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William Galvin
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Attorney William Galvin, a highly esteemed and experienced criminal lawyer, is one of the founding partners of the law firm of Eisenstadt, Krippendorf, and Galvin. He represents clients in the Municipal, District, Superior, and Federal courts throughout Massachusetts. Attorney Galvin routinely wins trials and motions to dismiss on behalf of his clients. He helps clients in all manner of criminal charges from misdemeanors to life felonies. He is known and highly-esteemed in courts throughout Massachusetts as a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney.

Prior to entering private practice, Attorney Galvin worked for years as a Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney where he prosecuted thousands of criminal offenses. As Superior Court prosecutor in the Boston Gang Unit, Attorney Galvin prosecuted cases involving motor vehicular homicides, armed home invasions, robberies, kidnappings, armed assaults, drug trafficking and school zone violations, firearm violations and shootings. He handled those cases from start to finish, including supervising investigations, conducing Grand Jury investigations and indictments, arguing motions, and trying and winning jury trials. In addition to his duties as a gang unit prosecutor, Attorney Galvin also served as the “on call” prosecutor for the Boston Police Department for the downtown Boston, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park and Brighton neighborhoods. He regularly went to crime scenes to assist the police, reviewed search warrants, trained officers on criminal law and procedure and attended monthly community meetings. He also served the community by volunteering as an Instructor for the Citizen’s Schools’ after-school mock trial program for students in grades six through eight at the McCormack Middle School.

Attorney William Galvin is known throughout Massachusetts as a talented and experienced criminal lawyer who works hard to make sure that his clients get the best possible outcome in their criminal case.

Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
DUI & DWI
White Collar Crime
Environmental Law
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts Municipal, District, Superior, and Federal Courts
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Eisenstadt, Krippendorf & Galvin, LLP
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Attorney
Law Office of William J. Galvin
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Assistant District Attorney/Investigator
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
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Education
New England Law | Boston
J.D.
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Iona College
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
William Galvin's Website Profile
Website
Eisenstadt, Krippendorf & Galvin, LLP Website
Contact & Map
Eisenstadt, Krippendorf & Galvin, LLP
355 Providence Hwy
Westwood, MA 02090
Telephone: (617) 523-3500