Attorney Profiles

Attorney Michael M. Monopoli graduated from Holy Cross College in 1970 and Suffolk University Law School in 1974. In 1974 he became member of the Massachusetts Bar and started his legal career with the Massachusetts Defenders Committee. He was in the Massachusetts District and Superior Courts everyday, defending people charged with everything from misdemeanors, such as operating under the influence, assault and batteries, and drug possession charges, to serious felonies, such as rapes, armed robberies, larcenies, and possession of firearms.

In 1976, Michael left the Massachusetts Defenders Committee and started working as an Assistant District Attorney in Worcester County. He prosecuted and tried extensively in the District and Superior Courts. He tried all types of cases, including rapes, armed robberies, drug trafficking, manslaughters, and murders.

In December of 1979, Michael left the District Attorneys Office and went into private practice. He continued to maintain a heavy trial practice and continued to be in court on a daily basis, trying cases in both the District and Superior Courts. As a private attorney, he continued to try everything from operating under the influence cases to murder cases. Today, he still exclusively practices in the area of criminal defense.

In 1995 Mark L. Monopoli joined Michael’s practice. Mark is a 1995 graduate of the New England School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. Mark received his undergraduate degree from Bates College in 1992. He, like Michael, is in court everyday defending individuals charged with crimes.

The third member of the practice, Amy C. Monopoli, joined Michael and Mark in 2003. Amy graduated from Boston University School of Law in 2000 and Brown University in 1997. Prior to joining Michael and Mark, Amy worked in the litigation department of national law firm. Since joining Michael and Mark in June of 2003, Amy has also practiced in the area of criminal defense. She, like Michael and Mark, is in Court everyday defending individuals charged with crimes. Amy is also a member of the National College of DUI Defense.

All three lawyers are in court on a daily basis defending individuals charged with crimes.

Michael is listed in Martindale-Hubbell with an AV rating and is in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. He has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America every year since 1988. In 2002, Michael was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

All three lawyers have been listed in the Boston Magazine annual publication of “Super Lawyers.” In addition, we have taught seminars and written articles on criminal defense for other lawyers.