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Elizabeth Halloran

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English Spanish

About

Attorney tansley is an owner and partner at Tansley | Halloran and is a highly experienced litigation attorney with a focus on all aspects of criminal defense. Attorney Tansley trained in the Boston University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic before graduating law school and joining the Massachusetts public defender’s office. As a public defender, Attorney Tansley distinguished herself as a fierce advocate and skilled trial attorney.Early in her career, Attorney Tansley led litigation challenging the use of standardized field sobriety tests in operating under the influence of drug cases. The resulting decision by the Supreme Judicial Court limited the scope of officer testimony and established new jury instructions. (Commonwealth v. Gerhardt (477 Mass. 775, 2017)Throughout her career Attorney Tansley has represented clients from the initial stages of police investigation through trials in the District and Superior Courts. She has extensive experience handling rape, sexual assault and sexually dangerous persons matters as well as representation before the Sex Offender Registry Board.Attorney Tansley has been certified to accept murder cases.Attorney Tansley recognizes that every case has the potential to have a lifelong impact on her clients and structures her representation to consider all of the implications on a client including immigration, employment, and criminal history.Attorney Tansley’s litigation skills and experience are also assets to clients in the probate and family court as well as personal injury claims.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Divorce and separation

DUI and DWI

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Tansley | Halloran11 Pleasant StreetSuite 110Worcester, MA, 01609

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Reviews

Meghan
February 24, 2021

Working with Attorneys Tansley over the last year was a wonderful experience from start to finish. When working on complicated estate planning documents we were offered helpful tools and advice for discussing what we wanted to achieve in the documents, and always felt welcome to ask for clarification. Attorney Tansley is responsive, extremely professional, very knowledgeable but also very approachable, which made the experience of estate planning much less overwhelming. I would recommend her services for estate planning or legal representation without hesitation.

anonymous
February 3, 2021

Maura Tansley is an amazing Lawyer. She was always fighting, and always doing everything she could do to represent me in the best way. What she did for me is priceless. Thank you

Steven
February 2, 2021

Maura Tansley took on my case when I was being evaluated to see if I was a threat to society upon my release of a 19-year sentence. Maura made every attempt to keep me informed of what was happening, what I needed to do, and even kept my family informed on their part of my hopeful release. All this was happening during the pandemic which made the meetings and conferences more difficult. My family was in a different state even, but Maura did all she could to make sure we were informed of everything thru zoom meetings, emails, and phone calls. Maura also brought on an independent evaluator/social worker, Christina Patts, who with Maura’s direction was able to prepare a post-release service & treatment memo which gave my family and I step by step processes to go thru once released. We found this extremely helpful as after being out of society for the past 19-years many things have changed. They supplied us with phone numbers and addresses to each part of our plan for re-entry. Maura broke off and started her own company within this time frame without missing a beat. She was still there for us when we reached out to her! When Maura was in the process of starting her new company, I ended up contracting COVID-19 and just wanted to slip away from it all. Maura reached out and helped me see the end of the tunnel and kept me going. I am extremely thankful for all Maura has done for me. I am now, home with my family and have another chance to be a dad and grandfather to my family. Maura could have easily left me behind at her old company, but she took the chance on me and helped bring me home to my family. Forever grateful Maura! Steven & Christina

Kathy
January 25, 2021

I was fortunate to find Attorney Tansley a few years ago when my 18-year old son was in serious legal trouble. I liked her right from the start when I saw her compassion and professional at our first meeting. She’s nonjudgmental and a good listener who truly cases. I’ve never felt rushed or unimportant. Her legal skills are second to none and she’s always ready with a game plan. She’s assertive in a respectful non-aggressive way and I like that! We have had the unfortunate need for legal assistance twice since and didn’t hesitate to hire Attorney Tansley.

anonymous
January 22, 2021

She believed me when nobody else would! An amazing lawyer, Maura took every route and opportunity during my case. Highly recommended!

Ted
November 24, 2020

I very recently retained the services of Attny. Tansley I made my needs very clear and she understood my situation. I was found "Not Responsible" at the end and that was due to her representation of my case. I was told that specifically by the court. I honestly didn't have a way out of it, but Attny Maura Tansley got me in the clear.

anonymous
October 14, 2020

Ms. Tansley went above and beyond everything I asked her to do. I was having trouble with the conditions of my sentence and she fixed it all for me and got everything straightened out for me. She was very responsive and always kept me updated with everything that was going on. She truly takes care of her clients and I am so grateful for everything she has done for me. She changed my life.

anonymous
October 7, 2020

I was put into contact with Murphy & Rudolf LLP through a mutual connection where I was then put into contact with Ms. Tansley. Maura Tansley represented me in a criminal defense case I was incredibly satisfied with the results. I was charged with resisting arrest, A&B on a police officer, and disorderly conduct and Ms. Tansley worked with the DA to have me placed on pretrial probation, what her and I believed to be the best possible outcome of the situation. Ms. Tansley advocated for me while I went through a hiring process with a potential employer. She counseled me as to how this would affect my future job search as well as looked into potential careers that would be a viable option. I felt she was a complete professional whiling having a genuine compassion. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic this was all done through calls and Zoom meetings. Despite this hurdle I still felt incredibly confident with Ms. Tansley representing me and she did an incredible job communicating as the situation progressed.

