The below 2026 rankings of Leading Boston Criminal Defense Lawyers ranks the top criminal defense law attorneys in Boston specializing in criminal defense law matters. These leading Boston Criminal Defense attorneys have been peer-recognized for their exceptional expertise, courtroom skills, and client outcomes across the Greater Boston metropolitan area.
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Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| J.W. Carney Jr. | Carney Gaudet & Carney | Doyle’s ranking record: J.W. Carney Jr. |
| David Duncan | Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: David Duncan |
| Kevin Reddington | Law Office of Kevin J Reddington | Doyle’s ranking record: Kevin Reddington |
| Max Stern | Todd & Weld LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Max Stern |
| Martin Weinberg | Law Office of Martin G Weinberg | Doyle’s ranking record: Martin Weinberg |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| John Amabile | Amabile & Burkly P.C. | Doyle’s ranking record: John Amabile |
| Bradford Bailey | Brad Bailey Law P.C. | Doyle’s ranking record: Bradford Bailey |
| Jason G. Benzaken | Benzaken Maguire Sheehan & Wood | Doyle’s ranking record: Jason G. Benzaken |
| Inga Bernstein | Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Inga Bernstein |
| Evan Capps | MS Defenders LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Evan Capps |
| Nathaniel Carney | Carney Gaudet & Carney | Doyle’s ranking record: Nathaniel Carney |
| Brendan Cox | Smith Kane LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Brendan Cox |
| David Nathanson | Jellison & Nathanson, LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: David Nathanson |
| Emma Quinn-Judge | Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Emma Quinn-Judge |
| Charles Rankin | Rankin & Sultan | Doyle’s ranking record: Charles Rankin |
| Monica Shah | Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Monica Shah |
| James Sultan | Rankin & Sultan | Doyle’s ranking record: James Sultan |
| David Yannetti | Yannetti Criminal Defense Law Firm | Doyle’s ranking record: David Yannetti |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Cardinale | Law Offices of Anthony M Cardinale | Doyle’s ranking record: Anthony Cardinale |
| Anthony Ellison | Law Office of Anthony R Ellison | Doyle’s ranking record: Anthony Ellison |
| William Fick | Fick & Marx | Doyle’s ranking record: William Fick |
| Patricia Garin | Shapiro & Teitelbaum LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Patricia Garin |
| Daniel Gaudet | Carney Gaudet & Carney | Doyle’s ranking record: Daniel Gaudet |
| Niamh Gibbons | Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Niamh Gibbons |
| David Grimaldi | David J Grimaldi P.C. | Doyle’s ranking record: David Grimaldi |
| Thomas Hoopes | Libby Hoopes Brooks & Mulvey P.C. | Doyle’s ranking record: Thomas Hoopes |
| Stephen Neyman | Law Offices of Stephen Neyman P.C. | Doyle’s ranking record: Stephen Neyman |
| Peter Parker | Law Office of E Peter Parker | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Parker |
| Edward Ryan, Jr. | O'Connor & Ryan | Doyle’s ranking record: Edward Ryan, Jr. |
| Rosemary Scapicchio | Law Offices of Rosemary Curran Scapicchio Inc | Doyle’s ranking record: Rosemary Scapicchio |
| Robert Sheketoff | Robert L Sheketoff | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Sheketoff |
| Rachel Stroup | Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Doyle’s ranking record: Rachel Stroup |
| Elliot Weinstein | Law Offices of Elliot M Weinstein | Doyle’s ranking record: Elliot Weinstein |
| Joshua Wood | Benzaken Maguire Sheehan & Wood | Doyle’s ranking record: Joshua Wood |
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