James M Lynch
Google Rating
4.6(61 reviews)
- 62 Derby Street Suites 4-5 HIngham, MA 02043, Lynch & Owens, P.C. - 62 Derby Street Suites 4-5
- +1-781-253-2049
- No email available
About:
James M. Lynch, has been a practicing attorney since 1977 and is a Principal and the President of Lynch & Owens, P.C. A resident of Hingham since 1983, Jim’s experience as both an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County and as a litigator in all Courts in Massachusetts since 1977 has proven invaluable in his aggressive and professional representation of the clients of Stevenson, Lynch & Owens. Today, Jim specializes in probate and family law, personal injury cases and select areas of criminal law. Jim graduated from Boston College (B.S. 1973) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D. 1976). Jim was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in January 1977 and is also a member of the Bar of the Federal District Court for Massachusetts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. From 1977 through 1984, Jim served as an Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County. During that time, Jim wrote and argued appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court and also successfully prosecuted hundreds of felony cases, many of which were tried before juries of twelve. From 1984 through 1987, Jim was employed as Senior Trial Counsel for Commercial Union Insurance Company’s Boston office and defended hundreds of personal injury cases in state and federal courts. The cases ranged from automobile accident cases to complex product liability cases tried before state and federal juries. From 1987 through 1990, Jim became associated with P.J. Piscitelli, a noted Brockton criminal trial attorney for whom he handled a thriving personal injury practice. During those years, Jim successfully prosecuted a wide variety of personal injury cases, including products liability, lead paint, closed head injury, death and other cases involving serious injury, including a bus accident case resulting in a verdict from a Suffolk County jury for $3.1 Million.
Jurisdiction:Massachusetts, 1st Circuit
Practice Area
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Personal Injury Law
Seeks compensation for assault-related injuries, trauma costs, lost wages, and property damage, coordinating with protection orders, insurance claims, and victim compensation programs.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
Awards
Avvo
Top Contributor
Avvo Rating of Excellent
Outstanding Performance - Conciliation/Pre-Trial Program
Cornell Law School LII
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Reviews
RATED 5.0
Aug 7, 2025via Google
Claire Febvre
RATED 5.0
Aug 7, 2025via Google
Danny Martinez
"First I would like to thank Sydney M. Hallorand best divorce lawyer ever.... She is amazing, her communication skills are excellent..she made the process of my divorce so effortless. I would recommend her to anyone in a heart beat. Thank you so much Sydney M. Hallorand.. God bless 🙌"
RATED 1.0
Jul 27, 2025via Google
Michelle Sylvia
"Very disappointed in my experience with the office and especially Carmela M. Miraglia. I met with her and had a few conversations with her about my divorce before I hired her. She came highly recommend and i did my homework. I gave the office $10,000, i delivered all past files to her. She was ok with communication at first and then it was weeks away from a court dates and all i did was send a kind email as to my concern from lack of communication and being worried about what was being done. When you give someone $10,000, isn't that what you deserve as a client? I got an immediate resposnse that if i didnty like it i could hire a new attorney and get a refund. See the email below. WOW, can you imagine being treated like that when you are going through one of the most stressful times in your life. She does not care, that is eveident in the email below. Even when i went to pick up my file which was a very heavy box the receoptionist, Tammy could not even get from her chair to help open the door. AS they say in Pretty Woman, BIG mistake. My husband is dragging this out, would have been more money for them not to mention, after this is over i need a will, trust, formal adoption of my granddaughter and severeal other family members wouldhave hired their office on my recommenation. The company lost out on a lot of major future buinsess with me and dont value relationships one bit. No one should be treated like this. Think long and hard before you hire them as they will tell you what you want to hear in a diffcult time but dont care to back it up or help with compassion. Email to me after weeks of having my file Yes i feel like i need someone who pays attention and will work on my case vs leaving me hanging for weeks and nothing done 2 weeks before court. I have learned a lot about divorve in 2 years and being treated like this when you need help and turn over $10,000 is more than unacceptable. You be the judge after this review. I am not in the habit of sending unnecessary subpoenas; I will review the documents that were produced by Husband’s counsel and determine if there are additional documents that were not provided.*********** If you feel you need someone who can dedicate more attention to your case, I understand. If you have another attorney that you wish to take over representation, I will forward your electronic file and you can either pick up the documents or I can have them sent over as well. Let me know how you wish to proceed."
RATED 5.0
Mar 10, 2025via Google
Matt Murphy
"Should have posted this earlier. Can't say enough about Attorney Carmela Miraglia. Gave clarity to the process from the first phone call until the final bill. Always offered sound counsel but, most importantly, she listened to me and respected my decisions. Thank you!"
RATED 5.0
Dec 10, 2024via Google
Kendrick Wakeman
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