At Tumposky & Associates, P.C., our criminal attorney and civil rights team is standing by to help you defend your case if you are charged with a crime in the Boston, MA area.

We are here to come to the defense of people who are suspected of criminal activity throughout the Boston, MA and surrounding communities. It is our goal to assure the best possible outcome for all of the people who we represent.

You do not have to fight your case on your own!

Michael Tumposky is a talented litigator who has tried numerous criminal and civil cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. He has also represented clients before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, the New Hampshire federal court, the DC federal court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. In 2014, he was appointed to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel. As a member of that Panel, Michael is one of a very limited number of attorneys in the Boston area certified to accept appointed federal criminal cases in the United States District Court. Additionally, in 2018, he was chosen for the CPCS homicide panel, where he serves as one of the few, select attorneys screened by the public defender’s office to represent individuals charged by the Commonwealth with murder.

Over the course of his many years in practice, he has defended a wide variety of criminal cases, ranging from simple misdemeanors such as drug possession, drunk driving, and assault and battery, to more complex felonies such as murder, terrorism, racketeering, sex trafficking, armed robbery, kidnapping, identity theft, money laundering, drug and gun trafficking, child pornography possession and distribution, child enticement, sexual assault, wire fraud, mail fraud, welfare fraud, and tax fraud. He also maintains an active appellate practice, handling matters such as rape, arson, sexual assault and murder in state court, to RICO cases, terrorism, and drug trafficking in federal court.

Michael’s strengths in both courtroom advocacy and legal research and writing, as well as his in-depth knowledge of the rules of evidence and procedure, allow him to offer a full array of services to his clients. Typically, he will first challenge a case on legal grounds, by moving to dismiss or to suppress physical evidence and any statements made to the police. He will then offer a vigorous defense at trial or reach a favorable outcome which, where possible, preserves a client’s record and avoids jail time altogether. Finally, in the event that the trial outcome is unfavorable, he will fight to obtain a reversal of the conviction, either through a motion for new trial or through a direct appeal. He has successfully argued for reversal of a sexual assault conviction before the Supreme Judicial Court and has overturned a first-degree murder conviction and a terrorism charge. He has additionally obtained new trials for clients convicted of arson, assault, drug dealing, and gun possession and more.

He also represents clients in civil cases in both state and federal courts, at the trial and appellate level. He has tried cases to verdict in areas ranging from police misconduct and First Amendment violations, to employment discrimination and common law torts. He has also obtained favorable monetary settlements from municipal and state agencies, as well as private corporations and insurance companies.

Michael was admitted to the Massachusetts bar more than twenty years ago and recently joined the New Hampshire bar. He is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law and got his B.A from Rutgers College. Prior to opening Tumposky & Associates, P.C. in 2024, Michael co-founded Hedges & Tumposky, where he worked for over fifteen years. In law school, he interned for Judge Stahl of the First Circuit Court of Appeals and defended tenants from eviction while working for the WilmerHale Legal Services Center.

He is also conversant in Spanish. In fact, he has successfully represented clients who do not speak English as a first language, as well as those who speak no English at all.

Michael has lectured extensively in topics including substantive law, evidence, and trial practice and theory. He is currently on the adjunct faculty at Northeastern University School of Law, where he teaches Evidence and Trial Practice. He is also a graduate of the National Criminal Defense College, which is a two-week, intensive training program focused on advanced trial practice theories and techniques. He has been interviewed on issues in criminal law and criminal justice by the Boston Globe, Mass Lawyers Weekly, and the Boston Herald, and has appeared on both ABC and Fox as a commentator.

His new textbook, Evidence in Focus: A Practitioner’s Approach, was released in September of 2024 and is available from Aspen Publishing or at Amazon.com. He has also written various book chapters for MCLE on how to defend a criminal case.

