee, operating under the influence, various motor vehicle offenses, larceny, fraud, assault and battery, violations of restraining orders, and embezzlement.. Prior to joining the Committee, Attorney Lagos graduated from Boston College Law School, in Newton, MA, in 2011, during which she worked at Greater Boston Legal Services and the New Hampshire Public Defender. Attorney Lagos graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with honors in 2008. She is also fluent in Spanish.
Boston Criminal Defense lawyer, Brad Bailey, a Massachusetts native white collar, sex, drugs & violent crimes (including homicide) attorney, graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1980. He received his J.D. in 1983 from the University of Virginia, one of America’s premier (top 10) law schools. He began his legal career working for the New York County (Manhattan) D.A. as an Assistant District Attorney in the Nation’s largest and busiest D.A.’s Office. While there, he prosecuted serious street level felonies, including armed robberies, burglaries, attempted murders, felony weapons charges and felonious assaults. He achieved a conviction rate of 94% and handled thousands of cases during his tenure. From there, he returned home to Massachusetts and joined the Middlesex County D.A.’s Office, where he continued his career as an Assistant District Attorney. A senior Trial Attorney assigned to both the Cambridge and Lowell regions, Brad prosecuted some of the most serious cases in the D.A.’s Office including murders, rapes, attempted murders, armed robberies, child sexual assaults, and cocaine and heroin trafficking. In a mere 22 months, he tried 26 felony cases to verdict in the Superior Court (an Office record at the time). Losing only twice, Brad achieved an overall conviction rate of over 92%. Brad moved on from the Middlesex D.A.’s Office to the prestigious United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Boston, first with the Organized Crime Strike Force and later with the Drug Task Force (OCDEFT). While in the Strike Force, Brad directly participated in the prosecution of a number of members and factions of the Patriaca Crime Family of La Cosa Nostra (LCN) including reputed Underboss Charles Quintina, Capos Biagio DiGiacomo and Sonny-Boy Rizzo, and Soldiers Spucky Spagnuolo, Vincent “Dee Dee” Giachinni, Pryce Quintana and Freddy Chiampa. He also authored and oversaw numerous court authorized wire-taps. When in the Drug Task Force, Brad prosecuted numerous local, regional, national and international drug conspiracies, principally involving Colombian and Dominican distribution cells and Syrian and Lebanese drug traffickers. Also the co-lead prosecutor in a case involving the then largest marijuana smuggling ring in New England history, Brad never lost a trial as a federal prosecutor and achieved the Office’s highest ranking: “Outstanding Prosecutor.”. Brad went on to serve as Sheriff of Middlesex County for two years from 1995-1996. In that role, he was responsible for the daily care, housing and transportation of close to 2,000 inmates and detainees at correctional facilities in Cambridge, Framingham and Billerica and oversaw a staff of more than 750 county employees. He was also responsible for courthouse security and the service of civil process throughout Middlesex County. While Sheriff, he was honored as one of the 1996 “Ten Outstanding Young Leaders” by the Greater Boston Jaycees.. Brad returned to the private sector in 1998 and has concentrated since then in high-end state and federal criminal defense involving all types of crimes and charges. He has defended some of the highest profile cases in Massachusetts, as well as throughout the New England Region and elsewhere in the U.S. He routinely defends clients in cases alleging: murder, rape, robbery, home invasion, larceny, theft/embezzlement, white collar offenses, fraud, public corruption, narcotics distribution/trafficking, arson, racketeering, child sexual assault, child pornography, felony assault, DUI, and all other types of federal crimes and charges.. A longtime member of the select CJA panel (approved by the U.S. District Court to represent indigent clients in federal court) as well as a member of the select CPCS murder list (for indigent murder clients), Brad is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, and also licensed full-time to practice in the District of Massachusetts (federal), the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (federal), as well as in all state courts, at all levels, in both Massachusetts and New York. Despite being based in Boston, because of his national reputation, in addition to handling numerous cases in New Hampshire and Connecticut on a pro hac vice basis, Brad has also been admitted pro hac vice in federal or state courts in ME, CA, AZ, MD, WI, VA and NJ and has extensive appellate experience having filed and/or argued cases in the Federal 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Judicial Court, and Massachusetts Court of Appeals. He also appears before regulatory agencies including the SEC and the NASD, as well.. A regular guest analyst on local radio and television stations, Brad now provides exclusive television commentary for FOX television’s Boston affiliate regarding cases of local, regional, and national importance. A repeat Massachusetts Super Lawyer, including this year (2014), Brad has also been recognized as a New England Super Lawyer. He received top ratings from Martindale Hubbell (“AV”) and AVVO (“Superb”) and was voted a National Top 100 Trial Lawyer.. A former Harvard Football Player, with four adult children, all of whom were accomplished high school athletes, three of whom also participated in varsity sports at the inter-collegiate level, Brad is well-versed in MIAA rules and regulations, as well as governing codes of discipline of high school and collegiate athletics. He remains active in his local community.
