Patrick Donovan, Esq.
A licensed Massachusetts attorney for more than 20 years and a former Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney. Every paid packet on this site is reviewed, corrected, and signed by Patrick personally — so what you carry into court is real legal advice, not a template.
Two decades in Massachusetts courtrooms
Patrick Donovan has practiced law in Massachusetts for over 20 years. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Norfolk County, where he handled thousands of cases in the Quincy, Stoughton, and Dedham District Courts and prosecuted matters in Norfolk County Superior Court — including a tour on the District Attorney's White Collar Crime Unit. That volume of courtroom work taught him exactly how a busy Massachusetts court actually runs: how a judge reads a file in minutes, what moves a case, and what gets it thrown out.
He brings that same eye to summary process. Massachusetts evictions move fast and turn on details — a miscounted Notice to Quit, a missed answer date, a security-deposit slip that becomes a triple-damages counterclaim. Patrick designed the logic this site's AI runs on, and he personally reviews and signs every paid packet, so each one reflects how these cases really go in the Housing and District Courts — for tenants and landlords alike.
Credentials
Admission
Licensed and admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Experience
20+ years in practice; former Assistant District Attorney, Norfolk County.
Education
Suffolk University Law School; University of Rochester.
Professional memberships
Massachusetts Bar Association; Norfolk County Bar Association; Quincy Bar Association.
How Patrick is involved in your case
The free tools on this site are information, not legal advice. When you buy a packet, the AI assembles the first draft from your facts — then it goes to Patrick. He reviews and corrects every page and signs it under a limited-scope written engagement (Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.2(c)), usually within 24–48 hours on weekdays. At that point it is legal advice for your matter. He cannot and does not guarantee a result — that rests with the court — but he makes sure your filing is done right.
Office
Law Office of Patrick T. Donovan · 234 Copeland Street, Suite 230, Quincy, MA 02169 · attorney@massachusettsevictionlaw.com. You can verify any Massachusetts attorney's status and discipline history through the Board of Bar Overseers attorney lookup at massbbo.org.
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