This original artwork was made for me by a very talented client nearly twenty years ago when I worked as a paralegal. It still hangs proudly in my office today.
About
After several years working as a criminal defense appellate attorney, I began to see a pattern. For some people, the end of their criminal case was only the beginning of their real problems.
The so-called “collateral” consequences my clients were facing were sometimes so much worse than any punishment they could have received in their criminal case.
Whether you are a non-citizen facing a devastating deportation after a minor misdemeanor conviction, or a former sex offender who is no longer dangerous, my goal is the same for every client:
To help make sure the past doesn’t get in the way of your future.
Our Team
Laura Mannion, Esq.
Bar Admissions
Massachusetts, 2009
U.S.D.C. for the District of Massachusetts, 2010
First Circuit Court of Appeals, 2012
United States Supreme Court, 2014
Employment History
Law Office of Laura Mannion
Founding Attorney, 2011-present
Shea & LaRocque, LLP
Associate Attorney 2009-2011
New England Law Boston
Adjunct Faculty Member, Advanced Legal Research & Writing, 2011-2015
Honors
Super Lawyers Criminal Defense, 2020 – present
Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2015 – 2019
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Up and Coming Lawyer, 2015
Education
New England Law Boston, J.D., cum laude, 2009
Kalamazoo College, B.A., 2002
Professional Associations
Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL)
MACDL Board of Directors, 2015-2021
Bar Association of Norfolk County
Megan McLaughlin
Paralegal
Bio
I joined Laura Mannion Law, LLC a few years after earning my degree in Paralegal and Legal Studies from Suffolk University and gaining practical experience in busy law offices. My background includes two years as a legal assistant managing landlord-tenant disputes as well as experience in family law. As a paralegal working with Laura on complex post-conviction and Sex Offender Registry Board cases, I handle all aspects of case management: gathering records, conducting investigations, interviewing clients and witnesses, assisting with affidavits, developing comprehensive client narratives, and communicating with clients. My favorite part of my job is getting to know and working with our clients. My goal is always to help them feel informed, heard, and supported throughout their time with us.