Andy
February 9, 2019

Awesome lawyer. She won my oui case when I thought it couldn’t be possible she never gave up on defending me even when I wanted to plea guilty . I felt very special treatment the way she defended me in court . And she’s doing really well in an old felony case I have. Very profesional very smart caring lawyer. If you want to hire the best she’s definitely in the top list. And she’s even helping me in getting my citizenship. She has all the qualities a person can seek in a lawyer.

John
October 25, 2018

Having been pulled over for an 'unfortunate' OUI I found myself in a predicament where I needed to consult with, and eventually hire, an attorney to represent me. After reviewing options through the internet, I came across information about Maura Tansley and am I ever glad I did. She was everything I needed and more. First off, she consulted with me immediately and from the start I could tell that she knew her stuff. Everything she told me was spot on. Then after I sent her a copy of the police report I hired her to represent me and that is when I saw just how professional she works. Everything was documented and detailed out so that it was clear and easy for a lay person like me to understand. Every time I scheduled time to meet with her - there was never a delay and we met for the predetermined scheduled time - and she always came prepared. One of the most gratifying parts of this was that because she represented me I was able to get one charge completely dropped after she met with the DA. This is a very scary adventure to wander through and having Maura 'on my side' gave me a sense of relief knowing that I had the best. I could tell how different she was from previous legal experiences that I had due to the following: Every time I emailed her, she responded quickly. Every time I had a question, she would answer it, or if she needed to research something she would do that and get back to me in a very timely fashion. She made me feel that she cared for me and had my best interests at heart, which is so important when going through something like this. At the court (first time we met in person) I found her to be very engaging and again very professional. Her representation made a big difference in how all this turned out for me - dismissing one charge and CWOF for 2 others. I would highly recommend Maura for anyone facing a similar situation as mine because having a professional like Maura represent you can make a big difference in how one's case turns out. She really came through for me. And I know she will continue to be there for me in the future should I have any further questions regarding this.

Meghan
February 24, 2021

Working with Attorneys Tansley over the last year was a wonderful experience from start to finish. When working on complicated estate planning documents we were offered helpful tools and advice for discussing what we wanted to achieve in the documents, and always felt welcome to ask for clarification. Attorney Tansley is responsive, extremely professional, very knowledgeable but also very approachable, which made the experience of estate planning much less overwhelming. I would recommend her services for estate planning or legal representation without hesitation.

anonymous
February 3, 2021

Maura Tansley is an amazing Lawyer. She was always fighting, and always doing everything she could do to represent me in the best way. What she did for me is priceless. Thank you

Steven
February 2, 2021

Maura Tansley took on my case when I was being evaluated to see if I was a threat to society upon my release of a 19-year sentence. Maura made every attempt to keep me informed of what was happening, what I needed to do, and even kept my family informed on their part of my hopeful release. All this was happening during the pandemic which made the meetings and conferences more difficult. My family was in a different state even, but Maura did all she could to make sure we were informed of everything thru zoom meetings, emails, and phone calls. Maura also brought on an independent evaluator/social worker, Christina Patts, who with Maura’s direction was able to prepare a post-release service & treatment memo which gave my family and I step by step processes to go thru once released. We found this extremely helpful as after being out of society for the past 19-years many things have changed. They supplied us with phone numbers and addresses to each part of our plan for re-entry. Maura broke off and started her own company within this time frame without missing a beat. She was still there for us when we reached out to her! When Maura was in the process of starting her new company, I ended up contracting COVID-19 and just wanted to slip away from it all. Maura reached out and helped me see the end of the tunnel and kept me going. I am extremely thankful for all Maura has done for me. I am now, home with my family and have another chance to be a dad and grandfather to my family. Maura could have easily left me behind at her old company, but she took the chance on me and helped bring me home to my family. Forever grateful Maura! Steven & Christina

Kathy
January 25, 2021

I was fortunate to find Attorney Tansley a few years ago when my 18-year old son was in serious legal trouble. I liked her right from the start when I saw her compassion and professional at our first meeting. She’s nonjudgmental and a good listener who truly cases. I’ve never felt rushed or unimportant. Her legal skills are second to none and she’s always ready with a game plan. She’s assertive in a respectful non-aggressive way and I like that! We have had the unfortunate need for legal assistance twice since and didn’t hesitate to hire Attorney Tansley.

anonymous
January 22, 2021

She believed me when nobody else would! An amazing lawyer, Maura took every route and opportunity during my case. Highly recommended!

