Ralph D. Sherman

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Ralph D. Sherman

also known as Ralph Doane Sherman

4.7
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 34 years

Gun Law Lawyer at New Britain, CT
Practice Areas: Gun Law, Expungement, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

130 West Main Street, New Britain, CT

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About Ralph

Biography

Firearms Law - I help more people with pistol-permit problems than any other attorney in this state.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Gun Law 50%

Pistol permits (concealed-carry permits). Appeals from denial or revocation of permit.

34 years | 2,600 cases

50%
Expungement 35%

Pardons.

34 years | 700 cases

35%
Criminal Defense 10%

Especially firearms-related charges.

34 years | 1,000 cases

10%
DUI and DWI 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 34 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Atty. Ralph D. Sherman

130 West Main Street, New Britain, CT, 06052-1315

ralphdsherman.com/

Atty. Ralph D. Sherman

130 W Main St, New Britain, CT, 06052-1315

ralphdsherman.com/

Ralph D. Sherman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

107 Client Reviews

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I hired Attorney Sherman to assist me in getting my permit reinstated after it had been revoked.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...ing with the CT State Police and knows the process inside and out. The outcome was that not only was my permit reinstated, I did not even have to go through the hearing process. I believe strongly that this outcome would not have been possible without the services of Attorney Sherman and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone having permit issues.

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... with any new information obtained. I'm extremely happy with his service and would recommend him to everyone

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...iewed my case with me before my hearing and got the board to give me my permit by a unanimous vote.

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 ...better than all of politicians and law enforcement individuals of Connecticut combined.. He will walk you though every step of the appeal process and you immediately feel like you have the right person on your side . Also , while i waited for my appeal i check the court records regularly to see the success of his cases... and he more often than not got positive results.His prices don't match the level of service it exceeds them.. He is a top notch attorney !!!!!

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...man knew the law, the board, and the technical side of firearms. Another client who posted a negative review here makes no sense. He says Attorney Sherman expected him to defend himself at the hearing, which he lost, and then, he claims, he got the permit back on his own. So the client was ineffective at defending himself at the hearing, but he got his permit back on his own? Sounds like BS. I have watched Attorney Sherman in CT-N videos of the hearings. He knows how to handle these hearings. But sometimes he does get a client who sticks his foot in his own mouth so badly that no one could possible take the client's foot out. Probably the negative reviewer falls into that category.

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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

1991 - 2022

Owner, Attorney Ralph D. Sherman

Associations

1999 - Present

Connecticut Bar, Firearms Law Committee

Chairman

1995 - Present

National Rifle Association of America

Lifetime Member

2000 - 2004

Connecticut State Police Firearms Advisory Council

Member

1995 - 1999

Connecticut Bar Association, Firearms Law Committee

Chairman

1995 - 1999

Connecticut Bar Association, Firearms Law Committee

Founding Member

Education

1991

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Western Connecticut State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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