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Everything on this site, organized in one place — articles, videos, books, legal tools and answers to the questions clients ask most.
Your Case, Your Rights
The 32-page guide every client of this office receives at the start of a case: your rights with the authority behind each one, what to do and not do while a case is open, and what happens from arraignment through trial. General information, not legal advice.
Articles & Commentary
Written analysis of Massachusetts criminal law, procedure, evidence and current issues.
02Video Library
Criminal law explained on video, organized by topic.
03Books
Longer-form writing on criminal law and the justice system.
04Legal Tools
Guides, checklists and educational materials.
05Practice Areas
What a defense looks like in each kind of case.
06Request a Consultation
Talk through your situation with the attorney who would handle it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions clients ask.
The police want to talk to me. Should I?
Not without speaking to a lawyer first. You can decline politely, and declining is not evidence of guilt. Call this office before any interview, whether or not you have been arrested.
I have not been charged yet. Is it too early to call a lawyer?
No. Some of the most useful work in a criminal case happens before charges issue — at a clerk-magistrate hearing, during an investigation, or when police first make contact.
What happens at arraignment?
The charges are read, a not-guilty plea is entered, and the court sets bail and conditions of release. It is not a trial and it is not the day anything is decided about guilt.
How long will my case take?
It depends on the court, the charges, and what the case requires. District Court cases commonly run several months to a year; Superior Court cases commonly run longer.
Will I have to go to trial?
Most Massachusetts criminal cases resolve without a trial. Whether to try a case is your decision, made after we review the evidence and the realistic alternatives together.
Do you handle cases outside Worcester County?
[TO SUPPLY — list the counties and courts where you regularly appear.]
What are your fees?
[TO SUPPLY — describe your fee structure at whatever level of detail you are comfortable with.]
You were a prosecutor. Why does that matter to me?
Eleven of these 31 years were spent prosecuting — including homicide cases for the Hampden County District Attorney's Office through 2026. That means knowing how the Commonwealth builds a file, what a prosecutor is actually worried about, and where the pressure points sit in a negotiation — from the inside.
Do you offer consultations?
Yes. Use the consultation form or call 508-450-5545 to arrange a time to discuss your situation.
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Discuss your case with an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Every case begins with a conversation. Tell me what you are facing and I will tell you honestly what I think.