Michael A. Frates represents clients facing criminal allegations ranging from OUI and drug charges to assaultive offenses, theft, firearms allegations, sex-offense accusations, juvenile matters, and post-conviction appeals.
His practice emphasizes close review of police conduct, strategic motion practice, realistic case assessment, and preparation for trial where necessary.
Attorney Frates is licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut and maintains a practice centered on criminal defense in Massachusetts courts.
The attorney page should show not just credentials, but the path that shaped the practice.
Six years of service, including time in Pearl Harbor and Operation Desert Strike.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Philosophy.
Roger Williams University School of Law.
American Civil Liberties Union. Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. American Association for Justice. Massachusetts Bar Association. Boston Bar Association. Bristol County Bar Association. Worcester County Bar Association.
If you need representation in a criminal matter, call promptly. Early legal guidance can affect charging, bail, and overall case direction.
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