Felony Assault & Battery Complaint dismissed in South Boston
December 2025
Attorney represented client in Boston Municipal Court - South Boston. Client was a charged with a felony complaint alleging A&B with a dangerous weapon. Client was a recent college graduate with no previous criminal record. It was alleged client was at a college reunion party at a bar in Boston. It was alleged that the client was asked to leave by the bar security due to intoxication and that a fight ensued. The police arrived and arrested the client for Assault & Battery with a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct. One of the named alleged victims sustained minor lacerations.
As the allegations were that the client was intoxicated during the alleged incident; the attorney had the client meet with his social worker for an substance abuse evaluation which determined the client did not meet the criteria for a substance abuse disorder diagnosis.
Attorney was then able to work with the prosecutor and the Honorable Court to ultimately get ALL criminal charges DISMISSED and preserve the client's clean criminal record.
Practice area(s): Criminal Defense
Court: BMC - South Boston
David Flaherty
Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney - Law Firm
David Flaherty
Attorney Flaherty has the education, experience, and background to get results. Each and every day, Attorney Flaherty aggressively scrutinizes the conduct of the police, investigates each and every component of every case, and challenges the contentions of the prosecuting attorneys. When you are charged with a crime or are the subject of a criminal investigation, accept nothing less than excellence in criminal defense. Call Attorney Flaherty today for a free consultation and let him prove to you how he will fight to win your case.
Education
New England School of Law
Fairfield University
Boston College High School
Legal Involvement
Quincy Bar Association – Former President
National Criminal Defense Attorney Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Attorney Dave Flaherty was born and raised in Quincy Massachusetts., where he continues to operate his law practice. He is a 1989 graduate of Boston College High School and 1993 graduate of Fairfield University. He then continued his education at New England School of law, which he attended with his two brothers, both of whom are lawyers and Quincy Police Sergeants.
Upon graduation from Law School, David worked at very busy established Law Firm, located in Quincy Center, where he gained experience in handling a variety of cases, including criminal defense, divorce, personal injury and landlord /tenant matters. He also worked as a Hearings Officer at the Massachusetts Division of Employment and Training.
In 2020, David opened the Law Office of David V. Flaherty. He specializes in criminal defense and with assisting clients either applying for or defending against the issuance of restraining orders (209A) and harassment orders.
Dave currently lives in the South Shore with is wife and three children, Charlie, Abby and Emma. In his spare time, he loves golfing.
