A seasoned criminal defense lawyer with more than 30 years of experience, Neil Faigel has represented individuals and corporations in all levels of Massachusetts State Courts as well as Federal Courts in New England.
For over a decade Mr. Faigel served as an Adjunct Professor at the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover, teaching criminal trial practice with an emphasis on courtroom methodology. After law school, He was employed at Jack Zalkind & Associates in Boston, MA, where he was part of a criminal defense team that defended some of the most high profile cases in the Commonwealth. In 1995 Mr. Faigel opened his own practice and he has been self employed since that time.
Mr. Faigel has defended individuals and corporations in countless cases ranging from first degree murder, drug crimes, sex crimes, criminal appeals, drunk driving - oui, juvenile law, motor vehicle offenses, student and athlete defense including title 9, white collar defense, grand jury both state and federal, probation violations as well as harassment and restraining orders.
- Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- J.D. (1987)
- Activities: Moot Court
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- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- B.A. (1982)
- Honors: Dean’s List
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- Attorney at Law
- Neil F. Faigel & Associates
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- Adjunct Professor of Law
- Massachusetts School of Law at Andover
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- Associate
- Jack Zalkind & Associates, Boston, MA
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- Weekly Lecturer In Criminal Law, Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, MA
- Distinguished Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Good Rating
- Avvo
- Leader in the Law Award
- Leaders in the Law
- Massachusetts State Bar
- Member
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- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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- 1st Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- 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
- Juvenile Law
- DUI & DWI
- School Investigations including Title IX
- Federal Court criminal prosecution
- Restraining Orders
- Probation Violations
- Motor Vehicle Offenses
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Accused of verbal threat at school, facing court with no evidence.
- A: The short answer is yes, you should have legal representation anytime you go to court or are accused of a crime. Based upon the facts you have set out, there seems to be a good probability that you will prevail. The witnesses to the alleged incident will play a large role in how this case proceeds forward.
- Q. What should I do after receiving a notice for a magistrate's hearing for assault and battery in MA?
- A: Your next step should be to consult with an attorney in order to prepare for the clerk magistrate hearing. This is a very important step in the case. If you can convince the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint against you, then the matter is dismissed and you will never be formally charged with a criminal offense.
- Q. Can my 19-year-old brother drive me to the dispensary with cannabis in the car in MA?
- A: As you have a medical card, the law indicates that you may have it in your vehicle as long as it remains sealed and is in compliance with all other governmental requirements.