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Defending Your Rights In Massachusetts

When a person is charged with a crime, they are often most concerned about their immediate future. However, that is only half the story. The other half is the long-term effect a conviction can have on your life. Employers, lenders, landlords and others will treat you differently if you have a criminal record.
At Cataldo Law Offices, L.L.C., our lawyers are here to look out for your best interests in the short and long term. What sets us apart from many other criminal defense law firms is that we take the job of informing and preparing you for what’s ahead as seriously as we do the task of preparing your defense and aggressively representing you in court. From our office in Franklin, or Wellesley location, we represent clients throughout the Boston metro area and all of Massachusetts.
Our Practice Areas
Homicide and Violent Crime
Homicides and violent crimes require aggressive and skilled advocacy. We have the passion, skill and knowledge to defend and help exonerate you.
OUI Defense
If charged with drunk driving, you need an aggressive defense to avoid or mitigate punishment such as loss of driving privileges. Drunk driving charges are defensible.
Drug Charges
Drug charges may result from an illegal search and seizure. Our lawyers can defend your constitutional rights and challenge the evidence presented against you.
Juvenile Charges
When your child is charged with a crime, we work to eliminate or minimize the impact on his or her future. We provide aggressive and compassionate representation.
Driver’s License Suspensions
We can help you with the reinstatement of your Massachusetts driver’s license in Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and Board of Appeal hearings.
Sex Crimes
Despite the “innocent until proven guilty” presumption, the reality is that in the eyes of most, accusations are the same thing as fact. You need aggressive representation.
Personal Injury
Injured due to the negligence of another person or entity? Our team can help you get the compensation you deserve so you can focus on recovering and getting your life back.
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Car, truck and motorcycle accidents can wreak havoc on a person’s life. If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident, our attorneys can help you seek justice.
Looking Out For Your Best Interests Now And In The Future
We have represented thousands of people charged with crimes in Massachusetts, ranging from MURDER to DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSION. Our cases have been featured on CNN, 20/20, Dateline NBC and on HBO.
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In The News
Attorney Joe Cataldo has defended in numerous high profile cases, including the recent case involving suicidal texting that made national headlines.
Recent Blog Posts
3 things to know about Miranda rights
Many people have heard Miranda rights read on television shows and in movies. One of the fundamental rights is the right to remain silent. This is a critical protection for anyone who may be facing criminal charges. This right to remain silent prevents you from having...
Chemical breath tests fail more often than people realize
There are various types of evidence that the state gathers to prove that someone has violated the law. When the allegations are that someone drank an unsafe amount of alcohol before driving, a chemical test result is one of the most authoritative types of evidence...
Is the “crime of passion” defense actually helpful?
When someone claims that an event was a “crime of passion”, they are saying that they reacted emotionally. They weren’t thinking about what they were doing because they were overcome by these emotions. For example, someone gets home a day early from a business trip...