Sexual Assault Defense · Massachusetts State & Federal Courts
YOU'RE NOT ALONE WITH TEAM BARONE!
Accused of sexual assault? For 44 years, Ted Barone has defended the wrongly accused across Massachusetts. One allegation shouldn't define your life — and you don't have to face it alone.
Free & 100% confidential — available when it matters most.
- 44+ Years Defending the Accused
- State & Federal Courts
- Confidential & Discreet
- Sexual Assault Defense Focus
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Hon. Mark Lawton (Ret.) · Ted Barone, Esq.
A Former Judge On Your Defense
Your Defense Team
Meet Attorney Ted Barone
Attorney at Law
For 44 years, Theodore "Ted" Barone, Attorney at Law, has stood between the accused and the full weight of the criminal justice system — including men and women facing the most serious and life-altering allegations, in Massachusetts state courts and Federal Courts throughout New England.
Ted is a battle-tested trial lawyer with a simple philosophy: every client deserves a defense built with skill, urgency, and genuine care. He knows that behind every accusation is a person whose freedom, family, and future are on the line — and he treats each one that way.
Being accused of sexual assault can feel like the loneliest, most frightening moment of your life. It doesn't have to be. You are presumed innocent — and you are not facing this alone.
Education
- Boston College — B.A.
- Tufts University — M.S.
- Cleveland State University School of Law — J.D., 1980
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts (1981)
- U.S. District Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Languages
Partner · Retired Judge
Hon. Mark Lawton (Ret.)
Retired Judge & Attorney
Before joining the defense, Mark Edward Lawton spent his career on the other side of the bench. He served five terms in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, then was appointed to the Massachusetts Trial Court — where he presided for more than two decades.
That perspective is rare and invaluable. Judge Lawton knows firsthand how a courtroom weighs evidence, credibility, and argument — because for over twenty years, he was the one deciding. Today he brings that insight to the defense of the accused in Brockton and across Massachusetts.
- Five terms — Massachusetts House of Representatives
- 20+ years — Massachusetts Trial Court
- Now practicing law in Brockton, Massachusetts
the Bench
Why Barone
The Barone Difference
Aggressive, strategic, and deeply experienced — the difference between a defense and a defense that wins.
A Former Judge on Your Defense
Partner Hon. Mark Lawton (Ret.) served over 20 years on the Massachusetts Trial Court. Your defense includes someone who knows exactly how these cases are decided — because he decided them.
Relentless Independent Investigation
Most cases turn on evidence the prosecution would rather you never see — messages, timelines, digital records, and witnesses. We dig until the full story is on the table.
A Network of Forensic & Expert Witnesses
DNA analysts, digital-forensics examiners, investigators, and psychiatrists who test the accusation against the facts and dismantle junk science.
We Understand False Accusations
Allegations arise from custody disputes, misunderstandings, regret, and revenge. Forty-four years in, Ted knows how to show a jury the whole picture.
Trial-Tested in State & Federal Court
Prosecutors know which lawyers actually try cases — and which fold. Ted Barone has tried them for 44 years, in Massachusetts courts and Federal Courts across New England.
Discreet, Confidential, Without Judgment
Your case is handled quietly and personally by Ted Barone and Judge Lawton. You will be respected, protected, and defended — never judged.
How We Defend You
Sexual Assault Defense — Every Angle
From the first knock on the door to trial and appeal, focused defense for every kind of sexual-assault allegation that puts your freedom, record, and reputation at risk.
Adult Sexual Assault Charges
Indecent assault & battery, rape, and aggravated charges in Massachusetts state and federal court — defended with rigor, discretion, and four decades of trial experience.
Title IX & Campus Accusations
College disciplinary hearings are stacked against the accused. Protect your education, your record, and your future before a school decides them for you.
Pre-Charge & Under Investigation
Contacted by police or a detective? The most important moves happen before charges are filed. Say nothing to investigators until you have spoken with us.
Sex Offender Registry (SORB) Defense
Registration can shadow you for the rest of your life. We fight the classification and the housing, work, and reputational consequences that follow it.
Juvenile & Youth Sexual Offenses
A young person's mistake — or a false accusation — should never brand them for life. Focused, confidential defense that protects a minor's record and future.
Appeals & Post-Conviction Relief
Wrongly convicted? The fight is not over. Experienced appellate advocacy to challenge a flawed verdict and pursue the relief you deserve.
Every case is different. The best way to understand your options is a confidential conversation about the facts of yours.
Discuss Your CaseOur Commitment to You
You’re never alone in this fight.
You're Not Alone With Team Barone! It’s more than a slogan — it’s the promise behind every case Ted Barone takes on.
You're Presumed Innocent — We Treat You That Way
An accusation is not a conviction. From the first call, you have an advocate who starts from your innocence and builds the case to prove it.
Complete Confidentiality
Your conversation is private and protected. What you share stays between you and your attorney.
Reachable When It Counts
Questioning, arrests, and arraignments don't keep business hours. When a critical moment arrives, you can reach your attorney.
Straight Answers, No Judgment
You will always know where your case stands, what your options are, and what happens next — in plain language, from someone in your corner.
Client Results & Trust Signals
A record built one verdict at a time.
Not Guilty
Sexual assault charge tried to verdict before a jury
Dismissed
Indecent assault & battery charges dismissed before trial
No Charges Filed
Matter closed during the pre-charge investigation, before any arrest
Cleared
Student reinstated after a Title IX / campus disciplinary hearing
Reduced
Felony allegation resolved without a sex-offense conviction
Kept Off the Registry
Resolution that avoided sex-offender registration
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be judged on its own facts.
- 44+ Years Defending the Accused
- State & Federal Courts
- Confidential & Discreet
- Sexual Assault Defense Focus
Falsely Accused? Start Here
Answers When You Need Them Most
If you have been accused, or contacted by an investigator, these are the questions we hear first — and the honest answers.
Every situation is different. The fastest way to protect yourself is a private conversation about the facts of yours.
Request a Confidential ConsultationYOU'RE NOT ALONE WITH TEAM BARONE!
Your consultation is free and completely confidential — backed by 44 years of fighting for clients in courtrooms across Massachusetts and New England.
Toll-free: (877) 718-4400
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Schedule Your Free Consultation
Your consultation is free and completely confidential. Tell Ted what you're facing — there's no judgment here, only a plan to protect your name, your record, and your future.
Your inquiry is kept confidential to the extent permitted by law, but please do not include sensitive case details in this form.
Email
intake@baronelaw.comOffice
130 Liberty St, Unit 2B, Brockton, MA 02301
Defending the accused in Boston, the South Shore, Plymouth County, and Federal Courts throughout New England
Available When It Matters
Arrests and arraignments don’t keep business hours. Call any time — when a critical moment arrives, you can reach your attorney.