Ted
November 24, 2020

I very recently retained the services of Attny. Tansley I made my needs very clear and she understood my situation. I was found "Not Responsible" at the end and that was due to her representation of my case. I was told that specifically by the court. I honestly didn't have a way out of it, but Attny Maura Tansley got me in the clear.

anonymous
October 14, 2020

Ms. Tansley went above and beyond everything I asked her to do. I was having trouble with the conditions of my sentence and she fixed it all for me and got everything straightened out for me. She was very responsive and always kept me updated with everything that was going on. She truly takes care of her clients and I am so grateful for everything she has done for me. She changed my life.

anonymous
October 7, 2020

I was put into contact with Murphy & Rudolf LLP through a mutual connection where I was then put into contact with Ms. Tansley. Maura Tansley represented me in a criminal defense case I was incredibly satisfied with the results. I was charged with resisting arrest, A&B on a police officer, and disorderly conduct and Ms. Tansley worked with the DA to have me placed on pretrial probation, what her and I believed to be the best possible outcome of the situation. Ms. Tansley advocated for me while I went through a hiring process with a potential employer. She counseled me as to how this would affect my future job search as well as looked into potential careers that would be a viable option. I felt she was a complete professional whiling having a genuine compassion. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic this was all done through calls and Zoom meetings. Despite this hurdle I still felt incredibly confident with Ms. Tansley representing me and she did an incredible job communicating as the situation progressed.

Andy
February 9, 2019

Awesome lawyer. She won my oui case when I thought it couldn’t be possible she never gave up on defending me even when I wanted to plea guilty . I felt very special treatment the way she defended me in court . And she’s doing really well in an old felony case I have. Very profesional very smart caring lawyer. If you want to hire the best she’s definitely in the top list. And she’s even helping me in getting my citizenship. She has all the qualities a person can seek in a lawyer.

John
October 25, 2018

Having been pulled over for an 'unfortunate' OUI I found myself in a predicament where I needed to consult with, and eventually hire, an attorney to represent me. After reviewing options through the internet, I came across information about Maura Tansley and am I ever glad I did. She was everything I needed and more. First off, she consulted with me immediately and from the start I could tell that she knew her stuff. Everything she told me was spot on. Then after I sent her a copy of the police report I hired her to represent me and that is when I saw just how professional she works. Everything was documented and detailed out so that it was clear and easy for a lay person like me to understand. Every time I scheduled time to meet with her - there was never a delay and we met for the predetermined scheduled time - and she always came prepared. One of the most gratifying parts of this was that because she represented me I was able to get one charge completely dropped after she met with the DA. This is a very scary adventure to wander through and having Maura 'on my side' gave me a sense of relief knowing that I had the best. I could tell how different she was from previous legal experiences that I had due to the following: Every time I emailed her, she responded quickly. Every time I had a question, she would answer it, or if she needed to research something she would do that and get back to me in a very timely fashion. She made me feel that she cared for me and had my best interests at heart, which is so important when going through something like this. At the court (first time we met in person) I found her to be very engaging and again very professional. Her representation made a big difference in how all this turned out for me - dismissing one charge and CWOF for 2 others. I would highly recommend Maura for anyone facing a similar situation as mine because having a professional like Maura represent you can make a big difference in how one's case turns out. She really came through for me. And I know she will continue to be there for me in the future should I have any further questions regarding this.

Meghan
February 24, 2021

Working with Attorneys Tansley over the last year was a wonderful experience from start to finish. When working on complicated estate planning documents we were offered helpful tools and advice for discussing what we wanted to achieve in the documents, and always felt welcome to ask for clarification. Attorney Tansley is responsive, extremely professional, very knowledgeable but also very approachable, which made the experience of estate planning much less overwhelming. I would recommend her services for estate planning or legal representation without hesitation.

anonymous
February 3, 2021

Maura Tansley is an amazing Lawyer. She was always fighting, and always doing everything she could do to represent me in the best way. What she did for me is priceless. Thank you

