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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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Showing 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Administrative Law
Posted by Christian | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Saved the day!
I hired Attorney Sherman to assist me in getting my permit reinstated after it had been revoked. He took extraordinary interest in my case, diligently gathering the facts and keeping me updated as to the progress and the process. One of his biggest strengths is that he has so much experience interact...
Posted by Mark | October 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Fantastic service
Attorney Ralph Sherman was extremely professional and diligently worked on my case to produce a positive result to restore my permit. From the first phone call, to the consult, to emails and meetings he was very honest and upfront about the potential outcomes of the case and always kept me up to date...
Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Pistol permit case
Atty. Sherman did an excellent job getting my pistol permit for me. He obviously knew what he was doing. I don't understand the negative reiviews here, except sometimes people say the wrong thing at their hearing, and their lawyer can't take it back for them. Mr. Sherman delivered as promised. He rev...
Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
pistol permit help
I used Mr. Sherman when east Hartford denied my pistol permit for the most spurious of reasons...Being frustrated yet a profound NRA member they referred me to Mr.Sherman. I cannot tell you enough how good of an attorney Mr Sherman is. First and foremost he knows the gun laws of Connecticut probably ...
Posted by anonymous | April 01, 2014 | Administrative Law
Handled my case very well from start to finish
I hired Atty. Sherman to help me with my pistol permit. My permit had been revoked by the state police. He got me through the entire appeal process. He was very effective at the hearing in front of the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. There is no way I could have done this by myself. Attorney Sher...
"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
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