Concord is famous as a center for American literature. Transcendentalist author Ralph Waldo Emerson had roots in Concord and moved there in 1835. He created a literary circle around him including Nathaniel Hawthorne; Bronson Alcott, the father of Louisa May Alcott; and Henry David Thoreau, who famously lived on Walden Pond in Concord. The town is also famous as a host of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the first battle in the Revolutionary War, and for the invention of the Concord grape by Ephraim Bull. Concord District Court is located in Concord and serves multiple cities and towns in Middlesex County.

Attorney Kathleen M. McCarthy is dedicated to protecting her clients’ rights and getting them the best possible outcome for each criminal case. A former prosecutor, she has worked as a criminal defense attorney since 1997 and developed a reputation as a tough, aggressive advocate for her clients. She handles all types of criminal cases, including minor crimes like disorderly conduct, drunk driving or drug possession as well as serious crimes like assault and battery, theft or indecent assault. In many cases, she can handle multiple legal matters stemming from the same incident, such as traffic charges related to a charge of operating under the influence, or restraining orders related to a domestic violence charge. She also handles criminal appeals, which give defendants a chance to overturn a wrongful criminal conviction.

Visitors to the law offices of Kathleen M. McCarthy frequently arrive feeling upset, stressed and uncertain about the future. Criminal charges against you or someone you love can threaten your family, your job and your plans for the future. Kathleen McCarthy understands what her clients are up against, which is why she makes a point of responding quickly to messages from new and existing clients. Remember, you’re not necessarily guilty just because law enforcement says you are. Officers can make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes allow our office to get charges dropped, dismissed or reduced. When appropriate, our Boston criminal defense lawyer negotiates hard for alternative penalties or lighter sentences that more accurately fit the situation. In other cases, she will fight for your rights in the courtroom, mounting a strong and complete defense to the charges against you.

Concord residents should have no trouble reaching criminal defense lawyer Kathleen M. Carthy for an office visit. To get to her downtown Boston office from Concord, drive east on the Cambridge Turnpike, then turn south on Interstate 95. Turn east on the Massachusetts Turnpike and take Interstate 93 north to South Station (exit 24A). Keep left at the fork to merge onto Atlantic Avenue, turn left at Pearl Street, continue through Post Office Square and turn right onto Congress Street. Or, take the Fitchburg/South Acton Line to North Station. From there, it’s a moderate walk to Congress Street, or you can transfer to the Orange Line and get off at State Street Station.