Lissa McKinney
Acton, MA
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Criminal Defense
Language
English
About
Lissa McKinney graduated Suffolk University (1981) and Suffolk University Law School (1984),starting out as a trial lawyer with the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Worcester and Boston offices. Her courtroom and trial experience spans 35 years and well over 1,000 bench or jury trials, probable cause hearings, restraining order trials (209A and 258E) and evidentiary hearings. Her practice concentrates on labor and employment law, personal injury, administrative hearings, domestic violence, and ALL matters of criminal defense.Out of the courtroom, she represent clients at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Department of Employment and Training, DSS Fair Hearings, disciplinary hearings of licensed occupations, and firearms licensing appeals. Lissa has been an Adjunct Clinical Trial Practice Instructor at Suffolk University Law School where she supervised third year law students providing indigent criminal defense and also served as Staff Attorney for Suffolk Lawyers for Justice (SLJ) the bar advocate program assuring the quality of lawyers representing indigent criminal defendants in Suffolk County. She has been an instructor and lecturer at numerous educational seminars sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), the Boston Bar Association, Suffolk County Bar Advocate Program, Suffolk Lawyers for Justice, and the Committee for Public Counsel Services, such as: District Court Bar Advocate Training; Essential Rules of Criminal Procedure; Trying Drug Cases in Massachusetts; Emerging Areas of Criminal Practice; Hot Tips for Trying Criminal Cases, Probation Violation Proceedings; Defending on a Shoestring; Pre-Trial Conference Rules; Evidence-Getting It In and Keeping It Out. Lissa is a member of the Massachusetts Bar, the U.S. District Court for the First Circuit, the Florida Bar, and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.Membership: Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), .
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
Litigation
Personal Injury
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
Attorney McKinney was fantastic: prompt, responsive, generous with her time, and very knowledgeable. She offered sound, helpful advice that led to a positive outcome for my Magistrate hearing regarding a traffic ticket.
Lissa is absolutely brilliant. From the beginning, she was ready to jump right in on my case. Within less than 5 minutes of being on the phone, she had already thought of multiple ways to proceed in order for me to receive the best possible outcome, even though I had called her at the last minute. You can tell that she really cares about everyone that she comes into contact with, and she is very good at what she does. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a knowledgeable lawyer. She knows her stuff and will have you enter the court room feeling confident and well-prepared.
I contacted Lissa for a speeding ticket I got in Concord, MA. Though I didn’t use her service (I decided to pay off the ticket as it was a 10 MPH over ticket), Lissa spent her time explaining my ticket, her strategy and my options. It was my first ticket ever, and I was quite panic about my options and the potential consequences (e.g., How much will this ticket impact my insurance premium? Will this ticket impact my insurance substantially that I should pay for legal service to avoid the long-term unforeseen costs? Will contacting insurance company to acquire this information raise the flag to them? etc.). I tried to search online but did was not able to have a clear clue. I found Lissa online, and she seems to be geographically familiar to the Concord area. During the consultation, I was really surprise Lissa took my case very seriously. She explained me the ticket, and her strategy for my case if she represents me in detail (this really provides me the confidence). She even provided me some ensights for me to decide whether I need a legal service for this case. Her inputs really help me to make an informed decision. It was very clear Lissa prioritizes client’s interests, and did not try to lure client to make a decision in her favor. I will use her service for future cases without hesitation.
Lissa McKinney is smart, articulate, thorough and relentless. She has an exhaustive understanding of Massachusetts criminal law and procedure as well as years of courtroom experience. She will see to it that you are treated fairly and goes above and beyond for her clients. I highly recommend Lissa McKinney!
Having her represent me was like having a family member represent me. She genuinely cared and I could tell she does her job because she likes to help people. To me she did the impossible and got me my life back. I'm so grateful and lucky I found her!
