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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

4.7 /5.0

105 Client Reviews

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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” ...and told me that it was in my best interest to wait for the law to go into affect because it’d be faster and save me quite a bit of money. Saved me half the money and half the time. I do 100% recommend Mr. Sherman to anyone looking to get their record erased. I am happy to say that I am no longer a felon. Which was something that has haunted me, followed me, and made things tough for me over the past 24 years.

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...commend attorney Sherman!

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...ned just as he said it would. He was quite frank in stating there was no guarantee of approval; in fact he was clear: not everyone is a candidate for a pardon (luckily I am). If you are fortunate to retain him: LISTEN TO HIM, do not do this on your own. He’s worth every penny of his fee. Thank you again, Atty Sherman!

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 ...charge and gets the job done. Thanks to Attorney Sherman I have my pistol permit back.

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...h a price and percent of likeliness of getting my permit back I decided to hire him. We met in person for payment and he basically said from hear on out he’s behind the wheel and have everything covered. With the honest impression I got from him it made me feel more at ease so I let him do his thing. If I had any questions I got immediate responses during the 9 month process. At the end he was able to get my permit reinstated and I am forever thankful for his work and professionalism. I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone dealing with a pistol permit issue.

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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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