Benjamin L. Falkner - an Andover, US Criminal Defense Lawyer

Andover Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense 70%
Civil Rights 15%
Appeals 15%

Litigation: 100%

Attorney Information

Overview

Attorney Benjamin Falkner joined Krasnoo, Klehm & Falkner LLP as an associate in 2006 and was graduated from The Ohio State University (magna cum laude, 2002) and Suffolk University Law School (magna cum laude, 2006). With over eighteen years of experience, Ben devotes his entire practice to criminal and civil litigation in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He has tried both civil and criminal cases in U.S. District Court, as well as in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Superior Courts, and the Massachusetts District and Juvenile Courts. He has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Ben is a tireless fighter for the rights of the accused. He stands up for those accused of any crime, from trespass to murder, including internet crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, violent crimes, property crimes and drunk driving. He helps children and adults accused of crimes. Ben has also represented people facing the loss of their job or suspension from school. He also represents people before administrative agencies, such as the federal Merit Systems Protection Board, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. He also represents people facing classification by the Sex Offender Registry Board. Ben currently accepts court appointments to represent indigent criminal defendants in the New Hampshire Federal District Court, New Hampshire Superior Court and in the Superior, District and Juvenile Courts of Middlesex and Essex Counties in Massachusetts.

Ben is a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Lawrence Bar Association (where he serves as President) and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Rising Stars, Criminal Defense, Super Lawyers

Other Sources of Feedback About Benjamin L. Falkner

Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2014 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2013 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 2006
  J.D.
  Honors: magna cum laude
Non Legal Education
- The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 2002
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: Journalism

Current Employment Position(s)

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Partner
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Past Positions

Krasnoo | Klehm LLP, Associate, 2006 - 2014

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Pro Bono Activities

Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel, District of New Hampshire, Indigent Criminal Defense, 2007 to Present
Committee for Public Counsel Services Panels, 2007 to Present

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts, 2006
New Hampshire, 2006
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2006
U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire, 2006
Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2011

Other Affiliations

Lawrence Bar Association, President, 2025
Lawrence Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2016 – present
Lawrence Bar Association, 2006 – present
Massachusetts Bar Association, Juvenile & Child Welfare Section Council, Vice Chair, 2025
Massachusetts Bar Association, Juvenile & Child Welfare Section Council, 2024 – present
American Bar Association, 2009 – present
National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter, Board of Directors, 2006 – 2009, 2015 – 2019
National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter, 2006 – 2020
National Police Accountability Project, 2007 – 2020

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Andover, MA

28 Andover Street
Suite 240
Andover, MA 01810

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Phone: 978-475-9955

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