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Darren Griffis protects the rights of anyone accused of a crime and anyone who has been convicted of criminal charges in both state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts. In addition to this criminal defense practice, Darren also represents college students who are facing university disciplinary proceedings for alleged violations of student codes of conduct, including allegations related to sexual misconduct.. Darren is admitted in Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts, in the federal District of Massachusetts, and in the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorney Benoit Joined the Worcester County District Attorney's office upon passing the Bar in 2007, where he worked in the Worcester District Court, Dudley District Court and the Worcester Superior Court. During Attorney Benoit's 5 years with the District Attorney's office, he was a member of the General Felony Unit, the Electronic Surveillance Unit, the Sexually Dangerous Persons Unit and the Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit. Attorney Benoit prosecuted thousands of cases ranging from Disorderly Conduct to Murder.. In 2012 Attorney Benoit left the District Attorney's office to join Eden Rafferty, bringing his years of prosecutorial and trial experience to the firm. He now concentrates in Civil Litigation and Criminal Defense.

Attorney tansley is an owner and partner at Tansley | Halloran and is a highly experienced litigation attorney with a focus on all aspects of criminal defense. Attorney Tansley trained in the Boston University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic before graduating law school and joining the Massachusetts public defender’s office. As a public defender, Attorney Tansley distinguished herself as a fierce advocate and skilled trial attorney.. Early in her career, Attorney Tansley led litigation challenging the use of standardized field sobriety tests in operating under the influence of drug cases. The resulting decision by the Supreme Judicial Court limited the scope of officer testimony and established new jury instructions. (Commonwealth v. Gerhardt (477 Mass. 775, 2017). Throughout her career Attorney Tansley has represented clients from the initial stages of police investigation through trials in the District and Superior Courts. She has extensive experience handling rape, sexual assault and sexually dangerous persons matters as well as representation before the Sex Offender Registry Board.. Attorney Tansley has been certified to accept murder cases.. Attorney Tansley recognizes that every case has the potential to have a lifelong impact on her clients and structures her representation to consider all of the implications on a client including immigration, employment, and criminal history.. Attorney Tansley’s litigation skills and experience are also assets to clients in the probate and family court as well as personal injury claims.

Before I was an attorney, I taught political science and economics for 17 years. Though these areas are very different from practicing law, I did learn how to speak to people, especially a group of people, and I certainly know how to research an write. The skills I got from lecturing do help me as an attorney, whether it is in court or writing an appellate brief.. I have an office in Worcester, MA, but do a lot of legal work in other parts of the state. My web site is .

I try and handle a limited amount of cases per year in each of my practice areas. I do so in order to give each one of my client's the time and attention they need without compromise. I use a no nonsense approach to lawyering . I encourage you to call me as the initial phone consultation is always free.

Prior to becoming a lawyer I received my BS in Social Work and worked for DCF for 4 years. I have logged thousands of hours in the courtroom and sucessfually taken over 100 cases to jury trial.  If you are charged with a crime or your are being investigated by DCF you want my knowledge and experience fighting for you.  Call now for a free 1/2 hour consultation.

Kathryn Toomey is an attorney in the central Massachusetts area. The daughter of the Honorable Daniel F. Toomey, she grew up in Holden, Massachusetts with a healthy respect and an in-depth knowledge of the legal system. She graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and spent her undergraduate years between UMass-Amherst, University of Hawaii and abroad for international programs in France.  After graduation from Suffolk University Law School in 2000, Ms. Toomey had the pleasure of being sworn in as a licensed attorney by her father, and many people thought she would follow in his footsteps by practicing criminal law and becoming a judge. While she upholds the same ethics and reverence for the law instilled in her by her father, she has chosen a slightly different career path.. Ms. Toomey has been practicing law since 2001.  Her areas of expertise include real estate, personal injury and basic estate planning.  Her work experience began at Burns & Farrey, one of the larger firms in Worcester, as an associate attorney where she spent many years learning both litigation and probate matters.   Five years later, she choose to gain a different perspective by working at a general practice firm, Eden & Rafferty, where she solidified a career consisting of real estate, representing lenders, buyers and sellers; personal injury, representing both the plaintiffs and defendants; and simple estate planning, including drafting wills, powers of attorney and trusts.. In November of 2006, Ms. Toomey opened the doors to her own practice in downtown Worcester.  She has an active practice performing real state closings throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, working with several area lenders, and with the buyers or sellers personally. She is a title agent for Old Republic Title Insurance.  Ms. Toomey also continues to work actively in the fields of personal injury and estate planning.

