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My name is Joe Bernard. I have practiced in Hampden County, Springfield Massachusetts for over 20 years and reside in Belchertown, Massachusetts. I was in the District Attorney's Office for approximately four years and for the last eighteen years have been doing a great deal of criminal defense. I've tried well over three hundred cases in the Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin County Superior Courts, as well as district courts across western Massachusetts. For over twelve years I was a member of the CJA panel here in western Massachusetts.. As of late, I have focused almost exclusively on representing individuals charged with driving related offenses. I have always had an interest in the area of the area of the law and in 2012 I attended and successfully completed the certification process from the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) to administer standardized field sobriety tests.. I regularly lecture and have have been actively involved with the Massachusetts Bar Association, MCLE and other continuing legal education agencies, specifically within the area of driving under the influence. I also co-wrote a chapter concerning trial preparation for the 2007 edition of Trying OUI Cases in Massachusetts,  published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE).. Recently, I became involved with the Melendez Diaz challenge in Massachusetts. I represented a woman in the Appeals Court (79 Mass. App. Ct. 1129 (2011) which was one of a group of cases decided by the Supreme Judicial Court within Commonwealth v. Zeinnger 459 Mass. 775.. More recently, over the last 2 1/2 years I have been challenging trial courts in western Massachusetts attempting to get a court order to obtain training on the Draeger 9510. I have had an ongoing dialogue with the Draeger company attempting to convince them that Massachusetts lawyers need and deserve training on this machine. As far as I know this is one of the only pieces of forensic equipment not available for viewing or purchase on the open market.. Finally, several judges in western Massachusetts agreed with my request and have issued an order to provide training for myself as an expert on the machine. This order was served upon the Office of Alcohol Testing and the state police. Subsequently, the Commonwealth appealed and challenged the order before the Supreme Judicial Court. In July 2015 the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts agreed and in Commonwealth v. Nunes ordered that Massachusetts lawyers and their experts receive training on the Draeger 9510.. I am one of the five lead lawyers in Commonwealth v. Evando Ananias et al. which is further exploring the the Nunes decision and carving out new territory allowing attorneys to be able to better defend their clients in similar matters where a breath test was used.

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Thoughtful and open-minded attorney. Will listen carefully to what you have to say. Will work to protect your rights and achieve your goal.

Matt Cameron is the managing partner of Cameron Law Offices. He has been practicing immigration law almost exclusively since 2006, and also has extensive experience in criminal and appellate matters. Matt is a graduate of Seton Hall Law School presently licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Federal District Court of Massachusetts, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.. Matt is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, serves on the board of the Student Immigrant Movement (“SIM”), and is an adjunct lecturer at Northeastern University.  He is regularly consulted for local, national, and international immigration-related news stories.

Current Position:. Partner. Caselden Law. Education:. University of Miami School of Law, J.D.. University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A., History. Military Service:. Staff Sergeant. United States Air Force Reserve (2004-2010)

John has litigated in courtrooms across the Commonwealth where he has handled numerous matters for dozens of satisfied clients. His practice focuses primarily on litigation work. His goal in representing clients is not only to secure a favorable outcome, but to keep clients abreast of their cases to the fullest extent possible; much more so than the standard level of attorney client contact. John also gives his clients his personal cell phone number, where he can be reached after hours.

I have 25 years experience defending all criminal charges throughout the Commonwealth and have had jury trials for everything from First-Degree Murder to Trespass, always treating every client the same. I have also resolved over a thousand cases with pleas that resolve the case in a favorable manner for the client. In addition to my private investigator, I have access to numerous experts including but not limited to the fields of D.N.A., Alcohol, Drugs, Forensic Psychologist and Psychiatrist, Crime Scene, and both forensic pathologists and practicing medical doctors.. I have also represented hundreds of clients in Clerk Magistrate Hearings in Courts all throughout the Commonwealth.  Additionally, I represent individuals who have been injured because of the negligence of others.  My office is located adjacent to the Middlesex Superior Court, though I practice in all Courts throughout Massachusetts.

Grimaldi & Pesiridis, LLC is a law office which prides itself on honesty, hard work and care in every aspect of your case. When we accept an engagement, it is with a full commitment to protecting our clients’ best interests and achieving their goals.. We are a firm of domestic relations practitioners. We provide representation in all aspects of family law, including, but not limited to, divorce, paternity cases, child custody and child support matters, guardianship actions, and grandparent visitation rights. Moreover, we provide zealous advocacy in proceedings involving state agencies, such as FAIR Hearings involving the Department of Children and Families.. Our experienced team of Attorneys and staff will work with you in order to determine a strategy that suits your particular situation. We understand that each case presents its’ own unique set of facts which, in turn, generate the need for thoughtful and considered coordination between Counsel and client. At Grimaldi & Pesiridis, we are experts at maximizing results while mitigating risk and liability. Whether you are actively engaged, or poised to engage, in contested litigation, or seeking a more cooperate approach to resolving your legal matters, we will work tirelessly on your behalf to ensure the best possible outcome.