As a satisfied client, I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lissa for over a year now. She came highly recommended, and looking back on it all, I feel very grateful that she was the attorney who took my case. Lissa has an exceptionally strong eye for detail that was a benefit to my case on more than one occasion. Her competence and organization helped me gain the upper-hand in court, and she was always conscious of achieving my desired outcome. As a CEO with a very busy schedule, she was flexible with our case hours and was always patient when my business responsibilities interrupted. Lissa is an extremely talented attorney who is very dedicated to her clients. She stops at nothing in her persistence towards attaining the desired result. Should the need ever arise once more, I would seek out her services again without a second thought.
Lissa is an amazing attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable about the law and works tirelessly to help you understand the often inscrutable aspects of the legal system. She represented me in an A&B issue stemming from a mental health issue. Dealing with a mental health issue and the legal system at the same time can be overwhelming, and Lissa was an absolute God-send. She is very well versed the law, and able to explain clearly and compassionately the issues and what to expect. I simply cannot sing enough praises of her dedication, intellect and abilities.
I just want to Say "Wow". The minute she opened her mouth , I knew she was ready for the job. I needed a Lawyer to Explain my situation , my daughter was very manipulative and knew how to lie in Court. She knew my English was limited. But As soon as I Hired Lissa Mckinney it was a wrap. The Judge understood that I was the Victim and Justice was served. Lissa took her time to listen in the SHORT TIME we had to talk about the ordeal. A+ And Lawyer Of The Year For Lissa Mckinney
Lissa McKinney is my hero. I was in a difficult position being taken advantage of by my former employer struggling to take care of things on my own. I had been working in my position for four years with conditions becoming difficult in the last year, culminating in a refusal of payment for work completed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was shut out, left with no income and no real options. Lissa McKinney heard about my situation and jumped in to help. She took the time to understand and clarify my case, strengthening my original argument and finding more liability that compounded the severity to my employer, having the matter entirely resolved in two weeks. My case started with my employer refusing to pay for work that had been completed, breaking contractual obligations. I had been dealing with it alone for months, mostly being ignored by my employer who seemed to believe that if he didn’t respond to anything, it wasn’t happening. Then, I got in contact with Lissa. She went through the case and, in her infinite wisdom, found that it was much more than just a failure to pay a contractor, but was actually a Wage Act case relating to 93A and misclassification of an employee. With the threat of a much larger suite, Lissa wrote a demand letter that clearly outlined the severity of the situation and the expectations we had to be willing to consider the matter resolved. The next day we had a response and began negotiations. By the end of the week, I received partial payment from my employer. The next week, we signed an agreement, final payment was issued, and the matter was resolved. Lissa made it possible for me to move on with my life. Working with Lissa was great. She has a vast knowledge of the governing law and procedures, which made me feel very confident in approaching my employer. Her advice during negotiations was very fair and realistic, she made it very easy to understand what was happening and what my options were. Lissa never made decisions for me; she advocated on my behalf and suggested what she might do, but was very adamant that what we did was my choice. If there were any updates or if she had questions, she called me immediately and sorted it out. By the end of my first phone call with her, I felt so much more confident and relieved; finally, I had help. Lissa is brilliant, personable, and effective. For the work she did and the weight she lifted from me, her fees were incredibly reasonable. I really cannot express how appreciative I am to her. It is evident in her work and her communication how much she cares for her clients and the work she does. With Lissa, I got more than I could have hoped for.
I hired Lissa to do a complex sexual assault allegation in the District Court which resulted in a dismissal. She assisted with giving advice before the hearing, prepared me for each step, communicated with me. She was knowledgeable of the procedures and law, willingness to chase down all leads and witnesses and she was very reasonableness of her fees in proportion to work. She cares about her clients and the work she does and she got really great results. She has followed up with me personally to see how I was doing even a year later.
Attorney McKinney was fantastic: prompt, responsive, generous with her time, and very knowledgeable. She offered sound, helpful advice that led to a positive outcome for my Magistrate hearing regarding a traffic ticket.
