Boston Criminal Defense Lawyers - Attorney Profiles
John E. DeVito
A Lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1971–1974, Mr. DeVito's legal career began while he was still in the military. In anticipation of attending law school, he participated in the JAG Program where he tried Court Marshalls. For six months, Mr. DeVito defended Army personnel on trial for misdemeanor charges. This experience—combined with his time on the debate teams in high school and college—reinforced Mr. DeVito's desire to be a trial lawyer.
Mr. DeVito officially started his legal career as an assistant district attorney in Norfolk County, MA after earning his law degree in 1977. After two years with the district attorney’s office, he entered private practice and has defended individuals facing criminal charges for the past 30 years.
Mr. DeVito recently authored a book entitled Defending DUI Vehicular Homicide Cases.
Practice areas
All Felonies and Misdemeanors
- ASSAULT and BATTERY
- Domestic assault and battery
- Assault and battery dangerous weapon
- Kidnapping
- DRUG CRIMES
- Possession offenses ( marijuana, cocaine, heroin, oxycontin, percocets, oxycodone, steroids, narcotics...)
- Possession with the intent to distribute
- Trafficking
- Forfeiture Proceedings
- MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES
- Motor vehicle homicide
- OUI, DUI, DWI (operating under the influence of alcohol/drugs)
- Operating negligently/ Negligent operation
- Operating so as to endanger
- License suspension/ Suspended license
- Unregistered/ Uninsured
- Traffic violations
- THEFT CRIMES
- Armed robbery
- Embezzlement
- Larceny
- Forgery / Uttering /Larceny by Check
- Shoplifting
- Breaking and entering
- SEXUAL ASSAULT
- Rape
- Indecent assault and battery
Related Matters
- REGISTRY of MOTOR VEHICLE
- Board of appeals
- Administrative hearings
- SEALING / EXPUNGING a CRIMINAL RECORD
Bar admissions and memberships
- Massachusetts, 1977
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
- Norfolk County Bar Advocates
- Member, Board of Directors
- Supervising Staff Attorney/Consultant,1986-2005
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Criminal Justice Section
- Bar Association of Norfolk County
- President, 2007–2008
- President-Elect, 2006–2007
- VP, 2005–2006
- Treasurer, 2004–2005
- Secretary, 2003–2004
Education
- Suffolk University, J.D., 1977
- Marietta College, B.A., 1971
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Anthony Visconti
Mr. Visconti began practicing in 1979, and has served as an advocate and advisor in hundreds of family law, probate, elder law, and bankruptcy cases. He routinely serves as counsel to guardians appointed by the probate court, serves as a legal guardian, and assists local probate courts as a Guardian ad Litem by conducting investigations for the court in guardianship and estate cases.
In 2000, Mr. Visconti was appointed Justice of the Peace.
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Bar admissions and memberships
- Massachusetts, 1978
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1979
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Bar Association of Norfolk County
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Publications
- Author, Early Stage Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Legal Side
Education
- Boston University, J.D., 1978
- State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A., 1975
Other memberships and organizations
- MENSA
- The Masons
- Aleppo Shriners
- Coach, Massachusetts Youth Soccer Kid Safe Committee
- Licensed soccer referee
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