Massachusetts Theft Crimes Defense Attorneys

The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group defends clients just like you who are being investigated or who have been arrested for theft crimes, including larceny and embezzlement, burglary and robbery, receiving stolen property, shoplifting, credit card fraud, and certain white collar crimes.

If you have yet to be charged with a theft crime, but you are seeking legal counsel to prevent impending charges, our criminal defense team has a Pre-Filing Defense Strategy where we will work with you, advise you, counsel you, and research for you to help you better understand the nature of what theft charges could be brought against you.

From our offices in Woburn, Worcester, Springfield, Norwood, and Plymouth, we represent juveniles, college students, and adults. 

Clients Ask, "Can I Really Win My Case?"

Absolutely.  Many, if not most cases are winnable - with the right defense strategy.  Even in cases where the facts look bad, and the evidence against you looks unbeatable, we can find a better solution than what you have before you right now by building your defense strategy, looking at all aspects of the case, working with expert witnesses, and evaluating how the evidence was collected and analyzed.

Depending on the degree of offense that you are charged with and the unique circumstances surrounding your case, we may work with the prosecutor to arrange a plea bargain, or may move to have your case dismissed altogether.

Interestingly, those who have been charged with more serious felony crimes such as grand theft or robbery would benefit by calling our theft defense team and having us get charges reduced to smaller misdemeanors like petty larceny or shoplifting.

We Are
THE Premier Theft Crimes Defense Lawyers
In Massachusetts

Dedicating ourselves to Massachusetts criminal defense and spending much of our time researching and understanding how law enforcement officers build their theft crime cases, we know where to look for weaknesses or errors that will aid in our tireless pursuit to set you free.

Public Defenders Can't Be Relied On
When Your Future Is On the Line

Public defenders do a fine job, but they often have overwhelming case loads and cannot provide the personal attention that a private criminal defense attorney can.  When the stakes are high and you need to cover all the bases and do everything possible to exonerate you from criminal charges, then you want our legal team in your corner.

If you have been charged with a theft crime in Massachusetts, it is important that you discuss your rights and legal options with one of our skilled Massachusetts theft crime attorneys.  At our law offices, we understand the anxiety and fear clients must deal with after they have been charged with a theft-related offense like:

• Larceny:  Larceny charges range from the stealing of low-priced items (under $250) to the items of those $250 and more.  Legal consequences vary between felonies and misdemeanors, but all larceny convictions result in a criminal record and the threat of jail time, high fines and weeks or months of community service.  Learn more about Massachusetts Larceny Crimes


• Embezzlement:  The moment you are being investigated for embezzlement, call our attorneys, who will look out for you during the investigation.  Your goal should be to give the District Attorney's office a much harder time gathering incriminating evidence, ultimately weakening their case against you.  Learn more about Massachusetts Embezzlement Crimes


• Burglary:  Our Massachusetts burglary lawyers are capable of identifying weaknesses or flaws in prosecutors' cases.  We will expose those flaws anytime they are evident so that our clients' charges are reduced or dismissed entirely.  Learn more about Massachusetts Burglary Crimes


• Robbery:  All robbery charge cases come down to physical evidence. Regardless of the case against you, we can help you build an aggressive defense.  We will fight to lower the charges you face and help you minimize the potential consequences now stacked against you.  Learn more about Massachusetts Robbery Crimes


• Receiving Stolen Property:  If you're facing a charge of receiving stolen property, you could face time in jail or prison, steep fines and restitution, and severe restrictions on your ability to work later on.  With the stakes so high, you need our experienced and aggressive theft defense law firm to help you.  Learn more about Massachusetts Receiving Stolen Property Crimes


• Shoplifting:  Our shoplifting attorneys immediately challenge the facts and circumstances of your case, file a variety of motions to suppress evidence on constitutional grounds, and often see that our clients get probation instead of jail time.  Learn more about Massachusetts Shoplifting Crimes


• Credit Card Theft:  Fortunately, our Massachusetts theft attorneys can frequently negotiate reduced charges - even in those cases where our client intends to plead guilty.  As former prosecutors, some of our attorneys know just how much flexibility the District Attorney's office has in each county when it comes to credit card theft.  Learn more about Massachusetts Credit Card Theft Crimes

Every Massachusetts Courthouse
Works a Little Bit Differently

Another unique benefit of working with our firm is that our attorneys are assigned to specific courthouses in each county.  This way, the attorney has firsthand insight into how the to approach cases such as yours.  Especially when it comes to theft crimes, we present a vigorous defense - all in our pursuit to hear two magic words at the end of trial - "Not Guilty!" 

Penalties for Theft-Related Crimes 

When potential clients come to us for a case evaluation, the most commonly-asked question they ask is, "What are the potential consequences and how am I going to be treated by the criminal justice system in Massachusetts and the Court?"  The answer to that question depends on what steps they take immediately after the alleged theft crime.  If they take the proactive route and seek legal assistance, the outcome can, and often does, end-up very differently than for those who do nothing and bury their head in the sand hoping it will all go away.

If you are willing to take a plea deal on your robbery charge, the judge will ask you a set of questions to make sure that you understand the charges, the penalties, the rights being waived, and the consequences of not taking your case all the way to trial. 

In exchange for accepting a lesser charge - say larceny instead of robbery - you may stay out of jail, receive a specified period of probation, and the case will remain open.  Once you complete the terms of your probation, the case may be dismissed but a new violation could potentially result in jail time, as the court has the authority to impose whatever sentence was permissible by the law for the particular crime in the first place.

How Our Attorneys Build Your Case

We have a two-fold strategy:  First, we listen to our client's version of what happened at the time of the alleged crime.  Our client will either confess to the charges, deny the story entirely, or admit to the crime, and explain why it happened.

When our client confesses, it becomes our job to figure out a way to work a plea bargaining strategy with the prosecution.  When there's a complete denial, we seek an alibi - such as our client being at school, at work, or even out of town at the time of the theft.  In cases of an admission, along with an explanation, we focus on the legal defense or justification that explains our client's side of the story.

Oftentimes, we have misdemeanor theft cases remanded to a Clerk Magistrate Hearing even after our client was arrested and arraigned.  We do this because the informality of the process allows us to convince the clerk that no probable cause exists to warrant pressing charges and filing a criminal complaint in the first place.

Free Case Evaluation
For Massachusetts Theft Crimes

The Massachusetts Criminal Defense Group offers a free, no-obligation consultation to see if one of our attorneys can meet your needs relating to a recent arrest or investigation on theft charges.  This interview includes our listening to a brief outline of your criminal complaint, having a discussion regarding our legal philosophy and explaining how we would approach your case.  It also includes a summary of our firm, our Complete 18-Point Defense Strategy , and our fee structure.  It does not include an in-depth consultation or giving of legal advice regarding your particular case or set of facts, but a more in-depth analysis is available for a small additional cost. 

Call us at (800) 461-6900 to schedule your appointment.  We meet clients 24 hours a day, every day.