Nationally Recognized
Boston Criminal Defense Attorney David Yannetti's polished trial skills and professional demeanor have earned him the respect and admiration of clients, peers, competitors and judges throughout Massachusetts and the country. Attorney Yannetti has successfully tried important, high-stakes cases that were broadcast gavel-to-gavel on Court TV and other networks, earning praise from other commentators and legal experts. Mr. Yannetti himself has appeared as a legal analyst on CNN, Court TV, and Fox News. Attorney Yannetti competed in the 2008 "Battle of the Lawyers" sponsored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, a charity event designed to showcase masterful trial lawyers re-creating their famous closing arguments. Attorney Yannetti was chosen by a celebrity jury to have given the "Most Compelling Argument", thereby naming him the winner of the event.
Boston Magazine 2008 "Super Lawyer"
Attorney Yannetti has recently been selected to the exclusive Massachusetts 2008 "Super Lawyers" list. In order to be named a "Super Lawyer," an attorney must survive a rigorous and discerning selection process. Lawyers nominate other lawyers, who are then evaluated by a blue-ribbon panel consisting of top attorneys within each practice area. The blue-ribbon panel considers such factors as an attorney's honors and awards, his experience, his scholarly lectures and writings, his education and employment background and other outstanding achievements. In the end, only 5% of Massachusetts lawyers are selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list. Attorney Yannetti is proud to be among them, as a highly rated criminal defense attorney. Read Attorney Yannetti's Super Lawyers profile page.
An "AV- Rated," Pre-Eminent Lawyer
Attorney Yannetti has earned an "AV" Rating* - the highest rating possible - from the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.* These ratings reflect the confidential opinions of judges and fellow lawyers regarding two aspects of an attorney's practice: his or her legal ability and general ethical standards. An AV-Rated attorney is recognized to be pre-eminent in the practice of law and highly ethical. In fact, Attorney Yannetti's AV Rating has qualified him for inclusion in The 2007 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.* Only 5% of all U.S. law firms qualify and are included -- confirming that Attorney Yannetti is one of the most distinguished and respected criminal defense lawyers in the country.
Teaching Experience / Professional Associations
Attorney Yannetti has lectured at Boston University Law School, Boston College Law School, and Suffolk University Law School. He has also instructed fellow attorneys in courses sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. Attorney Yannetti is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Education / Awards
Mr. Yannetti attended Boston College Law School, where he won the following awards for outstanding oral advocacy:
• Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Gill Award for Outstanding Mock Trial Participant
• Hardy C. Dillard Award for Outstanding Brief in Jessup International Moot Court Competition.
• Northeast Regional Mock Trial Competition Champion
• Northeast Regional Jessup International Moot Court Competition Champion
• Boston College Law School Mock Trial Competition Champion
• Boston College Law School Grimes Moot Court Competition Finalist
Mr. Yannetti represented Boston College Law School in the Jessup International Moot Court World Competition in Chicago, Illinois. He also represented the law school in the National Trial Competition in Dallas, Texas. It was the first time in the history of the school that a student participated in both competitions. Mr. Yannetti graduated from Boston College Law School in 1989 with a juris doctor degree.
Before attending law school, Mr. Yannetti was a Dean's List student and James Bowdoin Scholar at Bowdoin College. He also competed in long-distance running events for the varsity track and cross-country teams. Mr. Yannetti graduated from Bowdoin College, cum laude, with a bachelor of arts degree in government and a minor in mathematics, in 1985.
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