Criminal Defense
When your freedom is at stake, you need more than just a lawyer, you need an advocate who will fight for you at every step.
- DUI & OUI
- Drug and narcotics
- Assault and battery
- Restraining order violations
- Resisting Arrest
- Criminal motor vehicle offenses
- Disorderly conduct & disturbing the peace
- Larceny and shoplifting cases
- Breaking and entering & burglary related
- Conspiracy
- Probation Violations
Traffic Offenses
- License suspensions
- Immediate Threat suspensions
- Traffic violations
- Breath Test Refusal
- Colin Foote suspensions
- Marked Lanes & Speeding
- Under 21 license consequences
- RMV Appeals
- Negligent Operation
Family Law
- Divorce and separation
- Child support and custody disputes
- DCYF & DCF matters
- Prenuptial agreements
- Restraining orders (209a)
Expunge & Seal Records
Your past mistakes shouldn’t close doors forever. A CORI or BCI record can affect everything from employment to housing and education.
I work with clients in MA & RI to:
Seal their criminal records
Petition for expungement when eligible
Together, we’ll take the steps toward clearing your record and giving you the fresh start you deserve.
Restraining Orders
Restraining orders and harassment orders can affect your home, job, parenting schedule, and reputation. I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Whether you are seeking protection or defending against an unfair allegation, I know how to advocate for or challenge the legal criteria required for these orders. My focus is on making sure your story is heard and your rights are protected.
Massachusetts Protective Orders
209A Abuse Prevention Orders
These apply to spouses, partners, former partners, co-parents, relatives, or household members. I handle emergency orders, full hearings, extensions, and allegations of violation.258E Harassment Prevention Orders
These apply when there is no family or dating relationship. They are available in cases involving neighbors, coworkers, acquaintances, or strangers, and require proof of harassment, abuse, or certain criminal acts.
Rhode Island Protective Orders
Family Court Domestic Abuse Protection Orders for spouses, former partners, co-parents, or family and household members.
District Court Protective Orders for people who dated or were in a romantic or intimate relationship, or who do not qualify for Family Court.
Superior Court Restraining Orders for neighbors, coworkers, acquaintances, landlords and tenants, or anyone without a family or dating connection.
Clerk Magistrate Hearings
Sometimes the best outcome is preventing charges before they are ever filed. A Clerk Magistrate Hearing is often your first and only chance to stop a criminal complaint from issuing. These hearings are common in Massachusetts District Courts and apply to many offenses, including traffic crimes, shoplifting, minor assaults, property damage, and accusations based solely on a police report or civilian application.
At this stage the Commonwealth has not formally charged you. If the clerk finds there is not enough evidence to move forward, the case ends right there and nothing goes on your criminal record.
I provide focused representation to:
Challenge the allegations before a complaint issues
Expose weaknesses in the evidence and credibility issues
Present mitigating information that law enforcement may have overlooked
Avoid unnecessary criminal charges and court involvement
Protect your CORI and future opportunities
A strong defense at this early stage can keep your record clean and prevent a stressful and expensive criminal case from ever starting.
Take Back Control of Your Future
Your future is too important to leave to chance. Call now to get the advocacy you deserve.
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