Attorney James M. Milligan

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Sheila C

When faced with an OUI charge as I was, it’s traumatic. The effects of the outcome of the case will have serious lifelong repercussions professionally and personally. I needed an attorney with experience and expertise specifically in DUI matters. Additionally I needed an attorney who knew the court where I was being tried. I weighed this heavily in my decision to choose James Milligan. I called him on a Saturday and he called me back that day. I had to appear in court on Monday at 8:30am and the court was already informed that Jay was my representation. When you go through the legal process you spend a good deal of time in the courtroom and observe a lot, this reaffirmed to me that I made a very wise decision in choosing Jay for my representation. I can’t say enough about how strongly I recommend Jay Milligan. He is well respected in the courts by the DA’s office, his fellow attorneys, the clerks, employees of the court and the judges. His courtroom demeanor is exceptionally polished. I had a difficult case that included a police report with some alleged incriminating statements I had made at the time of my arrest. Jay from the very start had a strategy that included filing a motion to suppress evidence to get the Officers who wrote the report on the stand under oath. Jay worked through most of the items he wanted to suppress with the DA but there was one outstanding item they needed to argue. During the motion hearing he was able to site case law to the Judge, she was going to give him time to respond back to her with the case law, which was unnecessary because Jay knew the law off the top of his head. This ultimately resulted in a favorable outcome on that portion of my case. He was also able to walk through the police report and alleged statements I made with the officers under oath during the motion hearing. This was critically important to the outcome of my case. We took my case to Jury trial, throughout the process Jay advised me of the options, the pros and cons. He went through my testimony several times to ensure I was prepared. He did the same with my witness. I knew what to expect at trial from reviewing the potential jurors to how the trial would unfold. At trial Jay was able to expose one of the officers who testified had already testified differently previously under oath (from the motion hearing) and had a transcribed copy of the testimony which he had the officer read out loud to the jury. After Jay’s questioning the other officer agreed that his observations could have been the result of the airbag deployment (my arrest came as a result of a car accident). We were prepared with a timeline of the day, extensive documentation to support the timeline and how the day unfolded. Jay was prepared, like able and factual. The end result was a Not Guilty verdict by the jury. I can’t thank Jay enough for his impeccable representation.

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Robert Flanders

Jay Milligan – MIRACLE WORKER Let me begin by stating I have a Very unique case history, in that I have been Charged & Convicted of (3) three DUI 1st Offenses.  October 1997, Framingham, MA  September 2011, Rhode Island  July 2013, Middleton, MA’ And I should inform you, that in all (3) cases I failed a Field Sobriety Test and Breathalyzer Test. Following the 2013 case, being convicted of only a 1st Offense and sentenced to 90-Day Suspended license, and installation of a Breathalyzer device, I proceeded to the DMV to apply for a “Hardship”/” Cinderella License. I was told to have the ignition device installed and to come back with the appropriate paper work. When I returned, I was told the DMV story changed, they stated that my License would probably be suspended for (8) Years, Looking back at all Three Convictions. I immediately contacted my attorney from my latest case (2013 Middleton) Martin Kane. Martin not handling many DUI cases at the time referred me to Jay Milligan, and called him a “DUI Miracle Worker”. Attorney Milligan looked over my unique case and immediately had a plan of action. He told me he was going to attempt to get my 1997 Conviction Vacated. I know what you are thinking and I was thinking the same thing, HOW THE HELL is he going to do that? I Failed the Sobriety Test, I failed the Breathalyzer Test, what did he have to work with? Attorney Milligan proceeded as planned despite my disbelief and Filed A MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL. Apparently, the paperwork from my 1997 Arrest had a BOX that stated “I had the right to a Jury Trial”, that Box was left UNCHECKED by the Judge. This unchecked Box got our foot in the door for a new trial. Next, we WAITED, 6-8 months for the Judge that presided over my 1997 case to RETIRE. You know what they say “Timing is Everything”. After the Judge’s retirement Attorney Milligan and his team submitted the paperwork for the New Trial, and 6-8 months later the new trial was granted. Attorney Milligan was even more confident, so confident that he believed the STATE would Drop All Charges before the court date. That was not the case. When the state was asked to produce the key witness, The Arresting Officer they could not do so. Remember it has been 19 Years since the arrest, the arresting officer has retired to Florida and refused to travel back to Massachusetts to testify. Result, CASE CLOSED, ALL CHARGES DROPPED! As if it never happened, I can’t tell you how many times I wished I had a Time Machine, and could go back and Erase that mistake (And a few others). Now I had a Time Machine and his name is Attorney Jay Milligan. Now with the 1997 Conviction ERASED from my record, it’s time to schedule a hearing with the DMV to reinstate my driving privileges.

