If you have been charged with a crime in Lawrence Massachusetts, located in Essex County, seek the help of a Lawrence criminal defense attorney who is knowledgeable and experienced with the criminal court system in Lawrence. There are special characteristics about Lawrence and its people and economy that make this city and the criminal defense needs of its residents unique.

Lawrence holds a special place in American history as the first planned industrial city. Founded in the 1840s on the Merrimack River, Lawrence was built to serve the textile mills and flourished as a world leader in producing textiles. Lawrence was a gateway city where foreign-born residents came to work in the mills. In the early years, immigrants came from Ireland, French Canada, England, Germany, Poland, Italy, Lithuania and Syria. The city is still known as the "Immigrant City." In the 1980s and 1990s, large numbers of Hispanic immigrants from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic arrived, drawn by inexpensive housing and an atmosphere of tolerance for immigrants. More recently, Vietnamese and Cambodians arrived in Lawrence, seeking a safe place to raise families.

Today, more than 70,000 people live and work in Lawrence. The city continues as a manufacturing hub, and textile, apparel and shoes are still produced here. New Balance and Cardinal Shoes are among the better known brands still proudly made in the USA. Several large corporations chose Lawrence for its proximity to Boston, 25 miles to the South, and to several major interstate highways (Route 93 and 495).

However, there are significant crime problems facing the community and its residents because of ongoing economic challenges. A Lawrence criminal defense lawyer is the best attorney to retain to navigate the criminal defense system. In 2005, there were 2,108 cases of Aggravated Assault in Lawrence, 3,844 burglary charges, 9,334 charges of larceny and 1,887 arrests made for motor vehicle thefts. Clearly Lawrence is a city facing complex and difficult challenges, and residents need proper representation.

If you are a resident of Lawrence, you need to find an aggressive criminal defense attorney who is familiar with the Fenton Judicial Center, where the Lawrence District Courts are located (2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, NY 01840) for Lawrence and Essex County . Kathleen McCarthy is a criminal defense lawyer with more than twenty years of experience protecting the freedom and rights of clients. She has a track record of success in representing clients who have been charged with drug crimes, drunk driving (OUI), also known as DUI, aggravated assault, restraining orders, clerk's hearings, sex crimes, assault and battery, domestic assaults (violence), probation violations and many others. Lawrence Criminal Defense Lawyer Kathleen McCarthy maintains two offices for the convenience of her clients, one in North Andover and another in Boston. Call Kathleen M. McCarthy right now at 978-975-8060 or click here to send an email.

North Andover Office
200 Sutton Street, Suite 244
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
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Phone: (978) 975-8060
Fax: (978) 687-1115

Boston Office
100 State Street, Suite 300
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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