Lissa McKinney
Google Rating
5.0(23 reviews)
- 100 Powder Mill Road #244 Acton, MA 01720
- +1-781-329-3373
- No email available
About:
Lissa McKinney graduated Suffolk University (1981) and Suffolk University Law School (1984) and started as a trial lawyer with the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Worcester and Boston. Her courtroom and trial experience spans 40 years and more than 1,000 bench or jury trials, probable cause hearings, restraining order hearings and evidentiary hearings. Lissa's practice concentrates on labor and employment law, personal injury, consumer fraud complaints, administrative hearings, and ALL matters of criminal defense.Out of the courtroom, she represent clients at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Department of Employment and Training, DSS Fair Hearings, disciplinary hearings of licensed occupations, and firearms licensing appeals. McKinney was an Adjunct Clinical Trial Practice Instructor at Suffolk University Law School where she supervised third year law students providing indigent criminal defense. She served as Staff Attorney for Suffolk Lawyers for Justice (SLJ), the Suffolk County bar advocate program assuring the quality of lawyers representing indigent criminal defendants. McKinney has also been a lecturer at various educational seminars sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), the Boston Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Advocate Program, Suffolk Lawyers for Justice, and the Committee for Public Counsel Services, such as: District Court Bar Advocate Training; Essential Rules of Criminal Procedure; Trying Drug Cases in Massachusetts; Emerging Areas of Criminal Practice; Hot Tips for Trying Criminal Cases, Probation Violation Proceedings; Defending on a Shoestring; Pre-Trial Conference Rules; Evidence-Getting It In and Keeping It Out. Lissa is a member of the Massachusetts Bar, the U.S. District Court for the First Circuit, & the Florida Bar, Membership: Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL); Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA).
Jurisdiction:Florida, Massachusetts
Practice Area
Employment Law
Helps DV survivors with workplace safety, leave, accommodations, retaliation, and wrongful termination when abuse affects job performance or requires schedule or location changes.
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.
Victims’ Rights
Explains survivor rights in criminal cases, including notices, attendance, restitution, privacy, protection orders, and input at bail, plea, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings.
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.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
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Reviews
RATED 5.0
Aug 7, 2025via Google
Samaun Tith
"I had the best experience with Lissa. She was very helpful and responded to all my inquiries in a timely manner. My case was out of state, but that was not a challenge for her. I highly recommend her services."
RATED 5.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Katherina Brown
"Exceptional, Professional, Knowledgeable & Tenacious are just a few words I would use to describe Attorney McKinney. I enlisted her enterprise to help with a rather complicated legal issue that literally no one in MA wanted to handle for months In a matter of weeks, the issue was resolved and the outcome was even better than anyone could’ve expected. Other attorneys estimated that this issue would go on for months or that it would take a couple court dates. However, Attorney McKinney resolved the case at the first court date. She’s literally a go-getter who knows the law & procedures & will go above and beyond for her clients. She did not rest until our issue was resolved & she kept in touch even afterwards. For any & all legal needs, big or small I will always turn to the Law Offices of Lissa McKinney!!"
RATED 5.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Wen Liang
"Highly Recommend Attorney Lissa for Traffic Ticket Defense I recently hired Lissa to help me contest a traffic violation ticket, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. From the very beginning, she explained the process clearly, reviewed all the details of my case, and patiently answered every question I had. Lissa demonstrated deep knowledge of traffic laws and identified several issues with the citation that I never would have noticed on my own. She handled all the paperwork, communicated with the court on my behalf, and represented me during the hearing, which took a lot of the stress off my shoulders. Thanks to Lissa's expertise and careful preparation, my ticket was dismissed entirely. I truly appreciated the professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication throughout the entire process. I highly recommend Lissa; She made a difficult situation so much easier to manage."
RATED 5.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Colleen Leach
"Lissa, Is the best of the best, she is kind hearted and caring. She really put all her experience in to helping us. She is truly one of a kind and is the lawyer you want. -Colleen N"
RATED 5.0
Jul 10, 2025via Google
Patrick Leary
"The last five years of my life have been very challenging as I was faced with five false allegations by a former domestic partner. While I was absolved from all criminal charges, the final hurdle I had to clear was a 209A Restraining Order. An order that has been haunting me for over four years. Lissa came to the rescue for me! It's very difficult to find a good attorney who is smart, passionate about helping clients and willing to go the extra mile to help you - Lissa is the very definition of that. Lissa had a very small window of time to prepare for my 209A Restraining Order Hearing. She worked tirelessly day and night and over weekends to develop her defense strategy. Furthermore, Lissa was available to me every time I needed to ask her a question and was very compassionate as well as emphatic of my situation. I was so happy to have Lissa in my corner during the hearing and was very impressed by her professionalism and legal acumen. With her on my side, I knew the truth would be revealed and I would finally be cleared from all charges associated with a person who tried to ruin my life. If you are facing any domestic violence charges or 209A Restraining Order charges, I strongly suggest you contacting Lissa. Lissa will go the extra mile to ensure you are on the right side of the law."
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