# Denner Lamanna

> Denner Lamanna is a Boston-based law firm serving clients across New England, nationwide, and internationally. Its trial lawyers handle high-stakes criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury, family law, business disputes, military law, and appeals. Attorney advertising; past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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## Primary

- [Homepage](https://dennerlamanna.com/): Firm overview, stats, practice areas, FAQ, testimonials
- [Contact — confidential case review](https://dennerlamanna.com/contact/): Phone (617) 886-5188 · office@dennerlamanna.com
- [Practice areas hub](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/): All seven practice areas with subpages
- [Attorneys](https://dennerlamanna.com/attorneys/): Partners, associates, and trial team
- [Cases & track record](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/): Filterable outcomes by practice area
- [Media & press](https://dennerlamanna.com/media/): 61+ appearances; filter by counsel and practice area

## Practice areas

- [Criminal defense](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/criminal-defense.html): Practice hub
- [Civil rights](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/civil-rights.html): Practice hub
- [Personal injury](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/personal-injury-wrongful-death.html): Practice hub
- [Divorce & family law](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/divorce-family-law.html): Practice hub
- [Business litigation](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/business-litigation.html): Practice hub
- [Military law](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/military-law.html): Practice hub
- [Appellate litigation](https://dennerlamanna.com/services/appellate-litigation.html): Practice hub

## Founding partners

- [Jeffrey A. Denner](https://dennerlamanna.com/attorneys/jeffrey-a-denner.html): Trial, public corruption, civil rights, military appeals
- [Jennifer Lamanna](https://dennerlamanna.com/attorneys/jennifer-lamanna.html): Family law, parentage, DCF, SJC appellate wins

## Notable matters

- [Big Dig tunnel collapse](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/big-dig-tunnel-collapse.html): Recovery — $28.1M reported aggregate recovery
- [Commonwealth v. Cahill](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/state-treasurer-corruption.html): Dismissal — All charges dismissed after mistrial
- [Firearms license appeal](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/guinane-firearms-license.html): Appellate win — License ordered granted; denial reversed
- [Harmony Montgomery DCF records](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/harmony-montgomery-dcf-records.html): Appellate win — SJC held journalist demonstrated good cause for impounded records
- [Clark Rockefeller prosecution](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/clark-rockefeller-prosecution.html): Trial defense — Nationally televised kidnapping trial defense
- [Commonwealth v. Burke](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/commonwealth-v-edmund-burke.html): Dismissal — All charges dismissed; $400K award
- [Shak v. Shak](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/shak-v-shak.html): Constitutional win — Sweeping nondisparagement orders held unconstitutional
- [Partanen v. Gallagher](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/partanen-v-gallagher.html): Appellate win — SJC vacated dismissal; clarified presumptive-parent status
- [S.P. v. S.A.R.](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/sp-v-sar-custody.html): Appellate win — Affirmed sole legal and primary physical custody
- [United States v. LaFleur](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/united-states-v-lafleur.html): Acquittal — Not guilty at federal jury trial
- [College athlete acquittal](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/college-athlete-acquittal.html): Acquittal — Acquitted at trial
- [Major embezzlement defense](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/major-embezzlement-defense.html): Sentencing outcome — 48 months with programming
- [Federal sting acquittal](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/federal-sting-acquittal.html): Acquittal — Not guilty at federal jury trial
- [Wrongful prosecution cluster](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/civil-rights-wrongful-prosecution.html): Recovery — Civil recovery after dismissed charges
- [Commonwealth v. Alemany](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/commonwealth-v-edwin-alemany.html): Guilty but insane — Guilty but not criminally responsible
- [Bulger victim civil verdict](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/bulger-victim-civil-verdict.html): Verdict upheld — $3.6M verdict upheld on appeal
- [McIntyre v. United States](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/mcintyre-v-united-states.html): Published decision — Federal civil-rights accountability litigation
- [Kettenbach v. Demoulas](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/kettenbach-v-demoulas.html): Published decision — High-stakes shareholder and fiduciary dispute
- [United States v. Rexroad](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/united-states-v-rexroad.html): Appellate practice — Courts-martial appellate representation
- [Harvard student appeal](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/harvard-student-rape-appeal.html): Conviction reversed — Conviction reversed on appeal
- [Commonwealth v. LaBarre](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/commonwealth-v-labarre.html): Trial defense — New Hampshire firearms and violent crime defense
- [Fall River officer cleared](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/fall-river-cop-cleared.html): Cleared — Officer cleared of aiding crime boss
- [Caribbean scuba death](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/caribbean-scuba-death-trial.html): Trial defense — International trial defense — wife's scuba death
- [Ex-Merck insider trading](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/ex-merck-insider-trading.html): Defense outcome — Insider trading charges — guilty plea negotiation
- [Park killing — suspect freed](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/suspect-freed-park-killing.html): Released — Suspect freed — charges not sustained
- [British murder extradition](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/british-murder-extradition.html): Extradition defense — Suspect held; extradition contested
- [Officer rank restoration](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/demoted-cop-rank-restoration.html): Rank challenge — Detective rank restoration litigation
- [Two boyfriends homicide defense](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/woman-killed-two-boyfriends.html): Trial defense — Defense in double homicide prosecution
- [White-collar defense](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/white-collar-defense-matters.html): Practice cluster — Practice overview of representative high-stakes white-collar and public-corruption mandates—from pre-indictment investigation through trial, sentencing, and appeal
- [Section 1983 civil rights](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/section-1983-civil-rights-matters.html): Practice cluster — Practice overview of constitutional litigation against public bodies and individual defendants under 42 U
- [Firearms licensing appeals](https://dennerlamanna.com/cases/massachusetts-firearms-licensing.html): Practice cluster — Practice topic overview covering licensing denials, judicial review, and related constitutional issues in Massachusetts—where local police chiefs exercise broad suitability discretion

## FAQ

- **What types of cases does Denner Lamanna handle?** Complex, high-stakes litigation including criminal defense, civil rights (Section 1983), personal injury and wrongful death, divorce and family law, business disputes, military law (UCMJ), and appellate work in state, federal, and international forums.
- **When should I contact the firm?** At any stage—even during investigation before charges or a lawsuit is filed. Early engagement can shape charging decisions, preservation, and trial posture.
- **Does the firm handle matters outside Massachusetts?** Yes. Boston is home base, but the firm accepts mandates across state, federal, and international forums where licensing rules permit.
- **Is Denner Lamanna a Boston litigation law firm?** Yes. Denner Lamanna is a Boston litigation firm, handling high-stakes trial and appellate work in Massachusetts state court, federal court in Boston, and the First Circuit.
- **Is there a fee for an initial inquiry?** No charge to submit an inquiry or request a confidential preliminary consultation. Representation begins only after a written engagement agreement.
- **Who are the founding partners?** Jeffrey A. Denner (trial, white-collar, civil rights, military) and Jennifer Lamanna (family law, parentage, DCF, appellate).

## Firm facts

- Address: Riverside Center, 275 Grove St #2400, Newton, MA 02466 · Boston office: 529 Main St., P200, Boston, MA 02129
- Phone: (617) 886-5188
- Email: office@dennerlamanna.com
- Forums: Massachusetts state courts, U.S. District Court (D. Mass.), First Circuit, Supreme Judicial Court, military courts, international mandates
- Sitemap: https://dennerlamanna.com/sitemap.xml

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