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Kevin is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Cambridge, MA
- www.relentlessdefense.com
Biography
Kevin J. Mahoney has earned a reputation as one of Massachusett’s best, most aggressive, well-prepared, and skilled trial attorneys. For over 20 years, he has battled the government on behalf of the accused, winning an impressive 53 of his last 56 trials* and serving as lead counsel in more than 100 trials and appeals. He also maintains an active civil practice and has never lost a civil trial. Since 2007, the prestigious National Trial Lawyers has consistently named him one of “The Top 100 Trial Lawyers.†Avvo, the national lawyer rating service, rates Attorney Mahoney a 10.0/10.0 for “superb.â€
Attorney Mahoney regularly provides on-air legal analysis for Fox News Live, Fox & Friends, CNN’s Nancy Grace, Court TV’s Catherine Crier Live and Greater Boston with Emily Rooney on high profile criminal cases. Court TV’s Forensic Files chronicled his tireless and successful defense of Christina Martin, dubbed “the Jell-O Murderer†by the national press. A master cross-examiner, his book, “Relentless Criminal Cross-Examination,†is available from James Publishing Company. Mahoney teaches criminal defense lawyers how to prepare for a trial, craft an opening statement, and cross-examine police officers, medical examiners, forensic experts, eyewitnesses, and those claiming to have been victimized. It is the fastest selling book in the history of James Publishing.
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.A., 1986
- Law School: New England School of Law , J.D., 1989
Bar Information
NY
Practice Areas
- Appellate Advocacy
- Capital Defense
- Controlled Substances
- DUI
- Federal Practice
- Juvenile Defense
- Sex Crimes
- White Collar Crime
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