Massachusetts Drug Offense Defense Attorney

Drug charges in Massachusetts range from simple possession to serious trafficking offenses that carry mandatory minimum prison sentences. Regardless of the specific charges, having an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side is critical to achieving the best possible outcome.

Types of Drug Charges We Defend

• Possession: Simple possession of controlled substances including marijuana (over legal limits), cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, prescription drugs, and more
• Possession with Intent to Distribute: Charged when police believe you possessed drugs for the purpose of selling them
• Drug Distribution & Trafficking: More serious felony charges with mandatory minimum sentences based on drug type and quantity
• Drug Manufacturing: Producing, cultivating, or processing controlled substances
• School Zone Violations: Enhanced penalties for drug offenses within 1,000 feet of a school

Our Drug Defense Strategy

We build aggressive defense strategies by examining every aspect of your case:

• Fourth Amendment challenges — was the search and seizure legal?
• Chain of custody issues with the alleged drugs
• Lab testing accuracy and procedures
• Entrapment by law enforcement
• Lack of knowledge or possession
• Diversion programs and alternative sentencing options

Massachusetts Drug Trafficking Penalties

Drug trafficking carries harsh mandatory minimum sentences. For example, trafficking in heroin (14-28 grams) carries a minimum 3-year state prison sentence. Our attorneys work to challenge the prosecution's evidence and pursue every legal avenue to reduce or dismiss these serious charges.

Serving Drug Clients Statewide

We handle drug offense cases in every Massachusetts county — Suffolk, Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Norfolk, Bristol, Hampden, Hampshire, Plymouth, Barnstable, Berkshire, Franklin, Dukes, and Nantucket counties.