Our clients come from all backgrounds and demographics and need a criminal defense attorney for various reasons. We have helped fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, wives, husbands and minor children.
We have helped professionals whose jobs were at stake and high school students who were trying to get into college.
Our clients and their reasons for hiring us are all unique, but they do have one thing common — all our clients’ matter to us and so does their future.
Attorney Gerald J. Noonan founded The Noonan Defense Firm after serving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for many years as an Assistant District Attorney. Throughout his prosecutorial career, Attorney Noonan argued and tried hundreds of criminal cases including homicide, attempted murder, arson, rape, armed robbery, drug crimes, driving under the influence and cases involving many other serious criminal offenses.
As a criminal defense attorney, Gerald J. Noonan has over 340 successful criminal trials. Attorney Noonan knows the legal strategies and tactics both law enforcement and district attorneys use when trying to get criminal convictions. He has criminal trial experience on both sides of a criminal case, which is invaluable when you are looking for an attorney to represent you.
Our law firm represents and defends individuals arrested and charged with felonies and misdemeanors, federal crimes, juvenile crimes, and can assist with expungement of criminal records (record sealing.) To learn more about how we have helped others, we invite you to browse or case results below, and read our CLIENT REVIEWS.
The following are case results for some of the many clients we have helped throughout our criminal defense career.
Slip and Fall – Gas Station Construction
Client tripped over an obstruction (crevice / hole) in a gas station parking lot causing him to land on the pavement and sustain cuts / lacerations to his face and deep bruising to his chest. Client declined an ambulance and did not present to the emergency room. Attorney Brendan J. Noonan proceeded against the Construction Company responsible for creating the unreasonably dangerous condition in the parking lot and collected a settlement.Thereafter, Attorney Brendan J. Noonan proceeded against the owner of the parking lot on the theory that the Gas Station had knowledge of the unreasonably dangerous condition (not readily obvious to unsuspecting patrons) and failed to take any steps to remedy it or warn it’s patrons.
Case Results: As a result, Attorney Brendan J. Noonan collected an additional settlement from the owner of the Parking Lot.
Motor Vehicle Accident – Low Back Injury
Client involved in motor vehicle accident sustained low back injury.
Case Results: Attorney Brendan J. Noonan secured a settlement.
School Bus Accident Settlement
On November 26, 2013, Client, a five-year-old, was traveling as a passenger on a school bus on the way home from Elementary School. She was sitting in the very first seat on the passenger side of the bus. A partition was in front of her bus seat separating the bus seat from the steps. The bus driver struck a bump in the road launching the client into the air and over the partition causing her to land face-first on the steps to the bus. The insurance company contested liability claiming that the client had been standing on her seat and was told to sit down by the bus driver prior to the accident. Several student-witnesses who were riding the bus that day were interviewed. One witness stated that she observed the client kneeling on the seat (not standing on the seat) when the incident occurred. Another witness stated that the client was not standing on her seat when the incident occurred. Several student-witnesses stated that they would encourage the bus driver to speed over a specific bump in the road so that the students could bounce in the air. On this occasion, the bus driver sped over the bump at the request of children resulting in the injuries to the client. In addition, Attorney Noonan learned that the bus driver had been involved in several other accidents prior. Specifically, Attorney Noonan learned that the bus driver struck a telephone pole and later struck another pole shattering some of the windows on the school bus causing some students to sustain minor cuts from the glass. As a result of the accident, client sustained a mild concussion and a laceration to the face, which required two sutures. The client only incurred $1,724 in medical expenses.
Case Results: Attorney Brendan J. Noonan settled the claim against the bus company. Attorney Noonan setup a 529 College Savings Plan and deposited the settlement into the fund.
Pedestrian Crosswalk Accident – Settlement
In 2013 a mother and daughter were hit by a motor vehicle while walking in a crosswalk.
Case Results: Attorney Brendan J. Noonan settled the mother’s claim and the daughter’s claim.
T-Bone Accident Settlement – Airbag Injury
On October 25, 2012, Client was a front seat passenger in a vehicle involved in a T-bone collision whereupon the airbag deployed striking her left hand and fracturing her left pinkie finger.
Case Results: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan settled the bodily claim for the policy limit and pursued a claim against the under-insurance carrier and recovered an additional settlement.
Night Club Staff Assault and Battery Settlement
On April 23, 2007, Client was a patron at Boston establishment when he was assaulted by an intoxicated patron causing him to sustain a broken nose and a broken thumb.
Case Results: The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan settled the case.
Motor Vehicle Accident – Nasal Fracture
In 2013 the Client was stopped in traffic waiting to make a left-hand turn when she was rear-ended by a motor vehicle. Client sustained a nasal fracture, concussion, and a cervical strain. Client’s treatment consisted of physical therapy.
Case Results: Attorney Brendan J. Noonan settled the case.
Pedestrian Sidewalk Accident – Thumb Fracture
On November 15, 2012, Client was riding his bicycle on a sidewalk when he was struck by a motor vehicle exiting the parking lot of a Plaza. Client sustained a fracture to his left thumb and was placed in a cast. He sustained no other injuries. The insurance company presented an initial low-ball settlement offer citing the fact that the Client was comparatively negligent in riding his bicycle in front of the vehicle that struck him.
Case Results: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan settled the case.
Motorcycle Accident at Intersection
On May 13, 2012, Client was traveling on his motorcycle and proceeded through a green light when he was cut-off and struck by a vehicle attempting to make a left-hand turn into a shopping plaza. The insurance company denied liability claiming that its insured had a green light and the right-of-way, and that Mr. Warrell was negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan obtained a witness statement from an independent witness to the crash refuting the insurance company’s denial of liability. In addition, Attorney Patrick visited the scene of the accident and timed the timing of the traffic lights at the intersection to prove that Mr. Warrell had a green light, and that their insured failed to yield the right-of-way to his client. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan settled the claim with the bodily injury carrier for the policy maximum. Moreover, Attorney Patrick J. Noonan pursued an under-insurance claim and obtained an additional settlment for his client. Mr. Warrell sustained neck injuries and headaches, which required chiropractic treatment and physical therapy treatment.
Case Results: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan settled both claims.
Child Bullied & Negligent Supervision – $21,500
On August 8, 2002, Client, (a kindergärtner) was a passenger in a bus transporting young kids to and from a summer camp. On the bus, Client was bullied and harassed by an older camper causing him emotional distress. The camp denied liability claiming that the bus driver was not responsible for the supervision of the children on the bus.
Case Results: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan settled the case for $21,500.
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Massachusetts Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers
The Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan has been representing defendants against criminal charges throughout southeastern Massachusetts for more than three decades.