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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 Joseph | September 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Expungement
Could not be more happy
Make no mistake, it was a lengthy process. Ralph always responded in a timely matter. I had received emails or phone calls later in the night or early in the morning, whenever he had an answer for me. Always answered my questions. I was very surprised when he told me of the “clean slate act” ...
Posted by Jim | February 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Jim
Attorney Sherman was amazing from start to finish, he didn’t just wanna take my money and run, we spoke for many years before he told me the time was right and actually took my case, he explained everything to me about the whole pardon process and in the end he got my pardon done for me. I highly re...
Posted by Gil M. | January 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Best Pardon Attorney out there
Ralph Sherman is true to his word: pardons in the State of CT are his specialty. He knows the “in’s ‘n outs” of the process, knows each member of the Board of Pardons & Paroles. He was very direct with me about the procedure, did NOT give me an unrealistic, over promised outcome. The end result happe...
Posted by Mike | December 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
Pistol Permit
If you're having issues with your pistol permit, this is your guy. He communicated clearly and through. We spoke a couple times over the year, and he stuck to his price. He worked fast, very fast. My hearing was Tentative a year out, and he made it happen NOW. This guy is worth every penny. He takes ...
Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law
The best in the state
After loosing my pistol permit and looking around for a lawyer my good friend recommended Mr. Sherman. Before my initial call to Mr. Sherman I looked into his reviews online which looked very promising so I called him. Within a 10min phone conversation of him being very blunt and straight forward wit...
"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