Cape Cod Criminal Defense

Most Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney on Cape Cod

Radical Results at Reasonable Rates — Over 5,000 Satisfied Clients

5,000+
Satisfied Clients
95%
Trial Win Rate
1,000s
Cases Dismissed
Since the 1990s
Defending Massachusetts Clients
Attorney Randi J. Potash, Cape Cod criminal defense lawyer
Attorney Profile

Randi J. Potash

Attorney Randi J. Potash has dedicated her career to representing those accused of crimes in Massachusetts — from murder to shoplifting — since the 1990s. She is widely regarded as one of the most experienced criminal defense attorneys on Cape Cod, known for radical results at reasonable rates.

She holds degrees from the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

  • Taught “Introduction to Massachusetts Criminal Law” at the Cape Cod Community College Academy for Lifelong Learning
  • Panel member for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminars on Motor Vehicle Stops
  • Coordinated the “Criminal Law Year in Review” seminars for the Essex County Bar Advocates
  • Organized criminal law seminars on Search and Seizure, Probation Violations, and Drunk Driving Defense
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What We Handle

Practice Areas

Attorney Potash represents clients throughout Massachusetts — including Barnstable, Plymouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Middlesex, and Essex Counties — across the full range of criminal matters.

Sexual Assaults

Defense against indecent assault, rape, and related charges — including cases where clients faced life in prison or Sex Offender Registry requirements.

Drug Cases

Representation in trafficking, possession, and distribution charges, from school-zone trafficking allegations to search-and-seizure defenses.

Driving Offenses

OUI/DWI defense for first and repeat offenses, with a focus on rapid license reinstatement and minimizing fines and jail exposure.

Gun Charges

Defense of firearm possession and licensing charges, including motions to suppress evidence from unlawful searches.

Thefts

Shoplifting, larceny, receiving stolen property, and home invasion charges, built on thorough investigation and alibi evidence.

Assault & Battery

Defense in assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic incidents, and road rage cases, from arraignment through jury trial.

Restraining Orders

Representation for both petitioners and defendants in 209A restraining order hearings and alleged violations.

Probation Violations

Defense at probation violation hearings, working to protect clients from the reinstatement of suspended sentences.

Clerk Magistrate Hearings

Representation at clerk magistrate show-cause hearings, often the first opportunity to keep a charge from being issued at all.

Track Record

Case Results

A sample of real outcomes secured for clients across Massachusetts.

Not Guilty

Client faced almost 10 years of mandatory minimum state prison time for trafficking heroin in a school zone. Jury returned a not guilty verdict.

Case Dismissed

Client was accused of possessing a sawed-off shotgun found during a warrantless search of his basement. A motion to suppress the evidence was granted.

Not Guilty

Road rage incident involving a blow torch resulted in an assault charge. Jury returned a not guilty verdict at trial.

Case Dismissed

Client was accused of home invasion, breaking and entering, and larceny over $250. A probable cause hearing established an alibi and the case was dismissed.

Not Guilty

Client charged with second-offense DWI after being pulled over for erratic driving. A witness testified to his sobriety and the jury returned a not guilty verdict.

Not Guilty

Client was facing life in prison on a rape charge. Medical records and DNA evidence demonstrated the alleged injury was unrelated to the defendant.

Client Reviews

What Clients Say

5.0
Average Google Rating

“Randi was so helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. She answered all our questions and put us at ease. The outcome was even better than we had hoped for.”

— Paul F.

“Randi Potash was excellent. She was reliable, thorough, always prompt to communicate with and answer questions, and made the entire process as easy as it could be.”

— Kishore K.

“Randi was very personable and professional. She obtained the best possible outcome for our case.”

— Sylvia Burnie

“Randi Potash is a seasoned, experienced attorney — a tiger in the courtroom, no joke.”

— Joe Duran

“Randi is an incredible attorney. Randi got my case thrown away and I couldn't be more relieved!”

— Matt Horn

“Randi Potash provided me with a confidence that she was absolutely the right attorney for my situation.”

— Rick Bates

“I needed to prove my innocence and I got that with Randi Potash. Simply the best — you can't go wrong!”

— Nick Campbell
Where We Practice

Serving Massachusetts Statewide

Based on Cape Cod, with clients represented across the following counties.

Barnstable
Plymouth
Norfolk
Suffolk
Middlesex
Essex
Get In Touch

Office & Consultation

Office
100 Independence Drive, Suite 7
Hyannis, MA 02601
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