General Criminal Defense

A criminal charge can affect your freedom, your job and your future. A Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer works to protect your rights and guide you through each stage of the court process. What your lawyer may do from the start of a case Your defense can begin...

Getting served with a false restraining order feels both scary and unfair. Scary because Boston courts take these orders seriously, so you need to act quickly. Yet also unfair, especially when you know it is undeserved. Here's how to protect yourself and fight back...

Several criminal charges can result in a restraining order being issued against you. Or someone can simply request that one be issued against you absent other criminal allegations. One of these orders can be disruptive to your daily life, but it can also leave you in...

It can be downright terrifying to be accused of a crime. The threat associated with these allegations are serious, too, justifying your fear. A conviction can lead to jail or prison time, damage to your reputation and employment prospects as well as negative outcomes...

Given the high conviction rate that prosecutors in the Boston area achieve, you might think  you’re behind the eight-ball when criminal charges are levied against you. The evidence might seem stacked against you, leaving you feeling like there’s no way to convince a...

The Massachusetts juvenile justice system operates in parallel to the criminal justice system for adults, but with some key differences. Most importantly, the juvenile justice system provides more opportunities to avoid incarceration and the long-term damaging effects...

Raising a child is challenging, especially as your child gets older and begins doing more on their own. When your child is out with friends, you likely can’t help worrying about what they are doing and hope they are safe. Often, the last person you want to hear from...

The criminal process can feel extremely confusing and overwhelming, particularly if this is your first experience with it. Aside from the nervousness over appearing in court and worrying about what will happen to you, you might be anxiously wondering what the next...

When people in Boston and the surrounding areas are confronted with criminal charges—no matter what they are for—they will have questions about what happens next. People tend to maintain a vague notion of how the court system works based on watching the news, reading...

Massachusetts residents facing a criminal conviction usually focus on the more obvious consequences, such as fines and jail time. However, the impact on your career is an often-overlooked consequence of a criminal conviction. Your fines might be paid, you may have...

Being accused of any crime in Massachusetts can have a major impact on your personal and professional life, and it gets much worse following a conviction. Any criminal conviction should be taken seriously, but it’s important to understand how the law ranks the...

Looking at your criminal case in its totality can quickly become overwhelming. At first glance, the prosecution’s case may seem insurmountable, and your future may feel like it is in jeopardy. However, by educating yourself about the major phases of a criminal case,...

When a person is apprehended on suspicion of a crime, the whole arresting procedure can be overwhelming. Appearing in court, however, can be even more intimidating. For many people who are either going through this again or for the first time, not knowing what the...

If you’re facing criminal charges, then your primary concern is probably the potential penalties that you’re facing. There’s good reason for that concern, too. After all, depending on the criminal charges that you’re up against, you could be hit with extensive jail or...