Boston, ma
Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer in Boston
A skilled Boston lawyer is dedicated to protecting your rights and providing a vigorous criminal defense as your trusted defense attorney.
About Stanley Law
Defending the Accused. Protecting Your Future.
When you're facing criminal charges, the stakes couldn't be higher — your freedom, your reputation, and your future are on the line. At Stanley Law Office, you get a Boston lawyer and defense attorney who understands what's at risk and knows how to fight for it.
Stanley Law Office is built on more than 14 years of front-line criminal defense experience. Meg Stanley is a seasoned trial lawyer who has tried over 25 cases to verdict, including first-degree murder cases — the kind of high-stakes work that demands preparation, composure, and a willingness to take a case all the way when that's what justice requires.
The firm's philosophy is simple: aggressive in the courtroom, holistic outside of it. An aggressive defense means challenging every piece of the State's case — the stop, the search, the witnesses, the forensics, the charging decision — and forcing the prosecution to prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt. A holistic defense means looking at the whole person behind the charge: the circumstances that brought you here, the collateral consequences you're facing (immigration, employment, housing, family), and the path forward after the case is resolved. The best outcomes come from doing both at once.
Whether the goal is an outright acquittal, a dismissal, a reduced charge, or a sentencing result that protects your future, Stanley Law Office brings trial-tested experience and a personal, client-centered approach to every criminal defense case.
Background and Experience
Meg Stanley founded Stanley Law Office to provide aggressive, personalized criminal defense to clients across Massachusetts.
With 14 years of experience defending the accused, Attorney Stanley has handled cases ranging from misdemeanor offenses to serious felony charges, including DUI, drug crimes, assault, theft, domestic violence, firearms offenses, and homicides.
A graduate of New England Law Boston in 2012 and Tulane University in 2009, Attorney Stanley is admitted to practice in Massachusetts state and federal courts. Attorney Stanley has also taught Client Counseling as an Adjunct Professor at New England Law Boston.
Approach to Criminal Defense
Every client at Stanley Law Office works directly with Attorney Stanley — not a paralegal, not a junior associate. That means honest answers, clear strategy, and a defense built around the specific facts of your case. Attorney Stanley believes that good criminal defense starts with listening: understanding who you are, what happened, and what outcome matters most to you.
From the first phone call through the final disposition, the firm's approach is straightforward — investigate thoroughly, negotiate from strength, and try the case fearlessly when trial is the right answer.
