- How do I find an attorney?
The Massachusetts Bar Association can help you find an attorney or legal resource to meet your needs with the MBA’s Lawyer Referral Service. Contact the MBA LRS online or call (617) 654-0400 or toll-free in-state at (866) 627-7577.
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- How do I know if an attorney is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
The Board of Bar Overseers is the licensing entity for practicing attorneys for Massachusetts. The BBO can be reached online at www.state.ma.us/obcbbo/bboreg or by phone at (617) 728-8800.
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- How do I know if an attorney is in good standing in Massachusetts?
Contact the Board of Bar Overseers online at www.state.ma.us/obcbbo/bboreg or by phone at (617) 728-8800.
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- Where do I call to find out if an attorney has any grievances/complaints filed against him or her?
For lists of all current disciplinary decisions online, contact the Board of Bar Overseers(www.state.ma.us/obcbbo/decisions.htm). You also may find out if an attorney has any grievances/complaints filed against him or her by calling (617) 728-8800.
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- How do I file a complaint against an attorney?
Contact the Board of Bar Overseers online at www.state.ma.us/obcbbo/complaint.htm or by calling (617) 728-8750.
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