Criminal Law

Having a criminal conviction on your record will have long-standing and devastating consequences for you and your family. You need an attorney like Patrick Morgan with a proven record of successfully defending his clients. During three decades of practice Patrick Morgan has represented clients all over Massachusetts in all types of cases from OUI and assaults, to serious felonies, including drug crimes, gun crimes, homicide, fraud, sex crimes, domestic violence and embezzlement. He represents clients starting at arraignment and provides quality and caring representation recognizing the importance of a successful disposition to his clients and their families.

 

In most of these cases Patrick Morgan was able to use experience and knowledge of criminal law and procedures to gain a dismissal or reduction of the charges, negotiate a favorable outcome, or win a not-guilty verdict.

 

Patrick Morgan has also been particularly effective in representing clients at probation violations and restraining order violations. 

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Having a criminal conviction, or even a dismissal or Continuance Without a Finding, on your record can have devastating effects on your work and personal life. Please consider consulting with Patrick Morgan to seal any criminal record you may have. You will be glad you made the effort to clear your record. 

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Patrick Morgan has taken cases to trial in the Superior Courts of Essex County. He has also taken cases to trial in the following Essex County District Courts:

• Newburyport District Court

• Ipswich District Court

• Salem District Court

• Peabody District Court

• Lynn District Court

• Gloucester District Court

• Haverhill District Court

• Lawrence District Court

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You should hire an attorney who knows the players and procedures in the court you are charged in.  Patrick Morgan's experience and expertise will get you the best result possible.