Massachusetts Criminal Appeals Attorney

The Trial Is Over. The Fight Isn't.

A conviction at trial doesn't have to be the end of your story. I'm a former prosecutor who now devotes my practice to challenging convictions and protecting your rights on appeal.

14+ Years Experience
3 Bar Admissions
MA & NH Courts Served
Law office desk with legal books

Focused Legal Representation

From challenging convictions on appeal to defending your rights and livelihood in high-stakes hearings, I bring the rigor and preparation of a former prosecutor to every case.

Criminal Appeals

Challenging convictions and sentences in Massachusetts and New Hampshire appellate courts. Direct appeals, motions for new trial, and post-conviction relief.

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LTC Appeal Hearings

License to Carry denial and revocation appeals before the Massachusetts District Court. Protecting your Second Amendment rights through effective advocacy.

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RMV Immediate Threat Appeals

Challenging immediate threat suspensions and license revocations by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Fast, focused representation to get you back on the road.

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A Prosecutor's Insight. A Defender's Commitment.

With over fourteen years in the legal profession — including roles as an Assistant Attorney General, felony prosecutor, and senior trial counsel — I bring a rare combination of prosecution and defense experience to every appeal.

I've sat on both sides of the courtroom. I've built the cases, presented them to grand juries, and argued them at trial. Now I use that insight to identify the errors, the weaknesses, and the arguments that can make the difference on appeal.

  • Former Assistant Attorney General, MA Criminal Bureau
  • Former felony prosecutor, Rockingham County (NH)
  • Admitted: MA, NH, U.S. District Court (D. Mass.)
  • Published in the New England Journal on Criminal & Civil Confinement
  • Specialized training: DOJ financial investigations, Secret Service digital forensics
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The Advantage of Experience

Personal Attention

When you hire me, you get me — not a junior associate, not a paralegal. I personally handle every brief, every motion, and every argument.

Prosecution Insight

Years of building cases as a prosecutor means I know exactly where to look for errors — in the investigation, the evidence, and the legal arguments.

Appellate Focus

Appeals require a different skill set than trial work. My practice is built around legal research, persuasive writing, and appellate argument.

The Massachusetts Firearms Law Collection

Massachusetts firearms law is spread across statutes that have been rewritten five times since 2016, regulations issued by two agencies, and the separate published requirements of 351 local licensing authorities. I have been collecting them in one place, each entry dated and linked to the source it came from.

It is a compilation, not a guide, and it is free to use.

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Dates that are close
October 2, 2026
Serialization, per 501 CMR 20.08(1)
October 28, 2026
Registration, per EOPSS Guidance #4
November 3, 2026
Question 9, the referendum

Selected Writing

Working notes on Massachusetts practice — what the statutes actually say, what the courts have done with them, and the procedural rules that decide cases before anyone reaches the merits.

Firearms Licensing

Some Massachusetts Cities and Towns Impose Outdated Requirements on Firearms License Applicants

A survey of published municipal licensing pages across the Commonwealth found departments asking applicants for documents the governing statute does not list.

Criminal Appeals

When the Translator Never Testifies: Translated Recordings and the Confrontation Clause

English transcripts of foreign-language recordings are routinely offered without the translator ever taking the stand. Why that matters, and what it takes to preserve the issue.

Appellate Procedure

When the Commonwealth Appeals, It Pays Your Lawyer

Mass. R. Crim. P. 15(d) makes the Commonwealth responsible for a defendant's appellate fees on an interlocutory appeal. It is mandatory, and it does not turn on who wins.

Facing a Conviction? Time Matters.

Appeal deadlines are strict and unforgiving. The sooner you act, the more options you have. Submit the form and I'll respond within one business day.