Michael currently serves on the CJA Board, which supervises the panel of attorneys who accept court-appointed, federal cases. He also recently joined the board of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he co-chairs the Training Committee. Michael has previously served on the board of the ACLU of Massachusetts as well as VenturingOut, a non-profit organization that trained soon-to-be-released prisoners in entrepreneurship so they can successfully and productively re-enter society. He also served on the board of the Orchard School, a private school in New Hampshire which provides alternative, nature-based, early education. A graduate of Latin School, Michael was born and raised in Boston, where he lives with his wife and three children.

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Julia is an associate at Tumposky & Associates, P.C., where she represents clients in criminal and immigration matters. She is a member of Suffolk Lawyers for Justice and serves as a bar advocate in the Boston Municipal Court. In addition to her criminal defense work, Julia contributes to the firm’s immigration practice, helping clients navigate removal defense, asylum, and family-based cases with care and attention.

Before joining the firm, Ms. Kinney practiced immigration law in Boston and across the country, representing clients in hundreds of removal defense cases before the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Her experience includes both direct client representation and collaboration with community organizations to increase access to legal services for immigrant families.

Ms. Kinney has obtained asylum and other humanitarian protections for individuals from various countries and is recognized for her precise legal writing and thorough preparation in high-stakes cases.

Also fluent in Spanish, Ms. Kinney values clear communication and a practical, compassionate approach to advocacy. She earned her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she received honors for excellence in trial advocacy and legal writing.

Andrew has worked for the firm since 2016, became an associate in 2017, and is now of counsel to the firm. He focuses his practice on criminal defense and civil rights litigation. Andrew has experience in both state and federal court and has helped represent clients at every stage of the criminal process, from arraignment through appeal. He is admitted to the bar in Massachusetts and the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Andrew is a bar advocate in Suffolk Superior Court and is a member of the Post-Conviction Panel. Andrew’s criminal defense experience includes work on a wide variety of crimes in both state and federal court, as lead counsel, co-counsel, and as a law clerk. In these capacities, Andrew has worked on cases involving allegations of terrorism, first degree murder, rape and other sex offenses, kidnapping, gun and drug possession and distribution, extortion, larceny, breaking and entering, drunk driving, assault and battery and other violent crimes.

Andrew has also helped prepare and work on several civil lawsuits, including § 1983 claims – such as police misconduct – and negligence actions. Andrew also has experience representing clients on appeals in both state and federal court. This experience includes drafting appellate briefs in the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court, a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus in the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.

Andrew graduated Summa Cum Laude from Worcester State University, having made the Dean’s List every semester. He received his Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law, where he concentrated in Criminal Law. While at Northeastern, Andrew interned for the Honorable Raymond Brassard in the Norfolk County Superior Court, was a law clerk at Rankin & Sultan and Hedges & Tumposky, LLP, and was a 3:03 Certified Student Attorney at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, Boston Superior Court Trial Division.

Dhiral Patel is an associate at Tumposky & Associates, P.C. She is a member of Suffolk Lawyers for Justice and serves as a bar advocate in the Boston Municipal Court, Roxbury Division. She represents clients in a wide range of criminal matters, drawing on her background as a former Assistant District Attorney to craft strategic, informed, and effective defenses.

Before entering private practice, Dhiral served as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex and Suffolk County, where she managed a caseload of over 300 criminal matters, including domestic violence, sexual assault, and firearm and drug offenses. She handled every stage of prosecution—from arraignment to trial—conducting over fifty evidentiary hearings and fourteen jury trials. Her experience on the other side of the courtroom gives her a nuanced understanding of prosecutorial strategy, which she leverages to protect her clients’ rights and to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Dhiral also worked in legal services as a family law attorney, providing comprehensive legal assistance in matters involving abuse prevention orders, divorce, custody, and housing. She brings a zealous, client-centered approach to her work, ensuring that each client is empowered throughout the legal process.

Dhiral earned her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School, where she was a member of the Suffolk Law Review and received recognition for excellence in written and oral advocacy. She is also conversant in Gujarati and can speak basic Hindi.