Joseph Cataldo | Franklin Criminal Defense Lawyer

Joseph P. Cataldo a partner at Cataldo Law Offices, LLC heads the firm’s criminal practice, as well as certain areas of civil litigation. He is regarded as one of the area’s leading criminal specialists. Joe has successfully defended clients in cases including murder, felonies, misdemeanors, sexual assaults, violent and non-violent crimes, domestic violence, white collar crimes and Operating Under the Influence charges.

Joe is no stranger to high profile clients, having represented many professional athletes. Joe is rated AV® preeminent, the highest rating of attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell.  He is also designated a New England Super Lawyer. Joe is the consummate lawyer that you want to have in your corner believing that aggressive representation be given at every stage of the criminal process and this includes the time prior to charges being filed.  Many criminal matters produce significant collateral consequences; Joe works to minimize these consequences for his clients.

A skilled attorney before Administrative Boards and Agencies, Joe has successfully represented clients before The Registry of Motor Vehicles, the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liability Policies and Bonds, among others. A skilled trial attorney, Joe’s goal is to achieve the most favorable result possible for his clients, either before trial or as a result of trial.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Cataldo Law Offices LLC	Franklin, MA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Suffolk University Law School	J.D.	Law School	1991
Trinity College	B.A.	Political Science	1988

State / Court	Date
U.S. Supreme Court	2019
Massachusetts	1991
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts	1991

• Norfolk County Bar Association, President, 2015
  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - Present
  Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - Present
  Massachusetts Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Member

• AV rated Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
  Designated a New England Super Lawyer, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
  All Boston Magazine Top Attorneys 2019
  

• Commonwealth v. Carter , 474 Mass 624 (2016)

  Souza v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 462 Mass. 227 (2012)

  Kasper v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 82 Mass. App. Ct. 901

  Commonwealth v. Porges, 460 Mass. 525 (2011)

  Commonwealth v. Bauer, 455 Mass. 497 (2009)

  Commonwealth v. Yehudi, 56 Mass. App. Ct 812 (2002)

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