Anthony Riccio has tried more than 60 criminal cases as lead counsel, including more than 40 jury trials, and the not guilty verdict rate across those cases approaches 90 percent, a number that puts his trial record in a category most criminal defense attorneys never reach.
Introduction
Riccio Law operates out of Quincy, Massachusetts and serves clients across a broad stretch of the state’s counties. The firm’s practice covers criminal defense, professional licensing defense, and personal injury, with criminal defense representing the deepest area of concentration. What distinguishes the approach is Anthony Riccio’s background as a former prosecutor, which produces a working knowledge of how the other side structures its cases, what evidence it considers strong versus weak, and where the vulnerabilities in a prosecution typically exist.
The firm is explicitly available outside standard business hours. Clients dealing with a criminal matter on a weekend, a night, or a holiday can reach the firm at those times, which reflects an understanding that legal emergencies do not conform to business schedules.
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
The firm’s criminal defense practice addresses the full range of charges prosecuted in Massachusetts courts. OUI and DUI defense involves both the criminal charge and parallel proceedings before the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and Riccio’s experience on both sides of the courtroom informs how these cases are built. Drug crime defense, firearms offenses, sexual assault cases, assault and battery, domestic violence charges, and white-collar criminal matters each present their own legal and strategic considerations.
Federal criminal defense is a separate and demanding category. Federal prosecutions are handled by United States Attorneys with greater resources and a higher conviction rate than most state prosecutors achieve. Defending federal charges requires familiarity with federal procedural rules, sentencing guidelines, and the specific pressures of federal prosecution. The firm handles federal criminal matters alongside state court cases.
The former prosecutor background provides a specific advantage: Riccio has seen how charging decisions are made, how the prosecution’s case is assembled, what the weaknesses in typical evidence packages look like, and how prosecutors respond to defense pressure. That knowledge crosses sides when he represents defendants.
Professional Licensing Defense
Professionals who hold licenses issued by the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure or individual licensing boards face a separate category of risk when they are subject to criminal charges, complaints, or investigations. A criminal conviction or licensing board finding can end a career. The firm represents doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers in licensing defense proceedings, whether those arise from patient complaints, insurance investigations, or criminal matters that have licensing consequences.
This practice area requires understanding both the criminal or civil exposure and the separate administrative proceedings before the relevant board. The firm handles both.
Personal Injury
The personal injury practice covers burn injuries and slip and fall cases. These cases are handled alongside the criminal and licensing defense work, providing options for clients who have suffered physical harm due to someone else’s negligence.
Attorney Profiles
Anthony Riccio is a former prosecutor with more than 12 years of trial experience. His trial record includes more than 60 criminal trials as lead counsel, with more than 40 of those being jury trials. The not guilty verdict rate across these cases is close to 90 percent. His prosecutorial background gives him a perspective on criminal cases that pure defense practitioners do not have: he has evaluated evidence from the charging side, made decisions about how to structure a case for trial, and seen how juries respond to prosecution presentations. That experience directly informs his defense work.
Location and Service Area
Riccio Law is located at 1147 Hancock Street, Suite 212, Quincy, MA 02169. Phone: (617) 404-8878.
The firm serves clients throughout Massachusetts, with coverage across the following counties:
- Suffolk County
- Norfolk County
- Bristol County
- Plymouth County
- Middlesex County
- Essex County
- Worcester County
This coverage spans from Boston and its immediate suburbs through the South Shore, the South Coast, and into central Massachusetts.
Client Focus
The firm is structured to serve clients whose legal situations require more than business-hours availability. Criminal charges can result in arrest on a Friday night or a Sunday afternoon, and professional licensing investigations do not pause for weekends. The explicit availability outside standard hours reflects a practical commitment to being reachable when clients actually need contact.
Professionals facing licensing board proceedings have a particularly high-stakes situation: their livelihoods and career identities are at risk alongside any legal consequences. The combination of criminal defense capability and licensing defense experience means the firm can handle both tracks simultaneously, which is important because the two proceedings often run in parallel and the strategy in one can affect outcomes in the other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anthony Riccio’s trial record?
Riccio has handled more than 60 criminal trials as lead counsel, including more than 40 jury trials. His not guilty verdict rate as lead counsel in those cases is close to 90 percent.
How does the former prosecutor background benefit defense clients?
Having prosecuted cases provides direct insight into how charging decisions are made, how prosecution cases are assembled, and where the weaknesses in typical prosecution evidence packages are found. This knowledge is applied directly to building the defense.
Does the firm handle federal criminal cases?
Yes. The firm represents clients facing federal criminal charges alongside state criminal matters. Federal cases involve different procedural rules and sentencing structures than state cases, and the firm has experience with both.
What professionals does the firm represent in licensing defense?
The firm represents doctors, dentists, nurses, psychologists, and social workers in Massachusetts licensing defense proceedings. These cases can arise from patient or client complaints, insurance fraud investigations, or criminal matters that carry licensing consequences.
Is the firm available on weekends and holidays?
Yes. The firm is responsive on weekends, nights, and holidays. Criminal and legal emergencies do not wait for Monday morning, and the firm’s availability reflects that reality.
Closing
The combination of a near-90 percent not guilty verdict rate, 60-plus criminal trials, and former prosecutorial experience creates a defense practice with an unusual amount of verified trial performance behind it. For criminal defense, professional licensing defense, or personal injury matters across Massachusetts, Riccio Law can be reached at (617) 404-8878. The firm is located at 1147 Hancock Street, Suite 212, Quincy, MA 02169, and online at anthonyricciolaw.com.
Website: anthonyricciolaw.com