Mr. Van Lonkhuyzen concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, domestic relations and personal injury law. He regularly appears in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels.

Recently, Mr. Van Lonkhuyzen won a motion to suppress in a cocaine trafficking case, resulting in the dismissal of all charges against the client, and won a jury verdict against a college on behalf of a student injured in the classroom. He has also litigated a complex and serious construction accident case which resulted in one of the largest personal injury awards in Massachusetts in 2006.

In other notable cases, Mr. Van Lonkhuyzen negotiated a large settlement in a wrongful death claim against the Big Dig, won a jury trial in state superior court regarding the wrongful cutting of trees, and was co-counsel in a federal telemarketing fraud case which resulted in a not guilty verdict for the client. Mr. Van Lonkhuyzen also has extensive experience representing convicted sex offenders before the Sex Offender Registry Board, earning reduced registration requirements for many clients.

In divorce cases, Mr. Van Lonkhuyzen has successfully negotiated advantageous settlements for many clients and has been co-counsel in several trials resulting in a favorable judgement for the client. Mr Van Lonkhuyzen has also represented military personnel faced with a court-martial and successfully obtained reduced or dismissed charges.

On the appellate side, Mr. Van Lonkhuyzen successfully challenged the constitutionality of the Massachusetts Controlled Substances Tax and defended that decision on appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court, and successfully defended a federal district court jury verdict which was appealed to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

 

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