State & federal criminal defense
Denner Lamanna defends individuals and organizations in Massachusetts state courts and in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, including matters that begin with search warrants, grand jury subpoenas, or parallel regulatory inquiries. We staff for trial from the first interview—because posture in the investigative phase often determines leverage at charging, motions, and sentencing.
Criminal intake is selective: we accept matters where trial bandwidth, subject-matter fit, and client objectives align with the firm’s model. When we cannot undertake representation, we aim to give candid guidance about risk, timing, and next steps.
What we defend
- White collar, fraud, and regulatory-adjacent prosecutions where document volume and parallel civil exposure dominate strategy.
- Violent, sexual assault, firearms, and narcotics allegations where forensic evidence, digital proof, and credibility contests require interdisciplinary support.
- College disciplinary and Title IX overlays that can affect enrollment, housing, and future employment.
- Sentencing advocacy, revocation hearings, and post-conviction review where appellate preservation began at the district court or Superior Court.
- First Circuit appeals arising from Massachusetts federal trial convictions and significant pretrial orders.
Investigation through appeal
We coordinate investigative response, electronic discovery containment, forensic testing, motions practice, and courtroom presentation. Where media or professional licensing consequences travel with the indictment, we integrate communications discipline and collateral counsel as appropriate.
Confidentiality & urgency
Early contact often matters for preservation of devices, business records, and witness recollection. Telephone intake is available for exigent circumstances; written summaries help us evaluate conflicts and staffing before the first meeting.
Intake & engagement
Prospective clients may use the confidential review form, call the Boston or toll-free lines listed on our contact page, or email the firm. We confirm identity, conflicts, and whether the matter fits firm bandwidth before formal engagement.
Past verdicts or dismissals referenced elsewhere are not predictions of future outcomes.