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Biography
Thank you for visiting my site. I am Patrick Donovan, and I defend people charged with crimes in Massachusetts. I have practiced criminal law since 2005, and before that I was a prosecutor, so I have worked both sides of the courtroom. If you are facing a charge, I know how heavily the uncertainty weighs on you, and my job is to explain what you are up against and stand with you through it.
Across my career I have handled everything from the first police investigation to a jury trial. I work methodically, look for the real leverage in a case, and aim for the outcome that actually protects you, whether that is a dismissal, a reduced charge, or a favorable verdict.
Before I became a Quincy criminal defense lawyer, I served as an Assistant District Attorney in Norfolk County. I prosecuted cases in the Quincy, Stoughton, and Dedham District Courts and in Norfolk Superior Court, handling thousands of matters involving drunk driving, domestic violence, and a range of drug and theft offenses.
I also served on the Norfolk County District Attorney’s White Collar Crime Unit, where I prosecuted complex financial cases and worked alongside the Insurance Fraud Bureau, the Massachusetts State Police, and local police departments. I draw on that experience every day now that I am on the defense side, because I know how the Commonwealth prepares a case against you.
I use what I learned as a prosecutor to your advantage, testing the evidence and building the strongest defense your case allows.
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