Experienced and Aggressive Representation for

All Massachusetts Criminal Charges

When you are arrested in Massachusetts, you need an attorney who is experienced and aggressive in criminal defense, who is nearby and familiar with your specific courthouse, and who can help you NOW.   

By working with The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group, you get all four.

We answer the telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offer free case evaluations at our Massachusetts Criminal Attorney law offices located in Woburn, Worcester, Springfield, Norwood, and Plymouth, Massachusetts.  Call (800) 461-6900 or contact us online.

Our firm is committed to helping our clients avoid jail, and the other tough consequences that come with a conviction.  Offering clients more than 30 years of courtroom experience, our attorneys represent clients in every Massachusetts court and in almost every area of criminal law, including:

• DUI, OUI, and Drunk Driving Defense:  Were you arrested on a Massachusetts road or highway for drunk driving?  Was your traffic stop and arrest lawful?  Were the field sobriety and breath tests administered correctly?  Was the equipment properly calibrated?  These are all questions that need to be asked if you've been charged with DUI/OUI in Massachusetts. 


• Drug Charges:  Our criminal defense and narcotics lawyers defend individuals charged with drug crimes ranging from possession and intent to distribute, to school zone enhancements.  We know your rights when it comes to search and seizure and getting your property back from law enforcement.  To learn more about our defense strategies, go to our Information Center.


• Distribution & Drug Trafficking:  The District Attorney's Office may accuse you of more serious crimes, hoping you will simply plead guilty to a lesser charge.


• Forging a Doctor's Prescription:  People from all walks of life - housewives, college students, radio talk show hosts, celebrities, professionals, blue collar workers - can get caught-up in prescription drugs.  An addiction to prescription medication can make an otherwise law-abiding citizen turn to crime to get the pills they need to stop their intense cravings and prevent drug withdrawal.  Our attorneys can help. 


• Driver's License Suspension:  Your privilege to drive is critical.  Call us within 10 days of your arrest to protect your right to an RMV administrative hearing and save your license.  We also help commercial drivers' license (CDL) holders keep their jobs.


• Traffic Violations & Motor Vehicle Offenses :  Your driver's license can be suspended with too many surchargeable events, and your car insurance may be cancelled.  We offer flat-fee representation, so call us to fight your ticket.


• Erasing Criminal Records:  We have all had to fill out applications for jobs, credit cards, or home mortgages.  Most recently, these applications ask whether you have "ever been arrested."  Even if a past criminal charge against you has been dropped or dismissed, that arrest record could still be around to haunt you -because you would have to answer "yes" to that question - unless our attorneys have prepared applications for expungement or for sealing any past arrest record.


• Outstanding Warrants:  If you have an outstanding warrant for your arrest, or have not appeared in court and have not done anything about it, you need to call us right away.  We represent clients who have failed to appear in court, failed to pay a fine, or failed to comply with certain conditions related to their probation or parole.


• Resisting Arrest:  Sometimes during a traffic stop or the break-up of a fight, things escalate quickly and get out of hand.  When police arrive and you find yourself struggling to evade their grasp, you're facing criminal charges for resisting arrest.  We can help!


• Disorderly Conduct:  Conviction for disorderly conduct can come with an arrest and steep fines.  It will be on your record for years to come.


• White Collar Crimes:  Whether you are under investigation or charged with complex cases involving embezzlement, credit card fraud, or identify theft, we can represent you effectively.  Let us advocate how your charges may have resulted from misunderstandings or bookkeeping errors.


• College Crimes:  An arrest not only exposes you to the consequences of a criminal record, it can also jeopardize your access to on-campus housing, financial aid, or eligibility for continued enrollment.  We represent college students who are charged with assault & battery, drug charges, shoplifting, and Under-21 OUI.


• Assault and Battery:  We defend individuals facing assault and battery charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon, assault on a police officer, aggravated assault and battery, assault with intent to commit a felony, and alcohol-related assaults.


• Domestic Abuse:  Our attorneys provide aggressive representation in domestic cases, and in divorce cases where false claims of abuse are often made to gain an edge in custody battles. Protect your reputation, and call us before you talk to the police.


• 209A Protective Order: Without you even having a chance to tell your side of the story, a judge may issue a restraining order requiring you to move out of your home, stay away from your spouse, children, or significant other.  If you've been served, call us immediately!


