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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
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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 | January 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
"Clean Slate"
Mr. Sherman was very patient and thorough while overseeing my clean slate process. In our first phone call he told me "I think I can help you." Which is all anyone wants to hear from an attorney when they reach out to them. He followed through on every phone call and email and did exactly what he s...
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Respectful Attorney that gets the results he promises
Attorney Sherman was able to remove a past protective order that was sitting on my federal record for a decade unbeknownst to myself preventing me from getting a pistol permit. The original attorney swore it couldn't be there as it was supposed to be expunged from my record after 90 days but our lack...
Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Carry permit reissue
Made a mistake of my own creation, Attny Sherman sruck with the case for 2 years and got it resolved, permit in mail after less than a week.
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 ...
"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