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Joseph P. Cataldo - Franklin, MA

1000 Franklin Village DriveSuite 207 Franklin, MA 02038

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Updated: 02/18/2024

Franklin Criminal Defense Lawyer

Overview

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.

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1991
  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1991
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2019

Other Affiliations

  • Norfolk County Bar Association, 2015 (President)
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - Present
  • Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Criminal Law Section (Member)

Classes and Seminars

  • Criminal Trial Practice, National Business Institute

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1991
    J.D.
  • Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1988
    B.A.
    Major: Political Science

Fees

Accepts Credit Cards

Office Information

Address

1000 Franklin Village DriveSuite 207 Franklin, MA 02038

Fax

  • 508-520-0699

Achievements

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Included on the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
  • 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 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
  • 2012 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
  • 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
  • 2010 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
  • 2005 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Joseph P. Cataldo on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Designated a New England Super Lawyer, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023
  • AV rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Designated a Rising Star in 2005 for SuperLawyers

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