Urbelis Law, LLC is a Massachusetts criminal defense law firm located at 44 School St 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, reachable at (617) 830-2188 with fax at (617) 507-8188. The firm provides 24-hour availability seven days a week for criminal defense representation and has helped thousands of individuals from all walks of life, also representing businesses being investigated or charged with criminal activity. Led by attorney Benjamin Urbelis, the firm handles both state court practice and federal criminal matters in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, specializing in OUI/DUI defense, drug crimes, violent crimes including assault and murder, sex crimes including rape and sexual assault, theft and property crimes, white collar crimes such as embezzlement and fraud, gun and weapon crimes, and administrative hearings including clerk magistrate hearings and probation surrender hearings. The firm has achieved Not Guilty verdicts in more than 80 percent of the hundreds of cases taken to trial, demonstrating their commitment to aggressive criminal defense representation.
Urbelis Law serves clients throughout Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Worcester, and Plymouth Counties with extensive experience in challenging prosecutorial procedures, arguing constitutional violations, and providing strategic defense for complex criminal charges. The firm also handles police misconduct and civil rights cases under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, offering representation on a contingency fee basis where clients pay nothing unless they receive compensation. Attorney Urbelis has taught other attorneys about record sealing laws and provides comprehensive services including record sealing procedures that can change clients’ lives, helping individuals move forward after criminal charges. The practice emphasizes creative advocacy to protect clients’ rights and interests, with expertise in federal crimes, state-level offenses, and administrative proceedings, ensuring clients receive dedicated representation from initial investigation through trial and appeals when necessary throughout Massachusetts.
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is a law firm with offices in Rhode Island at 1301 Atwood Avenue Suite 215 N, Johnston, RI 02919 (401-824-5100), Massachusetts at One Boston Place Suite 2600, 201 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108, and Florida at 2424 North Federal Highway Suite 260, Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561-362-2030), with toll-free service at 866-353-3310. The firm has been named to the Best Law Firms list by U.S. News & Best Lawyers for 13 consecutive years in 16 practice areas across Rhode Island and Boston. PLDO specializes in alternative dispute resolution, corporate and business law, criminal defense, employment law, data protection and cyber law, estate planning and administration, estate litigation, gaming law, government affairs, health care law, litigation, municipal law, nonprofit organizations, public financing, receiverships, real estate and commercial lending, social and digital media law, and special masterships.
The firm’s success is rooted in its cutting-edge approach to modern legal representation, commitment to teamwork, and providing superior service built on respect, responsiveness, and cost-efficiency resulting in long-lasting relationships. PLDO’s attorneys are innovators and collaborators with a record of achievement representing clients with the highest level of legal services across diverse disciplines and industries. The practice emphasizes developing effective solutions by drawing upon diverse skills of lawyers to deliver results clients deserve, with fax services available at 401-824-5123 in Rhode Island and 866-353-5020 for other offices. The firm provides thought leadership through advisories, podcasts, videos, newsletters, and maintains an extensive blog covering various legal topics, offering clients high-quality, personalized attention while achieving persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.
Patrick J. Murphy practices from 90 Canal Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, exclusively dedicating his career to criminal defense with genuine satisfaction in defending Massachusetts residents accused of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. The practice handles OUI and motor vehicle offenses where first offense convictions can result in up to two and a half years in jail, $5,000 fines, and five-year license suspensions, with harsher penalties under Melanie’s Law for certain circumstances. Murphy’s criminal defense services encompass assault and battery charges carrying potential sentences of two years in house of correction and $1,000 fines, with available defenses including self-defense when force used was reasonable and proportionate. Domestic violence cases receive special attention as penalties became more severe in 2014, including mandatory batterers intervention programs and potential felony charges for subsequent offenses with possible five-year state prison sentences. The firm handles drug crimes with mandatory minimum sentences, using Fourth Amendment search and seizure defenses to challenge evidence collection and potentially undermine prosecution cases when constitutional protections were violated. Additional practice areas include leaving the scene of property damage or personal injury, student crimes with pretrial diversion programs for those aged 17-22, probation violation hearings, warrant removal, and criminal record sealing services. Operating throughout Suffolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Middlesex, Essex, Hampden, Hampshire, and Dukes Counties, Murphy provides 24/7 availability at 617-367-0450, offering free consultations and accepting major credit cards with flexible payment arrangements.
