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Connecticut Has 978 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4268 Reviews

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Paul M. Melocowsky is a founder of Melocowsky and Melocowsky. He handles all aspects of litigation including criminal matters, divorce and custody, and personal injury claims. Prior to becoming a partner at Melocowsky and Melocowsky in 1997, he se...

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(860) 512-9024

Paul Mathew Melocowsky's Website

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance, Litigation and more

Rating: 8.8

Call for a consultation(860) 773-4836

Zachary M Dunn's Website

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Connecticut

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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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Very experienced in civil, personal injury & divorce law. Knowledgable, sympathetic and effective

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(877) 649-2137

David J Bozzuto's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Candace Fay formed Candace V. Fay - Attorney & Counselor at Law, PC, in 2012. Candace's mission is to practice "real law for real people." Her practice areas include: civil litigation, criminal law; real estate transactions, family law; personal i...

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I am William P. Burns, Jr., a family law attorney serving clients throughout Connecticut, including people in Waterbury, New Haven County and Fairfield County. My law offices were founded to help men and fathers who struggle with family law issues...

Rating: 9.8

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: For more than 40 years, Attorney Steven A. Tomeo has served Connecticut with top-tier representation in drunk driving defense cases, handling many cases in majority of the state’s courts. With an exclusive focus on DUI defense, Attorney Tomeo is a...

Rating: 6.8

Call for a consultation(860) 406-5746

Steven A Tomeo's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Criminal Defense

Review: "Attorney McQuillan did Probate work as I was the Trustee for my mother. He is very well-versed and no greedy family member, proved to be too much for him. He also advised me on a Workers Comp issue, and it was "time sensitive." He always comes ..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Big Law Firm Experience, Small Town Care

Rating: 9.1

Call for a FREE consultation(860) 733-0518

William Conti's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Family and more

Bio: We Offer The Lean Law Firm Alternative Our law firm, while traditional in service and style, cuts out excessive overhead that is usually associated with law firms by the smart use of technology and experience, thereby allowing us to offer the same...

Rating: 9.4

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more

Review: "Attorney Erwin is a consummate professional who continually displays mastery of his craft. Far from a “by the numbers” approach, he leverages broad experience and extensive resources to go above and beyond for his clients. He sets realistic expect..."

Rating: 8.8

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills and more

Review: "Yona is absolutely the best, she is very understanding, professional, and nonjudmental; and most importantly, was able to produce the most absolute most ideal outcome for my case. I would higly recommend her to anyone in need of legal help."

Rating: 9.9

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Spinal Cord Injury and more

Bio: I grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut as the oldest of 7 siblings. I grew up competing in tennis, baseball, basketball and football. I played baseball, tennis and football at Central Magnet High School in Bridgeport, where I was class president. I ...

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I have been practicing law in Danbury, Connecticut for thirty eight years, including seven years as an assistant state's attorney prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors. Before opening my own practice in 2008, I was a principal in the Danbury law f...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(203) 587-8210

Richard Arconti's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: www.yourconnecticutlawyers.com

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Alimony

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(860) 448-7711

Michael A Blanchard's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Connecticut attorney Erin M. Field has been fighting for the rights of her clients for more than two decades. After graduating from the Western New England College School of Law, Erin founded her own law practice in 1992. Through her practice, Eri...

Rating: 7.1

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Foreclosure

Bio: I have been an Attorney since 1992. My practice is primarily in the New London County area but I am licensed to practice in all State and Federal Courts in Connecticut. My office's primary focus is in the area of Criminal Defense, especially DUI c...

Rating: 7.4

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Attorney Mike Boynton is one of the best criminal lawyers in the New Haven County. He helped me resolve very complicated cases and achieved the best possible outcome for me. Before him, I worked with two other different lawyers, but I didn’t feel ..."

Rating: 7.9

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 552-4407

Michael Stuart Boynton's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Education and more

Bio: I am an attorney with Maya Murphy, P.C. admitted to practice in the Connecticut and New York state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. My primary areas of practice are litigation in complex employme...

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Law Offices of Elio C. C. Morgan is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.We combine experience and plain common sense to provide our clients with sensible advi...

Rating: 8.3

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