It should be clear . . .  that the work of . . . counsel is impossible unless the lawyer who attempts it knows not only the rules of law, knows not only what these rules mean in terms of predicting what the courts will do, but knows, in addition, the life of the community, the needs and practices of his client–knows, in a word, the working situation (italics in original) which he is called upon to shape as well as (italics in original) the law with reference to which he is called upon to shape it. . . . I have been told by some that social science was for social scientists . . . . If I have made my point it should be clear that for most lawyers the job of advocate is half, nay, less than half the job they have to do. Even as advocates . . . they need, desperately, full knowledge of the facts of the life of the community, against which the law must play.

         -Karl Llewellyn from Bramble Bush

 

Attorney Donn Dingle knows his community.  He spent time as a public school teacher in Boston, MA and has since spent over a decade zealously advocating for his clients’ legal needs, from Methuen to Marlboro, Lincoln to Leominster, and learning much about the communities he has embraced along the way. He is considered by his colleagues to be thoughtful, professional and prepared, and he has delivered numerous positive outcomes for his clients because of it. 

He believes that what makes him an accomplished attorney is not only his ability to research diligently and argue effectively but also his commitment to seeking ways to ensure people are treating fairly and respectfully.  Attorney Dingle has always held firm the belief that there is a social component in the application of laws to the daily lives of persons, that justice must be tempered with equity, that statutes must be explained through relevant facts, and that clients must acutely understand the laws affecting their particular issue.  He believes that everyday people simply want the law to recognize fairness as part of the process.  They want their grievances to be heard before an impartial tribunal; a fair shake.

It is this commitment to understanding his clients’ most basic hang-ups and resolving to find ways to solve them that enables him to connect with people on a personal level.  They see his passion and trust in his abilities.

Attorney Dingle practices out of Quincy, MA, and when he does not have his head buried in legal treatises, he can be found still advocating for the community via sitting on community boards, speaking at schools, or having on-line free chat sessions. Or he can be found writing and singing love songs.

Look no further if you want a smart and passionate advocate for you!