Law Office of John G. MacLachlan & Associates, LLC

Law Office of John G. MacLachlan & Associates, LLC The Law Office of John G. MacLachlan & Associates, LLC primary goal is to protect our client's rights and to get them the relief they deserve.

Our focus, motivation and drive is to serve our private clients with the firm's expertise and experience! Protecting Our Client’s Rights And Getting Them The Relief They Deserve! We are a full-service law firm offering legal counsel and representation for all areas of criminal, civil litigation, business, and personal injury law. We believe in the aggressive and tireless pursuit of results that pr

otect our clients’ rights and interests. The firm has garnered experience and respect in the courts throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We strive to provide prompt, thoughtful, thorough, and cost-effective legal services to help you resolve your legal matters quickly and efficiently.


-CRIMINAL DEFENSE

​This area of law is very serious and could result in you being incarcerated. We are committed to fighting for your rights and giving you the representation that you deserve every step of the way. We offer legal representation including, but not limited to, the following criminal law areas:

* Probation Violations
* Petitions to Seal Records (CORI Sealing)
* Felonies & Misdemeanors
* Drug Charges
* Violent Crimes
* Weapon Charges
* Theft Crimes
* Motor Vehicle Crimes
*DUI/DWI/OUI
*Murder


-PERSONAL INJURY LAW

​Were you involved in a car accident, did you fall in a business, or were involved in an accident on someone else’s property? We have represented various clients who have found themselves as victims in such matters. We offer legal representation including, but not limited to, the following personal injury areas:

* Motor Vehicle Accidents
* Pedestrian Accidents
* Slip and Fall Accidents
* Property Accidents


-BUSINESS FORMATION

​Are you looking to start your own business? We can handle it for you! We can assist you in the creation of multiple different entities, such as:

* Sole Proprietorship
* Partnerships
* Incorporation
* Limited Liability Companies (LLC)


-GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION

​​Have you found yourself involved in a lawsuit? Have you been handed a complaint against you or do you feel that you have been wronged in a contract? We represented various clients in defending complaints against them:

* Civil Defense

* Contract Disputes


-BUSINESS TO BUSINESS CONTRACTS

Contracts come in various forms and are a tool to protect you and your financial interests in many transaction you are involved in. We offer various legal counsel and services including, but not limited to:

* Contract Drafting


ABOUT: LAW OFFICE OF JOHN G. MACLACHLAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC

The firm is led by Attorney John G. MacLachlan who's focus is on Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Law, and General Litigation. Attorney MacLachlan graduated from New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 2001. He is licensed in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire where he passed the New Hampshire State Bar Exam in 2002. The Firm was organized in 2019, following attorney MacLachlan departure from MacLachlan & Allen, LLP in 2017. The firm’s attorney’s represent numerous private clients.

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Address

5 Elm Street, Suite 3
Danvers, MA
01923

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19787459569

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