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Serpa Law Office is a Massachusetts criminal defense practice led by Attorney Joe Serpa, who has defended criminal cases in the Commonwealth’s District, Municipal, and Superior Courts since 1995. The office appears daily in the courts of Greater Boston from offices in Boston and Quincy, and it limits its practice to criminal defense and the proceedings that travel with it: restraining orders, clerk-magistrate hearings, probation matters, and record sealing. Attorney Serpa’s full profile, including his trial record and background, is linked below.

Joe Serpa
Joe Serpa

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He's one of the best people I've met. I'm really appreciative of all the help I received. If you have a serious case, he'll work hard to make sure you have the best outcome. I highly recommend him. You will not be disappointed.

A.J

Mr. Serpa was very helpful with my family member ‘s case. He was able to get it dismissed quickly and easily. He is very professional and very good at what he does. I’m so glad he hired him. You will be glad too if you hire him.

Z.M.

Serpa law office was my attorney of choice for 2 seperate cases I had last year. With both situations, Joseph not only treated me great, delivered the results I was hoping for, and was extremely professional and genuine. I would definitely recommend this law office to anyone in need of legal help.

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Lindsay Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse from Duxbury, was tried in Plymouth Superior Court in 2026 on three counts of murder in the first degree for the January 2023 deaths of her children, Cora, age five, Dawson, age three, and Callan, age eight months. She did not dispute that she caused their deaths. Her…

Withdrawing a Guilty Plea After Later-Discovered Police Misconduct

Police misconduct sometimes comes to light years after a defendant has pleaded guilty. When that happens, the defendant may ask the court to withdraw the plea. Success depends on connecting the misconduct to that specific case, not merely showing that it occurred somewhere in the investigation. On August 31, 2026, the Supreme Judicial Court applied…

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