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Firm: KJC Law Firm, LLC

10 Tremont Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02108

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Construction & Development, Car Accidents, Lawsuits & Disputes, Litigation, Spinal Cord Injury

Kathy Jo Cook is the managing member of KJC Law Firm. She represents people who have been injured and people and businesses that have suffered an economic loss. This includes individuals who have been injured in a car crash, on a construction site, or by a doctor, nurse or lawyer. This also includes individuals and businesses which have been harmed by another as a result of unfair business practices or discrimination in employment.. Kathy Jo began her legal career at Lubin & Meyer, P.C. during law school. She joined Keches & Mallen, P.C. thereafter, where she handled complex claims on behalf of injured plaintiffs for 13 years. Kathy Jo litigated the first successful claim in Massachusetts to hold that an insurance company’s meritless appeal of an injured worker’s verdict was a bad faith insurance practice and violated the Consumer Protection Statute, securing the original judgment of more than 3 million dollars and an additional 4.2 million dollar punitive judgment against the insurance company for that practice. In 2010, she prevailed in Law v. Griffith, 457 Mass. 349 (2010),a case which was deemed to be one of the most important decisions of the year and one which continues to aid plaintiffs seeking damages at trial for medical expenses.. Kathy Jo’s outstanding abilities have been recognized by her peers and legal observers. In 1999, she was named by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of the top five "up and coming" attorneys in Massachusetts, and in 2007, she became the third lawyer ever to be inducted into the Lawyers Weekly "Hall of Fame." In 2008, Kathy Jo was named as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Massachusetts by Law & Politics Magazine (Best of Boston), and she has been named as a Super Lawyer by that same publication every year since. In 2010, Kathy Jo was admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates, a distinguished organization which is open by application only to those with significant trial experience.. Kathy Jo has been rated as “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. This is the highest rating possible and is given only to lawyers who have very high to preeminent legal ability and who embrace very high professional standards. She has also been rated by Avvo as “Superb.”. Kathy Jo has also been active in bar association work and other efforts to promote fairness, justice and equality in the trial bar as well as society at large. She served on the Board of Directors of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts for a number of years and was its President in 2008-2009. She is a member of the Labor & Employment Section Counsel of the Massachusetts Bar Association, where she has also served as Chair of the Judicial Administration Section Council, Co-Chair of the Plain English Jury Instruction Project, and as a member of the Standing Court Management Advisory Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. Kathy Jo is a member of the Board of Governors of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and she has also served on its Executive Management Board. She has served as Co-Chair of the Legislative Policy Committee and the Executive Management Board of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association. Kathy Jo has also served on the Civil Right to Counsel Task Force, the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Section Council and the Diversity and Inclusion Section Council of the Boston Bar Association. She is also a member of the American Association for Justice, formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.. Kathy Jo frequently lectures on substantive legal issues, litigation techniques and gender equality at area law schools, professional conferences, and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. She has been featured in a number of publications, including the National Law Journal and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. She has received numerous first place awards in national writing and trial competitions, including the Association of Trial Lawyers of America National Trial Competition. Her writings have appeared in numerous publications, including the American Judges Association Journal and the Cleveland State Law Review.. About her work Kathy Jo says, "My focus has always been on justice. To me justice means working to promote equality, to protect important civil rights, and to help individual people, workers and consumers to obtain just compensation for injuries caused by the fault of others.”. Kathy Jo is an honors graduate of Suffolk University Law School and the University of Houston. She is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts in Massachusetts.

Firm: Keegan Law

60 State St , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family, DUI

Firm: Law Office of Lorenzo Perez

One Boston Place, 201 Washington Street Suite 2600 , Boston , Massachusetts 02108

