Dana A. Sargent, Esq. | Sargent Law, P.C. |

Dana A. Sargent, Esq. | Sargent Law, P.C. |

General / Intake

  • There is no cost for an initial consultation at the office.  If a consultation must occur at a correctional facility due to a client’s incarceration status, a small fee for travel may be required.  Call Attorney Sargent today at (508) 993-9444 to schedule a free consultation.

  • Any accident reports, tickets, court summons, police paperwork, insurance information,  medical discharge papers or any other paperwork that you believe is relevant to your legal issue. 

Personal Injury & Auto Accident

  • There is no out of pocket fee to hire Attorney Sargent for a personal injury or auto accident case.  The attorney fee will be one third of the settlement amount which will be paid when the case is resolved.  The client will receive two thirds of the money and the attorney receives the other one third of the money as an attorney fee.  If you were injured in a car accident or a slip and fall, call Attorney Sargent today at (508) 993-9444 to discuss your rights. 

  • There is no honest way to evaluate how much a personal injury or automobile accident case is worth at most initial consultations.  The value of the case depends on the nature of the injuries, the degree of fault for the accident and the amount of insurance coverage or assets of the at fault party.  Attorney Sargent will evaluate your matter and fight to get you the most amount of money possible for your personal injury matter.

  • You should never accept a quick settlement offer from an insurance company when you have not hired an attorney and you don’t yet know the full extent of your injuries and the extent of treatment to fully recover from the injuries.  The insurance company is trying to minimize their financial exposure to the accident.  They are not trying to be generous or even fair.  They are trying to limit their costs for the stockholders of the insurance company.  Call Attorney Sargent today at (508) 993-9444 if an insurance company is offering you a quick settlement.

  • In Massachusetts, you are still entitled to compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident as long as you are not more than fifty percent at fault for the accident.  The amount of recovery will be effected by any degree of fault you had in the accident, but if you are less than fifty one percent at fault, you are still entitled to compensation.

Criminal Defense & DUI/OUI

  • You should never speak to the police or agree to go to the police station for an interview when you are being investigated for a crime.  You should always consult with a lawyer and have that lawyer present for any interaction with the police.  Politely exercise your right to remain silent and state clearly: "I want to speak with my attorney before answering any questions," then stop talking.  You have the right to remain silent.  Clearly state that you are going to remain silent until your attorney arrives.  Call Attorney Sargent today at (508) 993-9444 if you have been contacted by the police and they are looking to speak with you.

  • If you take the breathalyzer test and fail it, you will lose your driver's license for at least 30 days for a first offense and longer for a subsequent offense.  If you refuse to take the breathalyzer test you will lose your license for 180 days for a first offense and longer for a subsequent offense.  Generally, you won’t lose your license in Massachusetts specifically for being charged with an OUI/DUI.  The loss of license comes from breathalyzer failure or refusal and it is automatic.  

  • A felony is charge deemed more serious than a misdemeanor.  Any charge potentially punishable by a state prison sentence is a felony.  Any charge that has a maximum possible sentence of a house of corrections sentence is a misdemeanor.  Call Attorney Sargent today at (508) 993-9444 if you have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony.

  • In some circumstances, criminal convictions can be vacated even after a conviction or plea disposition.  It is also possible to seal or expunge certain criminal convictions in Massachusetts.  The ability to seal or expunge a criminal charge depends on what the charge is, how long ago it occurred and what sentence was imposed for the criminal conviction.   Call Attorney Sargent today at (508) 993-9444 if you are looking to seal or expunge your record. 

Juvenile Law

  • The juvenile justice system is similar to the adult system with one important distinction.  The juvenile justice system is designed to rehabilitate the juvenile as opposed to simply punish him or her.  This does not mean that the juvenile can’t be sent to DYS ( jail for kids) or even state prison.  Juvenile Court is still criminal court.  You need to protect your juvenile from any adjudication, which is just a fancy word for conviction.

  • Any criminal record, including a juvenile record will adversely affect your juvenile.  That’s why it is important to avoid the conviction in the first place.  Juvenile records are less harmful than adult convictions but they will still preclude the person from certain career paths, preclude entry into the military or government service, and preclude the ability to obtain a license to carry a firearm.  If your child has been accused of a crime, call Attorney Sargent immediately at (508) 993-9444.

  • Yes. A parent or guardian must attend court proceedings with a juvenile.

Contact Us
🚨Urgent Legal Emeregency