If you or a loved one have been charged with a crime, you want
an aggressive, skilled criminal defense attorney you can trust. At The Law Office of Katherine Godin, Inc., you can
have confidence in knowing that Attorney Kate Godin is just such an attorney. Whether it is a Magistrate's Hearing, misdemeanor,
felony, appeal or even traffic ticket for driving over the Pawtucket Bridge on I-95, Kate is prepared to give each case and
each client the attention they deserve.
The law firm focuses its practice on representing those charged with
violating the criminal laws of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Kate has represented defendants charged with state and
federal felonies and misdemeanors, including disorderly conduct (R.I.G.L. section 11-45-1), driving with a suspended license
(R.I.G.L. section 31-11-18), felony assault (assault with a dangerous weapon) (R.I.G.L. section 11-5-2), felony assault by
use of devices similar in appearance to a firearm (R.I.G.L. section 11-5-2.1), first-degree child molestation (R.I.G.L. section
11-37-8.2), first-degree robbery, kidnapping (R.I.G.L. section 11-26-1), possession of marijuana (first offense) (R.I.G.L.
section 21-28-4.01) resisting arrest (R.I.G.L. section 12-7-10), second-degree child abuse (R.I.G.L. section 11-9-5.3),
second-degree child molestation (R.I.G.L. section 11-37-8.4), shoplifting (R.I.G.L. section 11-41-20) (M.G.L.A. 266, section
30A), and third-degree sexual assault (statutory rape) (R.I.G.L. section 11-37-7).
Attorney Godin has also been involved
in several post-conviction relief applications, as well as appeals. Learn more by visiting the Appeals and Post-Conviction Relief page.
In addition to her criminal law practice, Attorney Godin is also involved in civil litigation. Currently,
Kate is a volunteer attorney with the Rhode Island Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
View Katherine Godin's full bio here. Read more about the firm's sex crimes defense here. You can click on the following to visit Kate Godin's Sex Crimes Defense Blog.
Kate Godin also represents indigent clients as a court-appointed attorney in District Court in Rhode Island, as well
as in criminal appeals, Sex Offender Registry Board Hearings (SORB Hearings), 30A Motions and SORB appeals in Massachusetts
(through the Committee for Public Counsel Services, or "CPCS"). To read more about SORB Hearings and Appeals,
view the MA SORB Hearings/Appeals page.
Criminal convictions and Sex Offender Classification Levels can have irreversible consequences on defendants, especially
if he or she is not a citizen of the United States. That is why it is so important to find a lawyer who understands
the process, believes in obtaining the best result possible for each client, and is willing and able to put in the dedication
that your case deserves.
Call The Law Office of Katherine Godin, Inc. at (401) 274-2423
or email at kg@katherinegodinlaw.com to speak with Attorney Kate Godin today about you or your loved one's case.
Practice Areas:
Criminal Appeals
Criminal Defense
Bail/Bail Violation Hearings
Felonies
Misdemeanors
Motions to Expunge
Parole Hearings
Probation Violation Hearings
Plaintiff
Litigation (Civil)
Sex Offender Classification Level/Sex Offender Board of Review Appeals in Rhode
Island
Sex Offender Classification Level/Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) Hearings, 30A Motions and
Appeals in Massachusetts
Traffic Offenses