Martin G. Weinberg, Attorney at Law, practices from 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1000, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, providing nationally prominent criminal and appellate defense with decades of experience as chief trial and appellate counsel in hundreds of major federal and state criminal cases. Recognized as one of the nation’s best litigators and appellate advocates, Weinberg received the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark Fourth Amendment case United States v. Chadwick. His practice encompasses healthcare fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, political corruption, securities fraud, insider trading, mail wire and bank fraud, RICO violations, international and internet gambling, internet sex offenses, computer theft, and murder defense, representing clients in over twenty federal district courts, eight U.S. Courts of Appeals, and state courts. As a former director and current co-chair of NACDL’s Lawyers Assistance Strike Force, Weinberg has earned consistent recognition including description in recent publications as one of the most well-respected trial lawyers in Boston with almost fifty years since Harvard Law graduation. The firm specializes in challenging constitutional violations and developing unique legal strategies through detailed examination of evidence, having defended industry leaders, prominent trial attorneys, public officials, union leaders, corporate executives, and healthcare executives with notable victories including reversals of convictions and acquittals. Available at (617) 227-3700 for free consultations, the practice operates Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, serving clients throughout Massachusetts with unwavering commitment to the presumption of innocence.
Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP operates from 2 Oliver Street #200, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, providing over fifty years of trial law experience in criminal defense, employment law, student rights, and civil litigation at 617-742-6020. The firm’s history of not guilty verdicts and multimillion-dollar jury awards includes employment discrimination verdicts of nearly eleven million, 7.6 million, and 2.2 million dollars, with all attorneys ranked Tier 1 Best Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. Criminal defense services cover state and federal drug crimes, violent crimes including murder and sexual assault, drunk driving OUI charges, and white collar offenses like tax fraud, healthcare fraud, securities fraud, public corruption, and embezzlement with extensive federal court knowledge. Employment law representation includes sexual harassment litigation, sex and gender discrimination, race and ethnicity discrimination, pregnancy and caregiving discrimination, plus executive contract negotiations for employment, non-compete, and severance agreements with nationally recognized expertise. Student rights and Title IX services assist primary through higher education students in discrimination matters, campus sexual misconduct proceedings, and disciplinary appeals, with hundreds of students represented as recognized thought leaders in this rapidly-changing field. The practice handles complex civil litigation including constitutional challenges, RICO cases, tort matters, and contract disputes, plus criminal and civil appeals shaping law through amicus briefs, serving clients across Massachusetts particularly Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk Counties, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.
Serpa Law Office is a criminal defense law firm in Boston, Massachusetts located at 20 Park Plaza, Suite 400A, Boston, MA 02116, reachable at (617) 936-0201. Founded by Georgetown Law graduate Attorney Joe Serpa, the firm has over 25 years of experience providing criminal defense representation throughout Eastern Massachusetts including Suffolk County, Norfolk County, Middlesex County, Bristol County, Plymouth County, and Essex County. The practice focuses on Massachusetts criminal law and criminal procedure in Boston Municipal Court, Massachusetts District Courts, and Massachusetts Superior Courts, with an additional office at 500 Victory Road, Suite 400, Quincy, MA 02171 to serve clients across the metropolitan area.
The firm specializes in state crimes including murder, negligent homicide, assault, battery, domestic abuse, theft, fraud, white collar crimes, weapons offenses, drug offenses, sex crimes, harassment, and traffic crimes, along with federal crimes, DUI/OUI defense, clerk-magistrate hearings, and parole and probation hearings. Attorney Serpa has secured hundreds of dismissals and achieved notable not guilty verdicts including first-degree murder acquittal in Plymouth County Superior Court, domestic assault and battery dismissal in Middlesex County Superior Court, and aggravated assault with dangerous weapon acquittal in Suffolk Superior Court. The practice operates with locations near Arlington Street Station on the Green Line and Quincy Marina Bay, offering emergency callback service 24 hours per day and comprehensive criminal defense representation throughout Massachusetts courts.