Boston Criminal Defense Attorney David Yannetti’s polished trial skills and professional demeanor have earned him the respect and admiration of clients, peers, competitors and judges throughout Massachusetts and the country. Attorney Yannetti has successfully tried important, high-stakes cases that were broadcast gavel-to-gavel on Court TV, New England Cable News and other networks, earning high praise from other commentators and legal experts. Mr. Yannetti himself has appeared as a legal analyst on Fox News, CNN, and I.D. Channel. Attorney Yannetti competed in the 2008 “Battle of the Lawyers” sponsored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, a charity event designed to showcase masterful trial lawyers re-creating their famous closing arguments. Attorney Yannetti was chosen by a celebrity jury to have given the “Most Compelling Argument”, thereby naming him the winner of the event.. Boston Magazine 2024 “Super Lawyer”Attorney Yannetti has been selected to the exclusive Massachusetts and New England “Super Lawyers” list in Boston Magazine every year since 2007. In order to be named a “Super Lawyer,” an attorney must survive a rigorous and discerning selection process. Lawyers nominate other lawyers, who are then evaluated by a blue-ribbon panel consisting of top attorneys within each practice area. The blue-ribbon panel considers such factors as an attorney’s honors and awards, his experience, his scholarly lectures and writings, his education and employment background and other outstanding achievements. In the end, only 5% of Massachusetts lawyers are selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list. Attorney Yannetti is proud to be among them, as a highly rated criminal defense attorney. Read Attorney Yannetti’s Super Lawyers profile page.. An “AV- Rated,” Pre-Eminent LawyerAttorney Yannetti has earned an “AV” Rating* – the highest rating possible – from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings* every year since 1999. These ratings reflect the confidential opinions of judges and fellow lawyers regarding two aspects of an attorney’s practice: his or her legal ability and general ethical standards. An AV-Rated attorney is recognized to be pre-eminent in the practice of law and highly ethical. In fact, Attorney Yannetti’s AV Rating has qualified him for inclusion in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers* every year since 1999. Only 5% of all U.S. law firms qualify and are included — confirming that Attorney Yannetti is one of the most distinguished and respected criminal defense lawyers in the country.. One of the “Best Lawyers in America” for 2021U.S. News and World Report recently named Attorney Yannetti one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for the second straight year and featured him in its magazine. According to its website, “Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public, as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere. [The] lists of outstanding attorneys are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. If the votes for an attorney are positive enough for inclusion in Best Lawyers, that attorney must maintain those votes in subsequent polls to remain on the list for each edition.”
Benjamin Duggan is a litigator and trial lawyer. Prior to joining the KJC Law Firm, Ben worked as a staff attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Ben has represented hundreds of clients in the trial courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusets, in cases ranging from drug possession and operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to armed robbery and aggravated rape. At trial, Ben has successfully obtained not guilty verdicts on a variety of charges, including reckless operation, firearm possession, and assault with intent to murder. Ben has been equally successful in getting his clients’ cases dismissed prior to trial, prevailing in dozens of motions to dismiss and motions to suppress. And when his clients’ suffered adverse rulings, Ben obtained reversals on appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Appeals Court. In one particular case, Commonwealth v. Jessica McDonald, No. 13-P-1365 (Nov. 13, 2014), Ben was able to convince the Appeals Court to reverse a decision against his client, based on a cutting-edge issue in Massachusetts law related to the decriminalization of marijuana. Due to his work in the case, Ben was asked to author a guide for defense attorneys on issues related to changes in Massachusetts marijuana laws. His article, “Recent Case Law Developments Related to Marijuana,” was published in June 2015 by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education as part of their Cutting Edge Issues in Northern Massachusetts Criminal Law Practice seminar.. Ben has also worked on a wide variety of civil cases, including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, contract, consumer protection, employment, foreclosure, and intellectual property. He has written dozens of memoranda of law regarding motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, filed in Massachusetts District and Superior Court and the United States District Court. He has also written several appeals briefs, filed in the Supreme Judicial Court, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.. Ben graduated summa cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 2012. While at Suffolk, Ben was a member of the Suffolk Defenders student clinic, where he was appointed to represent indigent defendants in the Boston Municipal Court. Ben received several academic accolades, including awards for Dinstinguished Oral Advocate and Distinguished Brief. He was also a member of Suffolk’s nationally-ranked mock trial team, where he won a regional championship in the American Association for Justice’s annual competition, advanced to the regional final in the National Trial Competition, and was invited to compete, along with advocates from the top-16 mock trial programs in the country, in the “Top Gun” mock trial tournament at Baylor University, where he advanced to the semi-finals. Ben continues his involvement with Suffolk’s mock trial team by volunteering as a coach.
Attorney with both courtroom and law office experience currently working as a Litigation Associate at Lawson & Weitzen LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. Sworn into both the State and Federal Bar of Massachusetts, as well as the State and Federal Bar of Rhode Island. Selected by Super Lawyers as a 2021 and 2022 Rising Star.
Attorney William E. Gens graduated Cum Laude from Tulane University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1990. While at Tulane University, he was a recipient of the Forgotston Merit Scholarship and editor of the Tulane Law Review. Prior to law school, he received his BA in Anthropology from Brandeis University.. A few important facts about Attorney Gens include that he is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, he taught at Harvard University Law School as adjunct instructor from 2000 until 2006 and he was selected the "Lawyer of the Year" by Lawyers Weekly USA in 1997.. He has been successfully representing clients at all court levels in various types of criminal and civil proceedings since 1990! Visit his website to learn more about his firm.