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also known as Ralph Doane Sherman
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If you want the personal attention of a small law firm, you'll find it here.
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 anonymous | December 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Permit Reinstated
The most straightforward, honest and professional experience anyone could hope for in a negative situation. Attorney Sherman was thoughtful and reassuring throughout the entire process. He guided and prepared me directly before, during and after all proceedings and developments. He was patient and an...
Posted by Mike | December 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Private Equity CEO
Ralph Sherman delivered the goods. Excellent briefing on the process. . . how to handle being on the stand. . . the right way to provide answers. . . the watch-outs. . . everything. I was confident going into the hearing, and we had a unanimous ruling in our favor. I recommend Ralph. And, he was a re...
Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
trust me, do not hire this guy!
do NOT hire this guy! I paid him $1,000 hard earned American dollars to sit next to me during a hearing to defend me, and guess what? he said not 1 word the whole time to defend me, literally sat there and twirled him thumbs. he obviously does not take his career path seriously and only wants to take...
"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