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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 anonymous | September 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Five star endorsement.
Attorney Sherman helped me obtain my permit. Highly recommended for you. Five stars.
Posted by Mikey D | August 20, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Professional & Prompt.
I needed help navigating the pistol permit process in CT. I was in the dark about being able to obtain my pistol permit for 18 years. Within a week Ralph had me in his office signing off on the paperwork, navigating the process with me. Making me feel comfortable with my ignorance in the subject. Qui...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Job - Atty Sherman
Anything to do with firearms and the countless ways you can end up in court due to that fact, you do not want anyone else BUT atty Sherman. RPO's? He's your guy - one of, if not the only lawyer in the state that deals almost primarily in firearms cases/RPO's. If you are looking for proper represe...
Posted by Dawin | August 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ATTORNEY
From the initial phone consultation atty Sherman was clear, concise and honest about what to expect. Before he took the case he gave me a realistic time line and what to expect in order to get the results I wanted. The thing I appreciated most was his professionalism and his response time when I had ...
Posted by GeeO | July 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Ralph Sherman Delivered – Permit in Hand
I highly recommend Attorney Ralph Sherman. I was denied a Connecticut pistol permit based on an old out-of-state misdemeanor from nearly 20 years ago. I hired Ralph about a year ago to handle the appeal to the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. The process can take a long time due to the backlog, a...
"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