Pickering Law maintains offices at 15 Church Street in Salem, Massachusetts 01970 and 100 State Street, 9th Floor in Boston, Massachusetts 02109, where attorney Jonathan L. Pickering provides criminal defense representation. The firm can be reached at (617) 590-8018 for consultations regarding criminal charges throughout Massachusetts. With nearly two decades of trial experience representing individuals across the Commonwealth, Pickering brings extensive knowledge and courtroom expertise to every case. His practice is built on aggressive representation, deep legal understanding, and commitment to going above and beyond for clients who cannot afford to lose. Attorney Pickering leverages his nearly 20 years defending Massachusetts residents to ensure clients’ stories are heard and rights are protected throughout the legal process. The firm handles all types of criminal charges from misdemeanors to serious felonies, with Pickering maintaining a reputation for commanding respect in the courtroom. Clients praise his thorough preparation, immediate responsiveness to calls and texts, and fierce advocacy that has resulted in numerous acquittals including victories in homicide cases. His approach focuses not just on providing sound legal defense but achieving the best possible outcomes through dedication and willingness to fight tirelessly for clients’ rights. The practice emphasizes accessibility and communication, with Pickering personally handling each case to protect constitutional rights and freedom while working toward dismissals, reduced charges, or not guilty verdicts at trial.
Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard operates her criminal defense practice in Boston, Massachusetts, with offices at 132 Boylston Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02116 and 40R Merrimac Street, Suite 201, East Newburyport, MA 01950, having achieved over 550 dismissed charges throughout her career. Providing 24/7 availability to clients at (617) 704-2441, she has earned recognition as one of the most intelligent and result-driven attorneys in her field, with cases featured in prominent media outlets and consistently high ratings from clients who praise her dedication, knowledge, and compassionate approach. Her criminal defense practice encompasses violent crimes, sex crimes, drug offenses, assault and battery, domestic violence, theft, restraining order defense, harassment cases, and various other criminal matters across Massachusetts. Attorney Hubbard distinguishes herself by providing direct cell phone access to clients for round-the-clock communication, offering Zoom consultations, and maintaining a reputation for being a fighter who delivers favorable outcomes including numerous not guilty verdicts and case dismissals. Clients consistently describe her as caring, responsive, and effective, noting her ability to explain complex legal processes, find weaknesses in prosecution cases, and achieve results that exceed expectations while treating clients with respect and providing personal attention throughout their cases. The firm focuses on two primary goals: preventing jail time through aggressive pursuit of dismissals and maintaining clean criminal records through zealous defense strategies.
Leon & Davis Criminal Defense Attorneys operates from 132 Lincoln Street, Suite 5L, Boston, MA 02111, providing criminal defense services throughout Boston, Worcester, Framingham, Brockton, Quincy, Cape Cod, and Massachusetts at 617-297-4837. The firm’s attorneys David Leon, Ian Davis, and Tristan Worthington handle assault and battery, clerk magistrate hearings, Title IX defense, college discipline violations, domestic violence, driving offenses, drug possession and distribution, drunk driving/OUI, and probation violations. Their practice covers property crimes, restraining orders, search and seizure cases, sex crimes, theft offenses, violent crimes, and weapons possession with an impressive success record and five-star rated reviews. The Boston criminal defense lawyers use aggressive representation, skilled litigation, and strategic planning to challenge prosecution evidence while pursuing reduced charges or dismissals for clients. Leon & Davis provides free consultations, thorough case investigation, and relentless courtroom advocacy for individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges throughout Massachusetts courts. The award-winning attorneys have successfully defended clients accused of serious violent crimes, domestic violence, sexual assault, illegal weapons possession, and various criminal matters. Their trademark approach combines effective pre-trial preparation, detailed evidence examination, creative defense strategies, and powerful courtroom presentation to protect clients’ constitutional rights and achieve favorable outcomes.
The Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson maintains offices at 55 Union Street, Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 and 15 Church Street, Suite 105, Salem, Massachusetts 01970, with attorneys Matthew Peterson, William Manchinton Jr., and Chris O’Brien providing criminal defense throughout Boston and the North Shore. The firm explicitly states they are not for clients seeking the cheapest lawyer or quick deals, instead committing to handle every case the right way with personalized attention and aggressive defense strategies. Their criminal defense practice covers charges from misdemeanors to serious felonies including armed burglary, arson, assault with dangerous weapons or firearms, murder, rape, robbery, sex offenses, stalking, strangulation, and youthful offender cases. Firearms and gun rights services include LTC applications, non-resident temporary licenses, restoration of rights following conviction, and appealing license denials. Additional specialties encompass clerk magistrate hearings for early case resolution, domestic violence restraining orders, drug trafficking defense, DUI representation, criminal appeals, immigration and deportation matters, plus comprehensive family law services including divorce, custody, support, and property division. The firm also handles business litigation matters while offering flexible financial options including pay later arrangements. Available at 617-295-7500 in Boston and 978-607-0034 in Salem, they provide validated parking and serve Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.
