Atty. David Jellinek
David Jellinek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. David, who practices law in Wellesley, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025.
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David Jellinek is a criminal defense attorney based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, practicing at Saponaro Law Offices PLLC. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association (2001). Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026). Serands clients in Wellesley, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Jellinek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice
- David, who practices law in Wellesley, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wellesley are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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