Law Offices of James A. Abate

They called me back so quickly and took on my case making me feel confident for court. Jim Lankford took on my case and made me feel so confident and took so much stress off of me. He was an amazing listener and took everything I had to say to mind. After getting a good outcome with my case and not having me to worry about anything was incredible. After our trial he called me (I’m from out of state) and talked with me for over an hour making sure I understood fully what the outcome was which for someone who has never been in trouble with the law before this made me feel so much better having him explain all the meaning behind what the judge was saying which sounded so foreign to me. I can’t recommend them more to anyone. So grateful to them!

Just a note of sincere and heartfelt gratitude to James Bates and his staff for guiding me through some very rough legal waters. This is a group of highly professional, skilled, and attentive professionals. Special acknowledgement to Ally for keeping me apprised of scheduling changes, Megan for talking me down from the ledge in our many phone conversations and working to assure me that things would work out, and John whose skill as a litigator can not be overestimated. Grateful to all, Brian Bradford

I was represented by John Portanova. John was informative, calm and knowledgeable during all court proceedings. He helped me navigate through a few traffic violations which could of affected my career and life. By the end of my case 5 traffic violations became 1 and John was able to avoid a loss of license. I am extremely grateful for John and the outcome of my case. From the first phone call with Dee, the updates from Ally, and the representation from John I knew I was in very good hands. It is always a great sign when the Judge is complimentary of your representation. Thank you!!

James.and I have been colleagues for years. As a divorce attorney, our practices often have certain overlap and often criminal issues arise that are outside my comfort level. Without hesitation, my first and only call in these instances is to James Abate. He takes the time to do things right and thoroughly. The clients who I have referred to James are always satisfied and call me to thank me for making sure they were taken care of in a difficult time.

James, John, Ally and Megan are all dedicated to their work and profession. When I found myself at rough patch of my life they provided me with reassuring words of a positive outcome and optimistic words. They work in a timely fashion and adapted to the turmoils we're going through with a pandemic. Their unique personalities form a team that observes their clients' situation and helps them navigate through the complexities of the legal system, in their field. I first met Megan and John at the office in Somerville, before the pandemic. We introduced ourselves and I explained my situation, while they clearly told me how they could represent my case. It was easy to speak to John and he was easy to understand, representing the firms capabilities and mission. Business casual and straight forwa