I was raised in a small suburban town just north of Boston. My parents were two of the hardest working people I have ever met. My dad was a carpenter and my mom an office manager at a local bank. We were by no means well off. In fact, during the recession in the late 1980’s my dad was laid off and could not find work for some time. He took on low paying jobs, sometimes two, just to make sure we had food on the table and a roof over our heads until the economy got better. I learned at a young age the value of hard work and perseverance. This is something I have taken with me each and every day.. When I became a lawyer in 1998, I never forgot my roots. I had no desire to work for a large corporation or work at a large firm where I would be no more valuable than the number of hours I billed. I wanted to work with everyday people who I could relate to. I saw how hard my parents worked through the hard times and the stress it placed on them. I began my practice so that I could help everyday people with everyday problems. That is why I focus – and our law firm focuses – on criminal defense, Title IX and personal injury.. In my law practice, we work with good people who are not having their best day. Whether they have been injured in an accident; charged with a crime; or financially strapped and unable to pay their bills, they usually enter our office stressed out. My job, as I see it, is to take away as much of that stress as I can. I will not only fight hard for you, but also work hard to guide you through the process in an easy understandable way. Many of our clients have never had to work with a lawyer before and don’t know what to expect. My goal is to make you feel comfortable and treat you with the respect and courtesy that you deserve. Simply, I want you to leave our office feeling better than when you arrived.

Attorney Patrick Winn has successfully defended clients charged with crimes in district, superior and federal courts in Massachusetts. He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts where he appeared in court daily to prosecute felony and misdemeanor crimes. Before founding Winn Law, P.C., Attorney Winn practiced complex litigation, federal criminal defense, and state-based criminal defense for mid-sized law firms in the Greater Boston area. He has extensive experience litigating every aspect of criminal cases from arraignment to trial. Attorney Winn takes the life-long consequences that flow from criminal charges to heart and works tirelessly to assert all the rights and advantages available to his clients.. Patrick graduated cum laude from Brandeis University in 2004 with a B.A. in English and a minor in Philosophy. He received a Master’s in English Literature from Boston College as a fellow in 2009. Patrick received his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2012 and was admitted to the state bars of New York and Massachusetts the same year.

Pidani Law is focused on providing first-rate Criminal Defense services.  This is a law firm that is prepared to advocate for you and ensure you have your day in court, while remaining committed to providing honest, objective legal advice.

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.

My passion to help people less fortunate than myself initially led me to law school.  Upon graduating from Penn, I went to work for the Legal Aid Society in Brooklyn, New York in the Criminal Defense Division.  I worked there for a number of years, until my husband's job required us to move.  I continued to work as a public defender for many years, in many states, and helped an innumerable number of clients with their criminal and family law cases.  Ultimately, when i had my second child, I left public interest law, and went into private practice.  I have been in private practice since 2002, and i continue to take on pro bono cases so that i can help those less fortunate.. When i am not practicing law, you can find me volunteering in my children's elementary, middle and high school, on the tennis court, or out running the streets of Newton and Boston.

Mike is a lawyer at Marcotte Law Firm in Lowell, Massachusetts.  He joined Marcotte Law Firm as an associate in 2011 after working in other capacities since 2005. He is currently licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Connecticut.  He received his B.A. in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross in 2007, as well as his J.D. and Certificate in Tax Studies from the University Of Connecticut School Of Law in 2010. While at UConn, Mike pursued a wide range of opportunities. He represented low income taxpayers in cases against the Internal Revenue Service and state revenue agencies, clerked for a judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut, and interned with the Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office.  Now, in addition to his work at Marcotte Law Firm, Mike is taking classes at the Graduate Tax Program at Boston University School of Law, where he expects to receive his Master of Laws degree in Taxation in 2012. Mike can be reached via phone during business hours, or via email at almost any time.

I was born and raised on the South Shore of Boston where my law practice is currently based- with an offices in Boston and in my hometown of Marshfield.  As a criminal defense attorney I have learned that no case is too big or too small because every case is all important to my clients.  I am in court nearly every day representing clients accused of all types of crimes from misdemeanors to murder and everything in between.  Over the many years that I have been defending cases I have won not guilty verdicts in nearly every type of crime that a prosecutor can charge.  I take every case seriously and fight hard for the best results for my clients.  If you think I can help you or someone you know then don't hestitate to give me a call.