Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and Family Law Attorneys in Essex County, Massachusetts
At the full-service law firm Wight & Roche, located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, our experienced attorneys are available to deal with your case personally and efficiently. We have a versatile practice covering three major areas that can affect almost anyone:
If a car accident, injury at work or other catastrophic event makes it necessary to fight for fair compensation, our Lawrence, Massachusetts, personal injury lawyers know how. When you must face or consider divorce, our New Hampshire divorce attorneys can help you get through it with key aspects of your life intact. When you or a family member is facing criminal charges, we provide strong defense. Contact our law firm to learn more about how we can help you.
Honest, Straight-Talking Legal Help for All Kinds of People
We frequently represent doctors, executives and other professionals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We represent craftspeople, laborers and students with the same determination. You can count on our honesty and high ethical standards as we help you through a legal challenge in any of our practice areas.
Personal Injury
Our personal injury attorneys help clients who have been injured in accidents caused by others. We can assist you with any type of personal injury claim, including:
- Obtaining compensation for injuries suffered in a car accident or other vehicle wreck
- Taking action to recover damages after a slip-and-fall or dog bite, or other event enabling a premises liability claim
- Pursuing your valid workers' compensation claim, or your claim for Social Security Disability (SSDI or SSI) benefits — even after an initial denial
Divorce and Family Law
Our attorneys also represent clients who need help with a family-related matter, such as:
- Protecting your rights in a divorce or high-asset divorce, no matter how straightforward or complex the divorce agreement or settlement
- Asserting and defending your parental rights in a child custody matter, including those involving interstate removal
- Advocating for you in matters related to child support or alimony
- Seeking a guardianship for you or a loved one for protection, health and safety
- Dividing property, including complex division of assets and debts involving business valuations and retirement funds
- Changing an existing support order through modification
- Determining paternity and establishing parental rights and responsibilities
Criminal Defense
We are also strong negotiators and trial lawyers who will fight for acquittal, dismissal or minimized consequences when you face criminal charges, such as:
- OUI/DWI
- Drug offenses
- Violent crimes, such as murder or manslaughter
- Assault and battery
- Restraining orders and domestic violence
- Sex offenses and Internet crimes
Sound, Dependable Counsel From Our New Hampshire and Massachusetts Lawyers
We will not pressure you to pursue a personal injury case that will not succeed, fight a criminal charge if you do not have a case, or dispute a family law outcome if the law is not on your side. What we will do is explain the law in language you can understand and work with you to make a good, workable plan. We will then put that plan into action seeking the outcome you want. To discuss your case, please contact our law firm.