Lissa is absolutely brilliant. From the beginning, she was ready to jump right in on my case. Within less than 5 minutes of being on the phone, she had already thought of multiple ways to proceed in order for me to receive the best possible outcome, even though I had called her at the last minute. You can tell that she really cares about everyone that she comes into contact with, and she is very good at what she does. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a knowledgeable lawyer. She knows her stuff and will have you enter the court room feeling confident and well-prepared.
I contacted Lissa for a speeding ticket I got in Concord, MA. Though I didn’t use her service (I decided to pay off the ticket as it was a 10 MPH over ticket), Lissa spent her time explaining my ticket, her strategy and my options. It was my first ticket ever, and I was quite panic about my options and the potential consequences (e.g., How much will this ticket impact my insurance premium? Will this ticket impact my insurance substantially that I should pay for legal service to avoid the long-term unforeseen costs? Will contacting insurance company to acquire this information raise the flag to them? etc.). I tried to search online but did was not able to have a clear clue. I found Lissa online, and she seems to be geographically familiar to the Concord area. During the consultation, I was really surprise Lissa took my case very seriously. She explained me the ticket, and her strategy for my case if she represents me in detail (this really provides me the confidence). She even provided me some ensights for me to decide whether I need a legal service for this case. Her inputs really help me to make an informed decision. It was very clear Lissa prioritizes client’s interests, and did not try to lure client to make a decision in her favor. I will use her service for future cases without hesitation.
Lissa McKinney is smart, articulate, thorough and relentless. She has an exhaustive understanding of Massachusetts criminal law and procedure as well as years of courtroom experience. She will see to it that you are treated fairly and goes above and beyond for her clients. I highly recommend Lissa McKinney!
Having her represent me was like having a family member represent me. She genuinely cared and I could tell she does her job because she likes to help people. To me she did the impossible and got me my life back. I'm so grateful and lucky I found her!
As a satisfied client, I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lissa for over a year now. She came highly recommended, and looking back on it all, I feel very grateful that she was the attorney who took my case. Lissa has an exceptionally strong eye for detail that was a benefit to my case on more than one occasion. Her competence and organization helped me gain the upper-hand in court, and she was always conscious of achieving my desired outcome. As a CEO with a very busy schedule, she was flexible with our case hours and was always patient when my business responsibilities interrupted. Lissa is an extremely talented attorney who is very dedicated to her clients. She stops at nothing in her persistence towards attaining the desired result. Should the need ever arise once more, I would seek out her services again without a second thought.
Lissa is an amazing attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable about the law and works tirelessly to help you understand the often inscrutable aspects of the legal system. She represented me in an A&B issue stemming from a mental health issue. Dealing with a mental health issue and the legal system at the same time can be overwhelming, and Lissa was an absolute God-send. She is very well versed the law, and able to explain clearly and compassionately the issues and what to expect. I simply cannot sing enough praises of her dedication, intellect and abilities.
