Attorney Patrick Donovan is a Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer who represents people charged with a wide range of offenses. A former Norfolk County prosecutor, he has seen how the Commonwealth builds a case from the inside, and he uses that experience to defend clients across the state. Whatever the charge, Attorney Donovan handles your case personally and works to protect your record and your future.
Areas of Criminal Defense
Violent Crimes: Attorney Donovan defends people accused of assault and battery, domestic violence, and other violent offenses. He looks closely at how the incident actually unfolded, tests the strength of the Commonwealth’s evidence, and protects your rights at every stage of the case.
Drug Offenses: These charges range from simple possession to distribution and trafficking. Attorney Donovan knows Massachusetts drug law and examines how the police found the evidence, whether the search was lawful, and whether alternatives to jail, such as treatment or diversion, are available to you.
Theft Crimes: From a shoplifting accusation to a felony larceny charge, a theft conviction can follow you onto every job and housing application. Attorney Donovan works to keep the charge off your record and to limit the damage to your future.
Sex Crimes: These are among the most serious charges anyone can face, with lasting consequences for your reputation and your freedom. Attorney Donovan handles them discreetly, tests the evidence behind the allegation, and protects your rights throughout.
OUI/DUI: A drunk driving charge puts your license and your record at risk. Attorney Donovan challenges breathalyzer results, field sobriety tests, and the way the stop was conducted to find the weaknesses in the Commonwealth’s case.
White Collar Crimes: Fraud, embezzlement, and similar financial charges usually turn on documents and intent rather than a single event. Attorney Donovan defends these cases by working through the records and the specific law that applies to them.
Attorney Donovan also handles weapons charges, probation violations, and federal cases. Whatever you are facing, you work directly with him, and your defense is built around the specific facts of your case. Call the Law Office of Patrick Donovan at (617) 479-1800 for a free, confidential consultation.
Domestic Violence
- Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member
- Assault on a Family or Household Member
- Aggravated Assault and Battery
- Assault and Battery with A Dangerous Weapon
- Witness Intimidation
- Restraining Orders
- Restraining Order FAQs
- Harassment Protection Order
- Violation of Restraining Order
- Stalking
- Strangulation
- Assault
- Threats
- Criminal Harassment
- Annoying and Accosting Persons
- Kidnapping/ Unlawful Restraint
- Malicious Damage
- Larceny Over $1200
- Larceny Under $1200
- Shoplifting
- Larceny By Single Scheme
- Receiving Stolen Goods
- Utter False Check
- Larceny by False Pretense
- Possession with Intent to Distribute
- Straight Possession
- Trafficking
- School Zone
- Park Zone
- Carrying an illegal weapon
- Possession of a Firearm
- Negligent Operation
- License Suspended
- Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury
- Leaving the Scene of Property Damage
- Uninsured Motor Vehicle
- Unregistered Motor Vehicle
- Attaching Wrong Plates
- Massachusetts Road Racing
- Reckless Operation
- Failure to Obey Police Officer
- Use Without Authority
- Rape
- Statutory Rape
- Prostitution
- Indecent Assault and Battery
- Indecent Exposure
- Open and Gross Lewdness and Lascivious Behavior
Probation Violations