Steven
February 2, 2021

Maura Tansley took on my case when I was being evaluated to see if I was a threat to society upon my release of a 19-year sentence. Maura made every attempt to keep me informed of what was happening, what I needed to do, and even kept my family informed on their part of my hopeful release. All this was happening during the pandemic which made the meetings and conferences more difficult. My family was in a different state even, but Maura did all she could to make sure we were informed of everything thru zoom meetings, emails, and phone calls. Maura also brought on an independent evaluator/social worker, Christina Patts, who with Maura’s direction was able to prepare a post-release service & treatment memo which gave my family and I step by step processes to go thru once released. We found this extremely helpful as after being out of society for the past 19-years many things have changed. They supplied us with phone numbers and addresses to each part of our plan for re-entry. Maura broke off and started her own company within this time frame without missing a beat. She was still there for us when we reached out to her! When Maura was in the process of starting her new company, I ended up contracting COVID-19 and just wanted to slip away from it all. Maura reached out and helped me see the end of the tunnel and kept me going. I am extremely thankful for all Maura has done for me. I am now, home with my family and have another chance to be a dad and grandfather to my family. Maura could have easily left me behind at her old company, but she took the chance on me and helped bring me home to my family. Forever grateful Maura! Steven & Christina

Kathy
January 25, 2021

I was fortunate to find Attorney Tansley a few years ago when my 18-year old son was in serious legal trouble. I liked her right from the start when I saw her compassion and professional at our first meeting. She’s nonjudgmental and a good listener who truly cases. I’ve never felt rushed or unimportant. Her legal skills are second to none and she’s always ready with a game plan. She’s assertive in a respectful non-aggressive way and I like that! We have had the unfortunate need for legal assistance twice since and didn’t hesitate to hire Attorney Tansley.

anonymous
January 22, 2021

She believed me when nobody else would! An amazing lawyer, Maura took every route and opportunity during my case. Highly recommended!

Ted
November 24, 2020

I very recently retained the services of Attny. Tansley I made my needs very clear and she understood my situation. I was found "Not Responsible" at the end and that was due to her representation of my case. I was told that specifically by the court. I honestly didn't have a way out of it, but Attny Maura Tansley got me in the clear.

anonymous
October 14, 2020

Ms. Tansley went above and beyond everything I asked her to do. I was having trouble with the conditions of my sentence and she fixed it all for me and got everything straightened out for me. She was very responsive and always kept me updated with everything that was going on. She truly takes care of her clients and I am so grateful for everything she has done for me. She changed my life.

anonymous
October 7, 2020

I was put into contact with Murphy & Rudolf LLP through a mutual connection where I was then put into contact with Ms. Tansley. Maura Tansley represented me in a criminal defense case I was incredibly satisfied with the results. I was charged with resisting arrest, A&B on a police officer, and disorderly conduct and Ms. Tansley worked with the DA to have me placed on pretrial probation, what her and I believed to be the best possible outcome of the situation. Ms. Tansley advocated for me while I went through a hiring process with a potential employer. She counseled me as to how this would affect my future job search as well as looked into potential careers that would be a viable option. I felt she was a complete professional whiling having a genuine compassion. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic this was all done through calls and Zoom meetings. Despite this hurdle I still felt incredibly confident with Ms. Tansley representing me and she did an incredible job communicating as the situation progressed.

Andy
February 9, 2019

Awesome lawyer. She won my oui case when I thought it couldn’t be possible she never gave up on defending me even when I wanted to plea guilty . I felt very special treatment the way she defended me in court . And she’s doing really well in an old felony case I have. Very profesional very smart caring lawyer. If you want to hire the best she’s definitely in the top list. And she’s even helping me in getting my citizenship. She has all the qualities a person can seek in a lawyer.

John
October 25, 2018

Having been pulled over for an 'unfortunate' OUI I found myself in a predicament where I needed to consult with, and eventually hire, an attorney to represent me. After reviewing options through the internet, I came across information about Maura Tansley and am I ever glad I did. She was everything I needed and more. First off, she consulted with me immediately and from the start I could tell that she knew her stuff. Everything she told me was spot on. Then after I sent her a copy of the police report I hired her to represent me and that is when I saw just how professional she works. Everything was documented and detailed out so that it was clear and easy for a lay person like me to understand. Every time I scheduled time to meet with her - there was never a delay and we met for the predetermined scheduled time - and she always came prepared. One of the most gratifying parts of this was that because she represented me I was able to get one charge completely dropped after she met with the DA. This is a very scary adventure to wander through and having Maura 'on my side' gave me a sense of relief knowing that I had the best. I could tell how different she was from previous legal experiences that I had due to the following: Every time I emailed her, she responded quickly. Every time I had a question, she would answer it, or if she needed to research something she would do that and get back to me in a very timely fashion. She made me feel that she cared for me and had my best interests at heart, which is so important when going through something like this. At the court (first time we met in person) I found her to be very engaging and again very professional. Her representation made a big difference in how all this turned out for me - dismissing one charge and CWOF for 2 others. I would highly recommend Maura for anyone facing a similar situation as mine because having a professional like Maura represent you can make a big difference in how one's case turns out. She really came through for me. And I know she will continue to be there for me in the future should I have any further questions regarding this.