Facing criminal charges in Boston can change the course of your life in an instant. A single accusation puts your freedom, reputation, career, and future at risk — including fines, incarceration, a permanent criminal record, and mandatory offender registration.
Whether you were arrested after an OUI stop, accused of drug possession, charged with a firearm offense, or are under investigation for a serious felony — the attorney you choose matters.
Shannon Frison's Approach
Shannon Frison provides strategic, high-level criminal defense for individuals facing the most serious and stressful moments of their lives. She approaches every case with urgency, discretion, precision, and an unwavering commitment to protecting her clients' rights.
Why Clients Turn to Shannon Frison
When your freedom is on the line, experience, judgment, and courtroom strength matter. Shannon Frison brings a rare depth of legal perspective shaped by years of advocacy, litigation, and service within the Massachusetts court system.
Boston Municipal Court
Extensive experience navigating local criminal proceedings at the municipal level.
Suffolk County Superior Court
Proven advocacy in serious felony matters before the Superior Court.
U.S. District Court
Federal-level representation in the District of Massachusetts.
Attorney Frison examines every detail — evidence, witness statements, arrest circumstances, and law enforcement conduct — to identify weaknesses in the prosecution's case and position clients for the strongest possible outcome: dismissal, charge reduction, negotiated resolution, or trial victory.
Shannon Frison — Credentials & Experience
Attorney Shannon Frison is a highly respected and trusted criminal defense attorney in Boston, known for her rigorous advocacy and profound understanding of Massachusetts law. Her extensive experience ensures that every client receives a robust and strategic defense.
15+
Years Experience
Dedicated to criminal defense
3
Court Levels
Municipal, Superior, Federal
100s
Cases Defended
Achieving favorable outcomes
Massachusetts Bar Association
Active member committed to legal excellence.
Boston Bar Association
Engaged in the local legal community.
Court System Experience
Former insider perspective on legal processes.
Clients trust Shannon Frison to navigate complex legal challenges with unwavering dedication and a commitment to protecting their future.
White Collar Crimes
Practice Area
Allegations involving fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and other financial offenses can carry devastating legal and professional consequences. These cases often involve complex evidence — financial records, digital communications, and business documentation — requiring a defense strategy grounded in detail, analysis, and precision.
Fraud
Wire fraud, mail fraud, insurance fraud
Embezzlement
Misappropriation of funds, breach of fiduciary duty
Forgery & Identity Theft
Document fraud, identity crimes
Money Laundering
Concealment of criminal proceeds
Sex Crimes Defense
Practice Area
Few allegations carry consequences as severe and life-altering as those involving sex offenses. Charges may include indecent assault and battery, rape, offenses involving a child, child pornography allegations, and assault with intent to commit rape.
A conviction can expose an individual to incarceration, heavy fines, mandatory registration, and lasting personal and professional damage. Aggressive, experienced defense is essential from day one.
What's at Stake
Incarceration
Heavy fines
Mandatory sex offender registration
Permanent personal and professional damage
Criminal Charges Shannon Frison Handles
Theft & Property Crimes
Larceny, burglary, shoplifting, trespassing, and vandalism — defense built on careful examination of intent, evidence, and identification.
Drug Charges
Possession, distribution, trafficking, or manufacturing. Cases often turn on search and seizure issues and evidentiary challenges.
Firearm Offenses
Massachusetts has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Some charges carry mandatory jail time — early legal intervention is critical.
Assault & Violent Crimes
Assault, battery, aggravated assault, manslaughter, or murder — charges that can result in lengthy incarceration and lifelong consequences.
OUI & Motor Vehicle Offenses
Operating under the influence can lead to fines, license suspension, probation, and jail time — affecting employment and daily life.
What Happens After an Arrest
Being arrested is often overwhelming — but what happens next matters enormously. Every decision from the earliest stages can affect the outcome of your case.
A strong criminal defense attorney will work quickly to protect your rights, evaluate evidence, challenge improper police conduct, and determine whether the case should be negotiated, contested, or taken to trial — potentially leading to reduced charges or full dismissal.
A Defense Strategy Built Around You
Shannon Frison does not offer one-size-fits-all representation. She offers focused legal advocacy tailored to the facts, risks, and stakes of each individual case.
Urgency
Acting immediately to preserve evidence, protect rights, and shape the defense from the moment of arrest.
Precision
Examining every detail — from police conduct to witness credibility — to find weaknesses in the prosecution's case.
Discretion
Handling sensitive matters with the confidentiality and professionalism your situation demands.
Aggression
Standing firm in court and at the negotiating table to pursue the strongest possible outcome for every client.
Protecting Your Rights Starts Immediately
When your case is serious, your defense should be exceptional.
If you or someone you love has been accused of a crime in Boston, the stakes are too high to leave anything to chance. You need an attorney who understands how criminal cases are built, how they are challenged, and how to stand firm when everything is on the line.
Shannon Frison provides the kind of focused, strategic, and powerful representation that serious cases demand. Don't wait — your defense begins the moment you make the call.