Criminal Defense Without Compromise
Notable Results
Case Result: One Year Unsupervised Probation Despite Serious Conspiracy Allegations
November 2024
On the heels of his release from a 13-year federal prison sentence for drug conspiracy, our client came to our office charged again with conspiracy related to an alleged cocaine…
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Case Result: Freedom Won Through Relentless Scrutiny: How a Deep Dive Unraveled Felony Assault Charges
November 2024
While away on a business trip, our client (MV) received a notice that a felony warrant had issued for his arrest in connection with an incident occurring in Peabody. When he arrived home…
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Case Result: Domestic Assault Resulting in Strangulation and Suffocation Dismissed
November 2024
Our client faced serious allegations flowing from a domestic violence altercation, including charges of strangulation, assault and battery on a family or household member…
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Case Result: Avoided Trafficking Conviction and Deportation
September 25, 2024
As a new immigrant, MR was a perfect target for predatory criminals. Shortly after his arrival, he was manipulated into working as a drug courier, quickly leading to his arrest…
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Erkan & Sullivan Obtains Reversal of Conviction and Dismissal – By Agreement – After Two Prior “Expert” Lawyers Tried and Failed.
September 9, 2024
For 30 years, our client lived in the shadows, waking up every morning to wonder if it would be the last time he would do so in this country. In 1989, our client pleaded guilty to a felony offense…
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Erkan & Sullivan Secure Not Guilty Verdict in “Unwinnable” Drug Case – Officer’s Testimony Completely Discredited at Trial
September 6, 2024
In a case that many believed to be unwinnable, Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. achieved a stunning victory for our client, who was charged with trafficking in fentanyl over 18 grams…
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Uber / Lyft Driver’s Livelihood on the Brink: How One Simple Mistake Nearly Cost Him Everything—Until Our Game-Changing Appeal Saved the Day.
August 20, 2024
Our client, an Uber / Lyft driver in Lynn, Chelsea and the surrounding area for almost ten years, felt the world crashing down around him when he received an email titled “Notice of Unsuitability” from…
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Despite Client Confession, Lawrence Firearm Defense Lawyers Secure not Guilty Verdict in Case Charging Felony Illegal Possession of Police Officer’s Stolen Gun
August 14, 2024
Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. recently secured the type of victory only their law firm can: a not guilty verdict in a case where our client was found in possession of a revolver – which had previously been “stolen” from a police officer.
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Lowell and Chelmsford Criminal Defense Attorneys Achieve Dismissal of Drug Trafficking Charges
August 2, 2024
Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. recently secured a significant victory for a client facing severe drug trafficking charges from two separate cases, enabling him to avoid mandatory prison time and deportation.
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Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. – Your Trusted Defense Attorneys in Lawrence, MA Specializing in Criminal Defense, Immigration Consequences, and Post-Conviction Relief
August 1, 2024
At Erkan & Sullivan, P.C., we are dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation for clients facing complex criminal charges and immigration consequences…
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Malden Criminal Defense Attorney Successfully Secures Favorable Outcome in Felony Assault Case
July 26, 2024
Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. recently achieved a significant victory for a client facing serious charges. In a complex case involving felony assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and a misdemeanor domestic…
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Lawrence Criminal Defense Attorney Secures Favorable Outcome in Breaking and Entering Case
July 23, 2024
Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. recently achieved a notable victory for a client facing severe legal challenges. The client was charged with breaking and entering during the daytime for a felony and misdemeanor larceny
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Lynn Criminal Defense Attorney Achieves Expungement for 1996 Criminal Record
June 26, 2024
Erkan & Sullivan, P.C. has recently secured a remarkable victory for a client, by successfully obtaining the expungement of a 1996 criminal record for malicious destruction of property…
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Lawrence Criminal Defense Attorney Achieves Dismissal of Drug Dealing Charges
June 11, 2024
Our client was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance (marijuana). This case followed a prior incident in 2013 where the client faced charges of heroin sales to an undercover detective…
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Lawrence Criminal Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal of Larceny and Threat Charges
June 3, 2024
The client was initially charged with larceny and threat to commit murder. The case was first tried to a jury, where the defense attorneys exposed numerous inconsistencies in the testimony of the complaining witness…
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Court Strikes Down Indictment Which Sought to Criminalize Invocation of Constitutional Rights
June 20, 2019
In a significant decision, the Honorable Justice Shannon Frison of the Middlesex County Superior Court recently dismissed an indictment charging our client with destruction of evidence under G.L. c. 268 § 13E.
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Lowell Superior Court / Marlborough District Court
April 2019
Attorney Sullivan represented a woman who was on probation for larceny over $250 (the law has now changed so that it would larceny over $1,200 today) who was previously placed on probation…
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Assault and Battery With a Dangerous Weapon
October, 2018
Lowell criminal defense attorney Ryan Sullivan recently represented a young man who was charged with committing an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the Lowell District Court.
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Negligent Operation
June, 2018
Our criminal defense attorney Ryan Sullivan recently represented a young man who was accused of causing a major motor vehicle crash, resulting in the Massachusetts…
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Masked Armed Robbery, Subsequent Offense
May, 2018
Lowell criminal defense attorney Ryan Sullivan represented a man accused of masked armed robbery, attempting to procure perjury, and witness intimidation in the Lowell Superior Court.
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Operation Under the Influence / Negligent Operation
October, 2017
Ayer DUI defense attorney Ryan Sullivan represented a man accused of driving under the influence and operating his car negligently (so that the lives and the safety of the public were in danger).
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Operation Under the Influence of Alcohol – 3rd Offense
October, 2017
Lowell OUI defense lawyer Ryan Sullivan represented a man accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, alleged as a third offense. The case was pending out of the Lowell District Court…
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