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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
ralphdsherman.com/105 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Civil Rights
Posted by Tom | June 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights
Highly Recommended
I contracted Attorney Sherman to help me have my firearms rights restored in relation to a series of incidents that had happened many years prior. It was a long and unpleasant process but Attorney Sherman and his team were very focused and also sympathetic throughout the entire thing. It is quite a ...
Posted by Nicholas | June 09, 2024 | Civil Rights
Concerned with what is easy, not what is right.
Ralph was referred to me by the CT Bar Association after calling the lawyer referral line. I was looking for an attorney after having my permit revoked for criticizing the process. Ralph seemed more interested in defending the unconstitutional permitting racket and its unconstitutional review board t...
Well, this negative review (from someone who never hired me!) just goes to show that the reviews on this website are real. This person told me his pistol permit was revoked. (He didn't say it was revoked "for criticizing the process.") He said he contacted me because he would like to get his permit back. I told him we’ll take his case to the permit appeal board. Then he told me he believes the board is corrupt. I told him, if that’s what you believe, then I don’t think I’m the right attorney for you. I also told him, I wouldn’t have been able to work with the permit board for three decades if I didn’t believe it’s a fair and honest board. I told him I wished him the best of luck with his case. He responded by posting this review. If you're wondering if I "fight" for people's rights, go to the CT-N TV website and watch some videos of recent permit hearings.
"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