Lauren Weitzen is a determined advocate and skilled criminal defense litigator. She represents individuals facing investigations and charges in state courts across Massachusetts. With significant courtroom and trial experience, her extensive knowledge of criminal law and commitment to and zeal for justice enables her to provide her clients with strong, unwavering, and effective advocacy. Lauren’s experience and familiarity with the often-evolving law allows her to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of available defenses and to advance particular case strategies on behalf of her clients. She has represented clients charged with cases ranging from drug offenses, domestic violence, sex crimes, property offenses, to motor vehicle offenses.
In addition to her practice, Lauren is L&W's Chief Operating Partner. Since 2021, Lauren has played a pivotal role in overseeing the Firm’s daily operations and success alongside Richie Weitzen, the Managing Partner. Her focus is on positive growth, operational excellence for all attorneys and staff, both while ensuring the most efficient and effective legal representation for all clients of the firm.
Suffolk University Law School, JD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Massachusetts (state and federal)
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association
Middlesex County Bar Association
Scott P. Lopez & Lauren J. Weitzen, Watershed Changes to Eyewitness Identification Law in Massachusetts, 60 Boston Bar J. (January 2016)
Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014-2020
Super Lawyer 2023
Avvo Clients’ Choice Award 2017-2018