Everyone makes mistakes — especially teens and young adults. At Carney, Gaudet & Carney, our job is to help prosecutors, judges and juries look beyond the mistake and see the person.

We take the time to get to know your child — his or her strengths, weaknesses and struggles — and build his or her story into our defense. We find that when the prosecution feels like they know your child, they are more willing to grant him or her a second chance.

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Our practice focuses on Title IX defenses, where a college student is accused of sexual misconduct with another student. Title IX is difficult, even for lawyers. Each school has unique processes for adjudicating defenses, and while there are commonalities, each school has its methodology. The consequences for a student are severe if misconduct is substantiated or they’re found responsible—expulsion, negative impacts on transcripts. It’s important to have a lawyer guide you through the process. Many cases involve allegations with a criminal component, so it’s important to prevent a criminal complaint or ensure the best representation if it evolves into a criminal case.

Types Of College Crimes We Handle

Located in Boston, we defend teenagers and young adults throughout Massachusetts against a wide variety of crimes, including:

• Drunk driving
• Drug offenses
• Underage drinking
• Sex offenses
• Theft crimes
• Violent crimes

A Criminal Conviction Will Greatly Limit Your Child’s Future

For a young person, a criminal conviction can be especially limiting. Getting into college or graduate school with a criminal record can be challenging. If the crime was drug-related, your child will lose his or her eligibility for federal financial aid. These consequences are in addition to the prison time and fines he or she may be sentenced to.

Our lawyers understand that this may be the biggest legal issue your family has ever faced. We want you to know that we take your child’s criminal charges as seriously as you do. We will do everything in our power to make sure this charge does not damage your child’s future. We not only represent clients in court, but also in college campus disciplinary hearings.

Benefit From Our Years Of Criminal Defense Experience

Jay Carney is one of the most respected criminal defense attorneys in the state. Over the course of his career, he has handled some of the most complex — and widely publicized — cases in the country.

When you come to Carney, Gaudet & Carney, you benefit from Jay’s legal knowledge and the experience of our entire legal team. Depending on the complexity of your child’s case, attorney Carney may act in an advisory capacity only, overseeing the overall legal strategy, or he may personally handle every aspect of the case.

FAQs About Campus Crimes

A young adult should learn from mistakes, but one error should not ruin their opportunity to succeed. At Carney, Gaudet & Carney, it is our goal to help minimize the impact of a criminal charge on your or your child’s future. Lead by one of the most successful criminal defense attorneys in the state, we offer strong and strategic defense in court and in campus disciplinary hearings.

We Will Fight For Your Child’s Future

If your high school or college age student is in trouble with the law, contact our firm. Our lawyers will take immediate steps to protect your child against the heavy consequences of a conviction. Call 617-812-8791 to schedule a consultation.