I just want to Say "Wow". The minute she opened her mouth , I knew she was ready for the job. I needed a Lawyer to Explain my situation , my daughter was very manipulative and knew how to lie in Court. She knew my English was limited. But As soon as I Hired Lissa Mckinney it was a wrap. The Judge understood that I was the Victim and Justice was served. Lissa took her time to listen in the SHORT TIME we had to talk about the ordeal. A+ And Lawyer Of The Year For Lissa Mckinney
Lissa McKinney is my hero. I was in a difficult position being taken advantage of by my former employer struggling to take care of things on my own. I had been working in my position for four years with conditions becoming difficult in the last year, culminating in a refusal of payment for work completed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was shut out, left with no income and no real options. Lissa McKinney heard about my situation and jumped in to help. She took the time to understand and clarify my case, strengthening my original argument and finding more liability that compounded the severity to my employer, having the matter entirely resolved in two weeks. My case started with my employer refusing to pay for work that had been completed, breaking contractual obligations. I had been dealing with it alone for months, mostly being ignored by my employer who seemed to believe that if he didn’t respond to anything, it wasn’t happening. Then, I got in contact with Lissa. She went through the case and, in her infinite wisdom, found that it was much more than just a failure to pay a contractor, but was actually a Wage Act case relating to 93A and misclassification of an employee. With the threat of a much larger suite, Lissa wrote a demand letter that clearly outlined the severity of the situation and the expectations we had to be willing to consider the matter resolved. The next day we had a response and began negotiations. By the end of the week, I received partial payment from my employer. The next week, we signed an agreement, final payment was issued, and the matter was resolved. Lissa made it possible for me to move on with my life. Working with Lissa was great. She has a vast knowledge of the governing law and procedures, which made me feel very confident in approaching my employer. Her advice during negotiations was very fair and realistic, she made it very easy to understand what was happening and what my options were. Lissa never made decisions for me; she advocated on my behalf and suggested what she might do, but was very adamant that what we did was my choice. If there were any updates or if she had questions, she called me immediately and sorted it out. By the end of my first phone call with her, I felt so much more confident and relieved; finally, I had help. Lissa is brilliant, personable, and effective. For the work she did and the weight she lifted from me, her fees were incredibly reasonable. I really cannot express how appreciative I am to her. It is evident in her work and her communication how much she cares for her clients and the work she does. With Lissa, I got more than I could have hoped for.
I hired Lissa to do a complex sexual assault allegation in the District Court which resulted in a dismissal. She assisted with giving advice before the hearing, prepared me for each step, communicated with me. She was knowledgeable of the procedures and law, willingness to chase down all leads and witnesses and she was very reasonableness of her fees in proportion to work. She cares about her clients and the work she does and she got really great results. She has followed up with me personally to see how I was doing even a year later.
Attorney McKinney was fantastic: prompt, responsive, generous with her time, and very knowledgeable. She offered sound, helpful advice that led to a positive outcome for my Magistrate hearing regarding a traffic ticket.
Lissa is absolutely brilliant. From the beginning, she was ready to jump right in on my case. Within less than 5 minutes of being on the phone, she had already thought of multiple ways to proceed in order for me to receive the best possible outcome, even though I had called her at the last minute. You can tell that she really cares about everyone that she comes into contact with, and she is very good at what she does. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a knowledgeable lawyer. She knows her stuff and will have you enter the court room feeling confident and well-prepared.
I contacted Lissa for a speeding ticket I got in Concord, MA. Though I didn’t use her service (I decided to pay off the ticket as it was a 10 MPH over ticket), Lissa spent her time explaining my ticket, her strategy and my options. It was my first ticket ever, and I was quite panic about my options and the potential consequences (e.g., How much will this ticket impact my insurance premium? Will this ticket impact my insurance substantially that I should pay for legal service to avoid the long-term unforeseen costs? Will contacting insurance company to acquire this information raise the flag to them? etc.). I tried to search online but did was not able to have a clear clue. I found Lissa online, and she seems to be geographically familiar to the Concord area. During the consultation, I was really surprise Lissa took my case very seriously. She explained me the ticket, and her strategy for my case if she represents me in detail (this really provides me the confidence). She even provided me some ensights for me to decide whether I need a legal service for this case. Her inputs really help me to make an informed decision. It was very clear Lissa prioritizes client’s interests, and did not try to lure client to make a decision in her favor. I will use her service for future cases without hesitation.
Lissa McKinney is smart, articulate, thorough and relentless. She has an exhaustive understanding of Massachusetts criminal law and procedure as well as years of courtroom experience. She will see to it that you are treated fairly and goes above and beyond for her clients. I highly recommend Lissa McKinney!
Having her represent me was like having a family member represent me. She genuinely cared and I could tell she does her job because she likes to help people. To me she did the impossible and got me my life back. I'm so grateful and lucky I found her!
