
Lauren J. Weitzen
Chief Operating Partner
Management Committee
Lauren Weitzen is a determined advocate and skilled criminal defense litigator. She represents individuals facing investigations and charges in state courts across Massachusetts. With significant courtroom and trial experience, her extensive knowledge of criminal law and commitment to and zeal for justice enables her to provide her clients with strong, unwavering, and effective advocacy. Lauren’s experience and familiarity with the often-evolving law allows her to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of available defenses and to advance particular case strategies on behalf of her clients. She has represented clients charged with cases ranging from drug offenses, domestic violence, sex crimes, property offenses, to motor vehicle offenses.
Representative Matters
https://www.aclum.org/en/cases/ramirez-v-tompkins
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association
Middlesex County Bar Association
Publications
Scott P. Lopez & Lauren J. Weitzen, Watershed Changes to Eyewitness Identification Law in Massachusetts, 60 Boston Bar J. (January 2016)
Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014-2020
Avvo Clients’ Choice Award 2017-2018
News & Insights
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As Long As It Takes: SJC to Consider Virtual Evidentiary Hearings for Motions to Suppress -
Expanding Equal Protection: The Supreme Judicial Court Limits Racially Motivated Traffic Stops -
Lawson & Weitzen recognizes its 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers & Rising Stars -
Expungement in Massachusetts: Are you Eligible? -
Lawson & Weitzen recognizes its 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Representative Matters
https://www.aclum.org/en/cases/ramirez-v-tompkins
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association
Middlesex County Bar Association
Publications
Scott P. Lopez & Lauren J. Weitzen, Watershed Changes to Eyewitness Identification Law in Massachusetts, 60 Boston Bar J. (January 2016)
Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014-2020
Avvo Clients’ Choice Award 2017-2018
News & Insights
-
As Long As It Takes: SJC to Consider Virtual Evidentiary Hearings for Motions to Suppress -
Expanding Equal Protection: The Supreme Judicial Court Limits Racially Motivated Traffic Stops -
Lawson & Weitzen recognizes its 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers & Rising Stars -
Expungement in Massachusetts: Are you Eligible? -
Lawson & Weitzen recognizes its 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
Contact
Boston Office: 617-439-4990
Education
Suffolk University Law School, JD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts (state and federal)