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Steven M. Vaillancourt
Respected, Resilient and Relentless
Law Offices of Steven M. Vaillancourt
279 Main Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-353-8608
Website: vaillancourtlaw.com


About Steven M. Vaillancourt
For over 25 years, Attorney Vaillancourt has been SUCCESSFULLY representing people accused of Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. As one of the lead counsel in the landmark Ananias litigation, which halted the use of breath testing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for years, Attorney Vaillancourt is a well-known and highly respected member of the bar who prides himself on offering the very best defense available to those charged with drinking and driving.
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