• Juvenile Defense:  We defend juvenile charges seriously, working with schools, parents, and the court to keep the juvenile out of the Department of Youth Services (DYS).  We will fight the charges or look for alternative resolutions in all Delinquencies or Youthful Offender cases.   


• Harassment & Stalking: With the enactment of G.L. c. 258E authorizing harassment prevention orders, we represent both alleged victims and perpetrators of stalking through the workplace, by telephone, mail, or cyber stalking including social networking on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Skype.


• Restraining Order Violations: By simply walking into a local Starbucks or Trader Joe's, you could be violating the terms of a restraining order if the opposing party was there without your knowing.  Even going to watch your children at a school play could lead to their seeing you getting arrested and taken away.  Call us to fight and protect your rights to go where you want and when.


• Theft Crimes:  Our criminal defense attorneys defend men, women, juveniles, and college students accused of theft crimes like larceny, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, and shoplifting.


• Gun Charges: Some allegations of gun crimes are stand-alone charges, while others are in connection with another charge, such as assault.  Our attorneys investigate and determine whether evidence against you was obtained through an illegal search and seizure.  If it was, we'll argue that it cannot be used against you.


• Defenses to an Arrest:  Was there an illegal stop, search or seizure?  Know your rights.  We do!


• Identity Theft:  From our white collar crime division, we represent clients charged with stealing driver's licenses, social security numbers, credit cards, and other information linked to identify theft.


• Grand Jury Proceedings:  We advise and represent targets of investigations, witnesses or subjects who might be later indicted.


• Larceny:  We represent clients who have been arrested or charged with petty larceny or grand larceny.  Petty larceny (where the property is valued at less than $250) is a misdemeanor, while grand larceny (valued at $250 and higher) is a felony.  We seek restitution and other plea bargain opportunities, so that charges can be reduced or dropped completely.


• Embezzlement:  Embezzlement is the unauthorized assumption of the right to ownership. The big warning sign that suggests embezzling is when a person has a big jump in his or her standard of living without the income to support it.  We may explain how explain how you were under heavy medication and didn't realize you deposited company money into your own account or how you were "borrowing" funds to support an addiction (alcohol, gambling, drugs) or to stop your family's hardship.


• Credit Card Fraud:  Our attorneys represent individuals who have stolen or manufactured credit cards.


• Bail & Release:  If you are arrested by law enforcement, you have a right to be bailed.  We have had great success at bail arguments and in obtaining favorable conditions for release, including at bail reviews.


• Western Massachusetts Narcotics Crimes: Far too frequently, Hampden County and Springfield police officers violate our constitutional rights to secure evidence.  We insist that evidence obtained in violation of your rights be withheld from the record through a Motion to Suppress Hearing.  This is most effective with Massachusetts drug cases, and with DUI/OUI cases as well.


• Probation Violations:  Matters escalate quickly when you commit a technical violation of your probation or you're charged with a new crime.  We advocate on your behalf so that you won't have to worry about whether the next knock on your door will be an officer taking you to jail.  Generally, we can negotiate less severe penalties for probation violations and avoid jail time.  If you've received a notice of a probation violation, contact us immediately! 

No matter what the charges, or how complex the case, our attorneys have the background and the legal knowledge to provide the experienced and aggressive legal representation that you need.

Local Criminal Defense Attorneys
For Every Massachusetts Court

Most people searching for a criminal defense attorney aren't aware of the significant advantage that is available to them when they retain a criminal defense attorney who is local to their area.  That's because the best result for your case is likely to come from a lawyer who spends significant time within the courts they visit the most.

Our Founder and Lead Attorney, Irwin M. Pollack assigns specific lawyers to specific courthouses where they have the real opportunity to develop a reputation in that court. Learn more about our regional representation in each of the following courthouses, listed by county, on the right-hand side of the page.

Contact Us Now
For A FREE Consultation

Even if "now" is late at night, over the weekend, or on a holiday, you should call (800) 461-6900 or contact us online so we can begin defending your rights immediately.  If you need to reach our Founder and Lead Attorney, Irwin M. Pollack personally, contact him by cell phone at (800) 331-IRWIN.