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Cataldo Law Offices LLCManaging Partner
Joseph P. Cataldo
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Joseph P. Cataldo

4.7
6 reviews

1000 Franklin Village Drive, Suite 207, Franklin, MA 02038

Litigation, Criminal Defense, Drug Offenses and 11 more

About Joseph P. Cataldo

Joseph P. Cataldo a partner at Cataldo Law Offices, LLC heads the firm’s criminal practice, as well as certain areas of civil litigation. He is regarded as one of the area’s leading criminal specialists. Joe has successfully defended clients in cases including murder, felonies, misdemeanors, sexual assaults, violent and non-violent crimes, domestic violence, white collar crimes and Operating Under the Influence charges.

Joe is no stranger to high profile clients, having represented many professional athletes. Joe is rated AV® preeminent, the highest rating of attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also designated a New England Super Lawyer. Joe is the consummate lawyer that you want to have in your corner believing that aggressive representation be given at every stage of the criminal process and this includes the time prior to charges being filed. Many criminal matters produce significant collateral consequences; Joe works to minimize these consequences for his clients.

A skilled attorney before Administrative Boards and Agencies, Joe has successfully represented clients before The Registry of Motor Vehicles, the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds, among others. A skilled trial attorney, Joe’s goal is to achieve the most favorable result possible for his clients, either before trial or as a result of trial.

Representative Cases

• Commonwealth v. Carter , 474 Mass 624 (2016)

• Souza v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 462 Mass. 227, 2012

• Kasper v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 82 Mass. App. Ct. 901

• Commonwealth v. Porges, 460 Mass. 525, 2011

• Commonwealth v. Bauer, 455 Mass. 497, 2009

• Commonwealth v. Yehudi, 56 Mass. App. Ct 812, 2002

Classes/Seminars

• Criminal Trial Practice, National Business Institute

Honors and Awards

• Designated a New England Super Lawyer, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019

• AV rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

• Designated a Rising Star in 2005 for SuperLawyers

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Norfolk County Bar Association, President, 2015 to 2015

• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997

• Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997

• Massachusetts Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Member

 

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Attorney Cataldo is an experienced and skilled lawyer, who successfully defended me in a criminal case with dubious and unfounded charges . He is patient and understands the criminal justice system at a very deep level . He managed to get all the most serious charges dismissed , another charge reduced and continued without a finding , which will also be dismissed very shortly . The case will entirely disappear in about six months , as if the events never happened.Remember that getting a great result takes time with the slow judicial system, and trust Attorney Cataldo even when you might be impatient. He communicated with me directly , in a professional manner , and told me like it was. He saved me from a very negative outcome and I can’t not imagine anyone who would have done any better. So hire him if you have any criminal charges whatsoever and you live near the area where he practices .

 
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Sex Crimes
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Other 10
    • Criminal Defense
    • Drug Offenses
    • DUI/OUI Defense
    • White Collar Crimes
    • Juvenile Delinquency
    • Homicide Charges
    • Unpaid Traffic Tickets
    • Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Other Serious Traffic Offenses
    • Possession of Drugs
    • Unpaid Child Support

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, Massachusetts
    1991, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
    2019, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Norfolk County Bar Association
    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
    Massachusetts Bar Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Suffolk University Law School
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Trinity College
    Class of 1988
    B.A.
    Political Science

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    Joseph P. Cataldo attended Suffolk University Law School.

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