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Lorenzo Perez is a highly experienced trial lawyer who focusses his practice on complex criminal and civil trials. He compliments his practice with appellate advocacy. For over thirty years, throughout Massachusetts and at Federal Court, he has obtained outstandingly favorable results for his clients, which include numerous Not Guilty verdicts at Massachusetts Superior Courts, District Courts, and a string of extraordinary Not Guilty Jury Verdicts at Federal District Court, including Federal Court jury verdicts of Not Guilty on all charges. Attaining such favorable results for clients at Federal District Court is exceptional because the conviction rate at Federal Court is 85% to 95%. A thirty-year track record of such favorable results for clients has been possible through focussed, personalized attention to trial preparation and advocacy.. Regardless of whether a case involves complex litigation, such as murder cases or life felonies, or is a matter involving less serious potential consequences, Attorney Perez prides himself on working equally as attentively and tenaciously for clients in all cases; this is because any and all cases in the judicial system impact clients' livelihood, rights, and liberty interests.. Favorable outcomes: lifetime financial and medical support settlements in civil cases: civil judgments ranging from $200,000 to $980,000 (with life-long injury settlements surpassing multiple millions of dollars in verdicts); Not Guilty jury verdicts in a multitude of courts at all levels of the court system; "Motions Allowed" decisions in motions to suppress evidence and motions to dismiss charges; and, the avoidance of Grand Jury indictments for business owners and for falsely accused criminal defendants. Additionally, on several occasions, intensive investigation and proper presentation of the facts investigated have led to the dismissal of criminal charges against wrongly accused clients.. Caseload Management to Optimize Effectiveness: Attorney Perez maintains a manageable caseload in order to optimally represent his clients; thus, he must be selective about taking on new clients. As a potential client, it is important to keep in mind that regardless of Attorney Perez's -- or any other lawyer's -- achievements, successes and favorable results in past cases, the key criteria to determining whether an attorney is right for you include: trust, competence, communication, and effectiveness demonstrated in cases similar to your case. Such qualities should guide your decision regarding retaining counsel, as it is upon this foundation which a truly effective attorney-client relationship and successful outcomes are built.. Although Attorney Perez's practice consists of regularly representing clients accused of murder and felonies punishable by life in prison, as well as civil matters involving serious injuries (i.e., head trauma and brain injuries), he does make himself available to clients in less serious cases. He prides himself on advocating tenaciously for clients with simple matters before the court, just as attentively as he does for clients in more complex cases. His clients have been well-respected members of the community (former Representatives, Harvard professors, MIT PhD candidates, police officers, West Point Graduates, Veterans, etc.); which is to say, people from all walks of life who -- due to an unfortunate twist of fate or a lapse in judgment -- find themselves in need of skilled trial counsel, and an adept, diplomatic legal representative to avoid charges or grand jury indictment.. Also, Attorney Perez represents clients Pro Bono (without charging a fee for his services), and at reduced rates, in order to regularly represent people who cannot otherwise afford his services and especially for those who are wrongly accused; i.e., Innocence Project / Innocence Program cases.. Contributing to the Improvement of Law Practice: Dedicating himself to the improvement of trial law practice throughout Massachusetts, Attorney Perez regularly teaches legal skills seminars to attorneys on the Murder Panel through the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and Middlesex Defense Attorneys. Courses have included Murder Panel Trial Skills Seminars, and a wide array of other topics. He also has contributed to the integrity of the legal community by serving as a Hearing Officer at the Board of Bar Overseers, and is an active supporter of the Innocence Project, having served as the Assistant Director of the New England Innocence Project, and the Director of the Cambridge Innocence Project.. Education & Bar Admissions: Attorney Perez is a member of the Massachusetts Bar (1992), the Federal Bar (1st Circuit) (2004), and the U.S. Court of Appeals (2004).. He is a graduate of Boston University Law School (1992) and Bentley University (1988); Post-Doctoral Education includes: Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study.. Intensive National Trial Skills Academies, Alumnus of the Following:. The National Criminal Defense College,The National Institute of Trial Advocates, andThe Institute of Criminal Defense Advocacy.. Professional Associations include:. National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMassachusetts Association of Criminal Defense LawyersDorchester Bar Association (Past President)American Veteran's Association (Army Reserve Veteran, various expert badges and commendations awarded)Mensa. Call the office to inquire of Attorney Perez's direct phone number to insure attorney-client confidentiality in all communications.

Firm: Milligan Rona Duran & King LLC

745 Atlantic Ave. 8th Floor , Boston , Massachusetts 02111

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Law Offices of Steven J Topazio

10 Winthrop Sq , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: General Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense,

Firm: Law Offices of Rachel L. Rado

98 N Washington St , Boston , Massachusetts 02114

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family

Firm: Law Offices of Michael St. Louis

One Pemberton Sq , Boston , Massachusetts 02108

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family, Employment

Firm: Law Offices of Liam D. Scully

101 Summer St , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Offices of Donald E. Green, PC

330 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , Boston , Massachusetts 02119

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Medical

Firm: Law Offices of Brett Levy

58 Winter St , Boston , Massachusetts 02108

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Frank Fernandez Esq

185 Devonshire St , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI,

Firm: Law Office of Dan N. Tran

1377 Dorchester Ave , Boston , Massachusetts 02122

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Immigration

Firm: Law Office of C L Malcolm

83 Atlantic Ave , Boston , Massachusetts 02110

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Lauren Craig Redmond

423 Brookline Ave , Boston , Massachusetts 02215

Practice Areas: Employment, Criminal Defense

Firm: Cusack Law Offices

1988 Centre Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02132

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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.

Firm: Kelly & Soto Law - Boston Car Accident Lawyers

220 Commercial St , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense,

Firm: Kelly & Soto Law

220 Commercial Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense,

Firm: Lovenberg & Associates

6 Beacon St , Boston , Massachusetts 02108

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

Firm: Law Office of Christopher L. Malcolm

15 Court Square , Boston , Massachusetts 02108

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense,

Firm: Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers

50 Congress St , Boston , Massachusetts 02109

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI