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Areas of Practice (25)
Personal Injury
Automobile Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Slip and Fall
Wrongful Death
Family Law
Divorce
Child Custody
Visitation Rights
Child Support
Domestic Violence
Criminal Law
Driving While Intoxicated
Parole and Probation
Traffic Violations
Drug Crimes
Sex Crimes
Juvenile Crimes
Clerk Magistrate Hearings
Expunging 209A Restraining Order Records
Expunging 258E Harassment Prevention Order Records
Defending Against 209A Restraining Orders
Defending Against 258E Harassment Prevention Orders
Updating FBI Arrest Records
Sealing & Expunging Criminal Records
Education & Credentials
University Attended:
University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A., 1983
Law School Attended:
New England School of Law, Boston, J.D., 1994
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, Massachusetts
Memberships:
Massachusetts Bar Association; Norfolk County Bar Association; Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys; Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Birth Information:
Boston, Massachusetts, February 27, 1961
ISLN:
909757401
Payment Information
Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available
Peer Reviews
4.8/5.0(2 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.5/5.0
Judgment
4.5/5.0
Communication
5.0/5.0
Legal Experience
5.0/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Sole Practitioner
on 05/12/14
in Criminal Defense
Mr. Arnell was professional, thorough, and reassuring from our very first phone call. He is clearly knowledgeable and does an excellent job of explaining the law in clear, easy-to-understand terms. He...
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Philip L. Arnel got this award in 2026
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Philip L. Arnel got this award in 2026
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