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Michael Martin

Mike M. In my opinion, Jay Milligan is with no doubt one of New England’s top DWI, DUI, and OUI attorney’s in our area. Drunk driving defense is his specialty. Jay is board certified in drunk driving and has been defending clients for the past 15+ years. He is very knowledgeable in the law and comfortable being in a court room. Jay’s extensive knowledge of the Law’s allows him to provide his clients with the best possible outcome for each person’s situation. I strongly recommend anyone with an OUI or DUI to contact Jay or his office to handle their case. That said, I would like to give some hope to the folks out there who have lost their license due to five or more DUI’s and have a lifetime indefinite suspension on their license. You may want to discuss your past convictions with Jay to see if any of them are worth challenging for a dismissal. The law is not perfect and makes mistakes too. This could mean the difference between never being able to drive again and regaining your right to drive. There are no guarantees, but I can tell you that in my son’s case, by me making that call to Jay, was one of the greatest gifts I could have ever gave him. I called Jay and asked him if he would review my son’s past convictions and he said he would. We only needed to win one conviction for my son to drive again. Well, Jay reviewed them and today my son has his driver’s license back and is able to provide an easier living for his family. No more worrying about things like how he’s getting back and forth to work each day, etc. It has changed his life as well as his families just by me making that call. Dad Massachusetts

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Kevin Donahue

James Milligan or "Jay" is an outstanding oui attorney. He takes pride in being very responsive and understands that as you go through the process any questions or concerns he helps explaining and putting issues to rest, which makes it very comforting when dealing with these circumstances. I was recently charged with a 2nd oui offense and though my state police report read well there are many outcomes that could put my life and license in jeopardy for a long time period. From the moment I hired Jay he was quick to respond and asked me to read some of his reviews. Some like my situation had led me believe that I was hiring the right man for the job. Within minutes of contacting a number he responded back to me on a Saturday morning! I could not believe that he had done that even on his day off. Well my situation was resolved within one month from that morning phone call with a dismissal of charges. I could not have been happier with outcome and how quick he made the process work for my benefit. He also had his team Karen and another Attorney Joe Higgins assist me with the rmv and any and all paper work. Its important to know the process of the rmv and court system and I recommend calling their office immediately to help expedite certain protocol that has to happen. Though I was feeling disappointed at time with the whole circumstance of getting an oui, Jay gave me the confidence and the information I needed to better myself not only in this situation but for the future as well. I cannot find one issue with why you should not call or consult James Milligan for any oui case! He was awesome!

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Gregory Rogach

Jay is the best attorney I have ever deal with! I got in a very bad situation about one year ago because of alcohol beverages and got charges for that but James saved my life and made me not guilty in all offenses, I am really appreciate his help,now I can start a new life with active driver license! Thank You so much Jay!!! God Bless!!!

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S. Joshua Macktaz

I know Jim as a well-respected criminal defense lawyer in Massachusetts. If you have been arrested or are in need of any criminal advice, I highly recommend Jim.

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Craig Corey

After a long drawn out process in the courts of Uxbridge.... 2 words.... Case Dismissed!

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