Criminal Defense

Beacon Hill's felony and misdemeanor defense lawyer

Facing a criminal charge can be the most stressful experience of your life. Why leave your freedom and your future up to chance?

Richard C. Bardi is a criminal defense law firm in downtown Boston.  The firm handles defense for both violent and nonviolent criminal charges.  Mr. Bardi has been practicing law since 1984, and his experience representing policemen throughout his career enables him and his associates to work effectively for people charged by the police with criminal offenses.

The Law Office of Richard C. Bardi's criminal law practice defends people charged with a multitude of offenses: 

At the Law Office of Richard C. Bardi, most criminal defense cases are handled on a flat-fee basis.  An attorney discusses legal fees upon free initial consultation, if the firm decides to take your case.

Domestic violence

Police officers generally have to charge someone with a crime in a domestic violence allegation, so you need an experienced criminal defender to explain your side of the story.  The Law Office of Richard C. Bardi's family law practice expands the firm's domestic violence representation because the attorneys discuss with you how the charge, arrest, and even the report of domestic violence can affect any future family law issues.  The firm skillfully handles the following domestic violence issues:

Selected cases

Not guilty after assault and battery trial

Attorney Bardi represented a bicyclist who allegedly assaulted and battered an operator of a motor vehicle. It was alleged that the operator of the vehicle passed the bicyclist, pulled over and exited the vehicle in order to confront the bicyclist, whereupon the bicyclist struck the driver. At trial, Attorney Bardi argued that the bicyclist was defending himself and his wife, who was also riding her bicycle, from the vehicle operator, who while in a fit of road rage, exited his vehicle and struck the bicyclist, causing the bicyclist to defend himself. The jury found the bicyclist not guilty of assault and battery and disorderly conduct.

Operating under the influence of alcohol

Attorney Bardi appealed a client’s fifth conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.  Attorney Bardi obtained the release of the client from incarceration  pending the resolution of the appeal.  Upon appeal Attorney Bardi argued in a written brief and before the Appeals Court that the trial judge committed an error while conducting a jury view of the scene of the operation of the vehicle, and that the judge committed an error in finding the defendant guilty of a fifth operating under the influence.  The Appeals Court agreed with Attorney Bardi, reversed the conviction, and the client was freed from all court ordered restrictions based on the incarceration time previously served.

Diverse practice. Responsive service. Proven results.

The Law Office of Richard C. Bardi offers clients free initial consultations for any kind of case.  The office is located in downtown Boston, near the State House and between the Government Center and Park Street T stops.  For experienced legal representation from lawyers who want to help you succeed, contact the law firm of Richard C. Bardi today.