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also known as Ralph Doane Sherman
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Because of my expertise with firearms issues, I have practiced in every Superior Court in Connecticut, plus the Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court.
I have helped more than 4,000 individuals with pistol-permit problems.
I have been a licensed Connecticut attorney since December 1991.
I have probably handled more pardons and Clean Slates than any other attorney in this state, and I have been doing pardons since 1995. At one session of the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles, the board heard 55 cases; 13 of them were my clients. In many years I have represented 5 to 10 percent of the individuals who actually get a hearing with the Board.
Going to criminal court without an attorney is like hiking in the jungle without a guide. Even if you have never been arrested before, you need an attorney to protect your rights. It is NOT the prosecutor's job to look out for you. The only person who's going to help you in criminal court is your own attorney. This is true even for DWI and some other motor-vehicle charges.
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34 years | 2,600 cases
34 years | 700 cases
34 years | 1,000 cases
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State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1991
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130 West Main Street, New Britain, CT, 06052-1315
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Posted by Steve | September 05, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Out Standing Experience
I can’t say enough about my experience with Mr. Sherman. I had a DUI and a firearm was involved as well. Mr. Sherman assured me he could get me back to where I was prior to the incident. The process was explained to me by Mr. Sherman every step of the way. I had my pistol permit reinstated in a timel...
Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Helped me with my pistol permit! A++++
I was arrested in 2007 for insurance fraud and subsequently received accelerated rehabilitation. I successfully completed it and life went on. Fast forward to 2024, I applied for my pistol permit and there was a question “have you ever been arrested?” I didn’t know how to answer legally so I ...
Posted by Jeff | June 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Exactly what I needed
Attorney Sherman was the correct person to help with my permit appeal. He knew everything about the process from start to finish. No need to look anywhere else for permit or revocation appeal legal counsel.
Posted by Shawn | May 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
Great 2A attorney
I was denied my CCW permit locally so I had to appeal. After listening to my situation Mr Sherman took my case. A couple days before the hearing I went to Mr Shermans office so we could discuss what I should expect from the appeals board. My case was not easy but Mr Sherman made it seem like it was...
Posted by anonymous | May 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Criminal case and Pistol permit revocation
Ralph was straight forward from the very beginning. He didn’t sugar coat our situation at all. He dealt with criminal charges that he got nolled as well as getting my pistol permit back only weeks after. I would highly recommend him as he went out to bat for me 100%
"Whenever a client has a firearms-related issue in their case, the first thing I ask myself is "What would Ralph think?" There is simply no attorney in the state whom I would trust more to advise me on issues involving the details of Connecticut's gun laws. His experience in court and before administrative boards, his in-depth knowledge of firearms law, and his openness to help his fellow attorneys navigate these constantly shifting waters are all reasons why I keep Ralph at the top of my referrals list."
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1991 - 2022
Owner, Attorney Ralph D. Sherman
1999 - Present
Connecticut Bar, Firearms Law CommitteeChairman
1995 - Present
National Rifle Association of AmericaLifetime Member
2000 - 2004
Connecticut State Police Firearms Advisory CouncilMember
1995 - 1999
Connecticut Bar Association, Firearms Law CommitteeChairman
1995 - 1999
Connecticut Bar Association, Firearms Law CommitteeFounding Member
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English