As a satisfied client, I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Lissa for over a year now. She came highly recommended, and looking back on it all, I feel very grateful that she was the attorney who took my case. Lissa has an exceptionally strong eye for detail that was a benefit to my case on more than one occasion. Her competence and organization helped me gain the upper-hand in court, and she was always conscious of achieving my desired outcome. As a CEO with a very busy schedule, she was flexible with our case hours and was always patient when my business responsibilities interrupted. Lissa is an extremely talented attorney who is very dedicated to her clients. She stops at nothing in her persistence towards attaining the desired result. Should the need ever arise once more, I would seek out her services again without a second thought.
Lissa is an amazing attorney. She is extremely knowledgeable about the law and works tirelessly to help you understand the often inscrutable aspects of the legal system. She represented me in an A&B issue stemming from a mental health issue. Dealing with a mental health issue and the legal system at the same time can be overwhelming, and Lissa was an absolute God-send. She is very well versed the law, and able to explain clearly and compassionately the issues and what to expect. I simply cannot sing enough praises of her dedication, intellect and abilities.
I just want to Say "Wow". The minute she opened her mouth , I knew she was ready for the job. I needed a Lawyer to Explain my situation , my daughter was very manipulative and knew how to lie in Court. She knew my English was limited. But As soon as I Hired Lissa Mckinney it was a wrap. The Judge understood that I was the Victim and Justice was served. Lissa took her time to listen in the SHORT TIME we had to talk about the ordeal. A+ And Lawyer Of The Year For Lissa Mckinney
Lissa McKinney is my hero. I was in a difficult position being taken advantage of by my former employer struggling to take care of things on my own. I had been working in my position for four years with conditions becoming difficult in the last year, culminating in a refusal of payment for work completed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was shut out, left with no income and no real options. Lissa McKinney heard about my situation and jumped in to help. She took the time to understand and clarify my case, strengthening my original argument and finding more liability that compounded the severity to my employer, having the matter entirely resolved in two weeks. My case started with my employer refusing to pay for work that had been completed, breaking contractual obligations. I had been dealing with it alone for months, mostly being ignored by my employer who seemed to believe that if he didn’t respond to anything, it wasn’t happening. Then, I got in contact with Lissa. She went through the case and, in her infinite wisdom, found that it was much more than just a failure to pay a contractor, but was actually a Wage Act case relating to 93A and misclassification of an employee. With the threat of a much larger suite, Lissa wrote a demand letter that clearly outlined the severity of the situation and the expectations we had to be willing to consider the matter resolved. The next day we had a response and began negotiations. By the end of the week, I received partial payment from my employer. The next week, we signed an agreement, final payment was issued, and the matter was resolved. Lissa made it possible for me to move on with my life. Working with Lissa was great. She has a vast knowledge of the governing law and procedures, which made me feel very confident in approaching my employer. Her advice during negotiations was very fair and realistic, she made it very easy to understand what was happening and what my options were. Lissa never made decisions for me; she advocated on my behalf and suggested what she might do, but was very adamant that what we did was my choice. If there were any updates or if she had questions, she called me immediately and sorted it out. By the end of my first phone call with her, I felt so much more confident and relieved; finally, I had help. Lissa is brilliant, personable, and effective. For the work she did and the weight she lifted from me, her fees were incredibly reasonable. I really cannot express how appreciative I am to her. It is evident in her work and her communication how much she cares for her clients and the work she does. With Lissa, I got more than I could have hoped for.
I hired Lissa to do a complex sexual assault allegation in the District Court which resulted in a dismissal. She assisted with giving advice before the hearing, prepared me for each step, communicated with me. She was knowledgeable of the procedures and law, willingness to chase down all leads and witnesses and she was very reasonableness of her fees in proportion to work. She cares about her clients and the work she does and she got really great results. She has followed up with me personally to see how I was doing even a year later.