Lovins & Metcalf is proud to announce that Brett D. Lovins is included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America. He is recognized for his work in DUI / DWI Defense.

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Over the Commonwealth’s objection, Brett Lovins obtained a pre-arraignment dismissal for his juvenile client facing felony theft accusations. Preventing the charges from issuing preserved the client’s clean record. The case originated in the Lowell Juvenile Court.

Brett Lovins won a motion to extend an abuse prevention order on behalf of his client, who had been living in fear of her ex-boyfriend defendant. The restraining order was extended for one year, the maximum time period permitted by law.

Suspecting that there may be a question as to his client’s competency, Brett Lovins successfully advocated for his client to be evaluated before proceeding on two criminal matters in the Boston Municipal Court. After multiple psychological examinations and evidentiary hearings on the issue, Brett persuaded the court to conclude that his client was incompetent to stand trial and to dismiss the two felony charges against him in the interest of justice.

Brett Lovins persuaded the Middlesex Superior Court to reconsider a previous ruling and remove the condition of house arrest for his client facing armed robbery charges. The amendment enabled Brett's client to maintain full-time employment.

Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal prior to arraignment for his client after a clerk’s hearing in the Boston Municipal Court. The case involved allegations of felony larceny from a building. The pre-arraignment dismissal enabled Brett’s client to preserve a clean record.

Brett Lovins obtained a case dismissal for his client on the day of trial when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved allegations of assault and battery.

Brett Lovins won an acquittal for his client charged with assault and battery after a jury trial in the Boston Municipal Court. During the prosecutor’s case-in-chief, Brett highlighted flaws in the police investigation and the credibility of the complaining witness. The Not Guilty verdict preserved the client’s clean record.

Brett Lovins obtained a case dismissal for his client on the day of trial when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved allegations of assault and battery.

Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal prior to arraignment for his client after a clerk’s hearing in the Boston Municipal Court. The case involved allegations of a minor in possession of alcohol. The pre-arraignment dismissal enabled Brett’s client, a college student, to preserve a clean record.

Brett Lovins won an acquittal for his client charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI/DUI) after a jury trial in the Malden District Court. Brett’s client’s car had been involved in a single-car accident without any injuries. During the prosecutor’s case in chief, Brett highlighted the failure of the police to investigate an eyewitness on the scene or to review 911 audio recordings pertaining to the accident. Brett called to the stand several defense witnesses, including another occupant in the car, who testified that it was he, and not Brett’s client, driving the car. The jury deliberated for less than a half-hour before returning the Not Guilty verdict in favor of Brett’s client.

Brett Lovins secured a pretrial dismissal for his client accused of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs (3rd offense) when the Commonwealth failed to produce a drug recognition expert by the discovery deadline. The dismissal spared Brett’s client a mandatory eight-year loss of license and a jail sentence. The charge originated in the Malden District Court.

Brett Lovins successfully obtained a dismissal for his client accused of assault and battery when the Commonwealth failed to produce a necessary witness to prove its case. The charge originated in the Malden District Court.

Brett Lovins obtained a dismissal prior to arraignment for his client after a clerk’s hearing in the Woburn District Court. The case involved allegations of shoplifting by recording false value. Because the case was dismissed prior to arraignment, it will not appear on his client’s criminal record.

Brett Lovins obtained a case dismissal for his client on the day of trial when the Commonwealth failed to proffer sufficient evidence to prove its case. The case originated in the Malden District Court and involved allegations of assault and malicious destruction of property at a local convenience store.