Attorney Profile

About Robert Lawless

Robert C. Lawless is from a family of lawyers.  His father was a Wall Street lawyer, judge and dean of a prestigious law school.  He has nine family members who are lawyers.  Bob graduated from High School on Cape Cod and later received his B.A. from Boston College in 1979 and his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School in 1982. 

Bob was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1982 and the New York bar immediately thereafter.  Bob served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City from 1982 until 1985.  While an Assistant District Attorney, he investigated and prosecuted many misdemeanor and felony criminal prosecutions.  This included the trial to verdict of many jury trials.

Bob joined a law firm in Falmouth, Massachusetts in 1985, which became Farrell, Duffy & Lawless.

Bob created Lawless and Lawless, P.C., in 1991 and thereafter its offices have been located in Barnstable in close proximity to the courthouse.

Bob was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature as a State Representative from 1991 through 1995.  He served on the Judiciary Committee and was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Committee for Criminal Justice in his freshman term.  As a Legislator, he was involved in crafting and amending many of the same laws that currently impact you and your case.

As a result of Lawless’ experience as a former prosecutor, as a litigator and as a former legislator, he will bring a breadth of knowledge and experience to your case whether it be a personal injury, a divorce, a custody matter, probate litigation or any other matter that could end up in a courtroom.  He has a passion for the law and will be the first person to tell you that he loves what he does.

About Our Firm

As a longtime resident and practitioner on Cape Cod, Robert C. Lawless knows your needs. In selecting Lawless as your attorney, you will receive his experience as a former prosecutor and former legislator sharing with you his insight not only in the manner in which laws are created, but also as to how the law applies to you. Lawless will apply his unique array of experience and in-depth knowledge to the handling of your personal injury case, your divorce or custody matter, as well as your legal matter that may end up in court.
Our represented clients include lawyers, judges, doctors, accountants, teachers, nurses, firefighters and business owners. We are committed to providing you with a supportive and confidential environment where you can leave your worries with us with the knowledge that your case will be professionally and expertly handled.

We believe knowledge is power. Lawless and Lawless is committed to making sure that you have the knowledge and feel the power.

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