As an Assistant District Attorney, I had the opportunity to prosecute countless cases in both the District and Superior Courts. With the skills and experience I obtained as a prosecutor, I am now particulalry well suited to successfully defend those who have been charged with a criminal offense.. I have been lead counsel in more than six hundred trials and hundreds (if not thousands) of evidentiary hearings including motions to suppress, probation violation hearings, probable cause hearings, and clerk magistrate hearings. I encourage you to visit my website - - to review some of the not guilty verdicts achieved at trial and other victories on behalf of my clients.. Whether you or a loved has been charged with a relatively minor misdemeanor offense, a felony carrying the possibility of a life sentence in state prison, or an offense falling somehwere in between, rest assured that I will guide you and your family through the process, pursue every available avenue of defense, and will leave absolutely no stone un-turned in preparing the case.. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions regarding your legal matter.

Legal representation is all about telling your story, and in order to tell your story, you have to be listened to and understood.  At Sehic Law, PLLC, you will be heard and you will have a say in your representation.  It is very nerve-racking to be involved in the legal system - whether on the criminal or civil side - and here the goal is to have you leave your initial meeting feeling as if a weight has been lifted.  Call today at to discuss any concerns that you have.

Attorney Cappetta is a Juvenile and Criminal Defense Attorney dedicated to fighting for the rights of his clients.  Attorney Cappetta is committed to providing high quality defense services to his clients at a price that is fair and reasonable.  All fees are charged on a flat fee basis so that clients always know the total cost of representation before making a decision about hiring him.. Attorney Cappetta is a graduate of Stonehill College in North Easton, MA.  After college he graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA.  He has spent almost his entire career practicing criminal law in the District and Juvenile Courts of Massachusetts.  As a former prosecutor he has extensive experience in every kind of case handled by the District and Juvenile Courts of Massachusetts. He has tried countless cases in front of both juries and judges.  No matter what kind of criminal issue you or your family is facing he has the experience necessary to give you a thorough evaluation of your case and guide you through the legal process.

Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis is an experienced Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer dedicated to representing persons charged with any criminal offenses, whether misdemeanors or major felony crimes, in all Massachusetts court.. True to his clients' needs and dedicated to investigating every possible defense, Lefteris K. Travayiakis has earned the reputation as an aggressive, no-holds barred attorney, fighting for his clients at all costs.. His successes in the courtroom are not limited to only obtaining acquittals after jury trials, but also include great successes in the pre-trial state; whether resulting in the exclusion of evidence, reduction or even dismissal of criminal charges altogether.  See Case Results.. For his courtroom successes, Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis was recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in 2010 and was highlighted in its Excellence in the Law Edition as one of Massachusetts' Top 20 Up & Coming Lawyers and a 'Rising Star.'. Click Here to Contact Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis or call.

Attorney Lindmark is a criminal and immigration attorney who focuses on obtaining justice and liberty for her clients.  She has been practicing law for over 35 years and has a wide range of experience in many different areas of the law.  First and foremost, however, she is an advocate for her clients.. Her employment history can be traced back to her early days in the criminal courts of Boston, where she served for several years as an Assistant District Attorney under DA Newman Flannigan.  She moved on to private practice and the defense of criminal litigants, trying cases throughout the Commonwealth.  Criminal appeals have become one of her speciallties, and she continues to argue and win appeals in the Appeals Court, before the Board of Immigration Appeals in Virginia, and before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.. Immigration law, and battling for the rights of her non-citizen clients, however, is the focus of Attorney Lindmark's growing law firm.  She appears regularly in the Boston Immigration Court, and before the Board of Immigration Appeals.. Attorney Lindmark's firm also obtains lucrative judgments in personal injury cases.

I run my own firm so that I can take the cases I want to take and help the people who really need it.

Curt brings significant civil litigation experience to the firm. He has advocated for both plaintiffs and defendants in civil cases, including trials and motions. His well-developed negotiating skills have helped clients realize their goals for over twenty years.. Curt is responsible for the firm’s thriving probate, divorce and family law practice and is very active in zoning and land use issues. He is an aggressive litigator whose extensive courtroom experience enables him to zealously represent his clients in both courtroom and administrative settings.. Curt also oversees Bletzer & Bletzer’s dynamic real estate practice. He possesses significant real estate experience and is a registered agent of numerous title insurance companies. He is also a licensed real estate broker in Massachusetts. As a result of this experience, Curt and the firm are able to serve their clients’ every real estate need.. Curt also represents numerous clients in the areas of criminal law. Prior to joining Bletzer & Bletzer in 1990, he had a successful career as an Assistant District Attorney for Suffolk County from 1988 to 1990. While in the DA’s office, Curt’s tried numerous cases and served as a member of the Homicide Response Team.. While enrolled at Boston College Law School, Curt began coaching Varsity Football at Boston College. He coached the linebackers under Head Coach Jack Bicknell from 1985 until 1990. Curt was also a Past President and is currently an Executive Board Member of the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. He is a member of the Benevolent Association of Elks and serves the community in his role as a Past President of the Brighton Board of Trade.. Curt was born and raised in Brighton, MA and graduated from Boston Latin School. He is married to the former Kimberly Young and resides in Medfield, MA with his wife and three children, Caleigh, Kevin and Curt.