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    Connecticut Has 980 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4293 Reviews

    Allan F. Friedman

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    4.960 reviews
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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    With over 30 years of experience, Attorney Allan F. Friedman is a trusted advocate for individuals facing criminal charges in Connecticut. Based in Stamford, Allan represents clients throughout the state in cases ranging from DUI and domestic viol...
    Jerome Paun

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    5.095 reviews
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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Defending clients against Connecticut criminal charges, drunk driving and other motor vehicle offenses, and juvenile delinquency charges. Call today for free consultation (860) 455-4202

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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Joseph John Colarusso

    PRO

    5.065 reviews
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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced, Tenacious, Former Prosecutor on your side to guide you through the perils of the Criminal Justice System. Connecticut, New York & Federal Matters. 203-325-2200 Emergency Contact
    Kevin M Black

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Former Danbury prosecutor with over 20 years of experience in State Courts.
    Douglas Deane Rudolph

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Good people make mistakes, and everyone deserves a proper defense
    Edward John Gavin

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice
    Attorney Gavin is one of Connecticut's most premier Ltigators. He has handled the most high Profile State and Federal cases in Connecticut for over 35 years. He has obtained Million Dollar verdicts and Settlements in Civil cases. He is sought afte...
    John M. Gesmonde

    PRO

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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Bio: John M. Gesmonde practices in the areas of labor, education, and employment law as well as municipal law and select land use issues. He has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2014 through 202...
    Jonathan Ross Sills

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: For more than a decade, Attorney Jonathan R. Sills has represented the accused in criminal and drunk driving defense cases throughout the state of Connecticut. In addition, Attorney Sills helps his clients through complex processes involving Depar...
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Woolf has been the Managing Attorney of the Woolf & Ross Law Firm, LLC since 1992 (formerly known as Woolf Law Firm, LLC). In this position, he leads the firm in providing legal representation to criminal defendants in the following areas: ass...
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: With Criminal Defense clients, I have years of successful experience. I have handled hundreds of criminal and drunk driving cases. My experience in defending clients charged with criminal and motor vehicle cases is quite expansive. I have tried cr...
    Donald Papcsy

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Award Winning Attorney, 5 Star Rated by Clients for Exceptional Results, Listed as Top 5% Attorney in CT, Available to Clients 24/7!
    John D Maxwell

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Senior Partner John Maxwell has been practicing law in Connecticut for over 30 years and joined the firm of Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP in 1979. He practices primarily in the areas of criminal law, civil litigation and workers’ compensation. Att...
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: Attorney Trent LaLima a partner at Brown Paindiris & Scott's Hartford office. He has significant experience handling high-profile cases throughout the state of Connecticut. In 2013, Attorney LaLima began his career at the then-named The Law Office...
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Bio: Peter Billings is a founding partner of Billings, Barrett & Bowman, LLC. He focuses his practice primarily on criminal matters ranging from minor traffic infractions to the most serious cases of murder, as well as a wide range of family matters in...
    Richard T Meehan

    PRO

    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Board Certified civil and criminal trial lawyer, AV Rated, 40 years experience
    Lawrence H Adler

    PRO

    5.022 reviews
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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance and more
    Premium representation & client satisfaction. 26 yrs experience, unprecedented success & results.
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Litigation
    Bio: Christine Landis is a partner with the Law Offices of Mark Sherman, and has been with the Firm since 2014. Since then, she has focused on criminal defense, and regularly appears in Connecticut’s state and federal criminal courts. She represents cl...
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I have been a lawyer for the past 31 years, primarily focusing my practice in the areas of state and federal criminal law. I have tried over 35 cases to verdict, including murders, sexual assaults, drug trafficking, robbery and white collar cases....
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Attorney Ryan A. O’Neill, a Partner with the Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, is a member in good standing of the State Bars of Connecticut and New York. Since joining the firm in 2008, Ryan has taken the lead on some of the Firm's most complex a...
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Commissioner, Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission, May 2019- Present Chairman, Police Commission, Town of Woodbridge, July 2015-Present Board Ethics, Town of Woodbridge, 2013-2015 Town Moderator, (Chief Election Official) Town of Woodbridge, 2...

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