Trent Alan LaLima

Trent Alan LaLima

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hartford, CT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals ... +2 more

100 Pearl Street, 10th Floor, Hartford, CT

About Trent

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Appeals 10%

12 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 12 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

100 Pearl Street, 10th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103

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Trent Alan LaLima's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Quick and helpful responses

Attorney LaLima helped me with my DUI case and made the whole process much easier and less scary for me. From the first phone call I was speaking to Attorney LaLima directly, and always heard back from him within less than 24 hours throughout the entire process. Attorney LaLima had the answers to all... of my questions and handled by case with ease.

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent experience!

My family and I had a wonderful experience dealing with Trent and his office. Not only did he get us best case scenario for sentencing, he was pleasant to deal and responsive when we had questions. covid made things more complicated but he accommodated with Virtual meetings whenever needed. We felt h...is fee was reasonable for what we had to deal with. His knowledge of the Hartford judicial system and team is extremely helpful!! We would highly recommend him. Although we hope we don't need to hire him again, we certainly will if necessary. Thank you Trent!

Posted by Justin | July 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Amazing Attorney!

Trent LaLima showed his passion for law from the second I spoke with him about my case. He fights for the best possible outcome for his clients and is eager to succeed in helping both in and out of the court room. Trent was always ready to take a phone call, respond to emails, and even meet and answe...r any questions I had before and after hearings. That does not even begin to touch on all of his efforts behind the scenes. He is extremely knowledgeable, honest, and hardworking. He knows how to build a solid, structured defense to then bring and deliver it to the court. I am extremely grateful to have found and worked with a lawyer that went above and beyond for such a period of time and put my best interest at the forefront. Trent got my life back to normal. He is an amazing attorney, and I would recommend him for anyone requiring these services.

Posted by Robert J | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

A Very Accomplished Attorney

Trent LaLima has represented me in two separate matters since 2015. In each case he has represented me very well and in each one there was a favorable outcome for me. In the most recent matter he confirmed how accomplished an attorney he is when he worked promptly and diligently to secure a timely an...d very positive outcome for me. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Juvenile

Dedicated, calm and reassuring

Atty. LaLima was the attorney for my son for a prolonged case starting when he was a minor. Atty. LaLima gave us the information that we needed to make informed decisions and was patient and understanding of our questions and concerns. He gave us his input and was willing to listen to ours as well. A...ttt. LaLima seems to have a good relationship with many of the other attorneys which we deemed advantageous for discussing strategies for our case. He was available for calls from our son and us and helped us navigate a very scary process.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award, Hartford County Bar Association

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Star Of The Year, Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

2019 - 2024

Partner, Santos & LaLima, P.C.

2013 - 2019

Associate, The Law Offices of Hubert J. Santos

Associations

2024 - Present

Hartford County Bar Association

Board Member

2020 - Present

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Chair - Annual Criminal Litigation Seminar

2018 - Present

Hartford County Bar Association

Co-Chair - Criminal Committee

2016 - Present

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Hartford County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

2023 - 2024

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Treasurer

2022 - 2023

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Secretary

2019 - 2021

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

CLE Director

2019 - 2021

Connecticut Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Chair

2018 - 2019

Connecticut Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section

Secretary

2017 - 2019

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Chair - Criminal Law Committee

2017 - 2020

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Assistant Chair - Annual Criminal Litigation Seminar

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. M.A.H.

Reversal - Program reinstated.

State v. Manuel T.

Appellate Court reversed and a new trial ordered

Skakel v. Commissioner Of Correction

Supreme Court's initial decision reversed, and a new trial ordered

State v. D.L.

Not Guilty

State v. Eddie Perez

Decision affirming the order of a new trial

State v. T.S.

Hung jury, plea with a probation sentence.

State v. E.H.

Not Guilty

State v. Donald Raynor

Acquittal

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Education

2013

Washington and Lee University School of Law

J.D.

2010

University of Connecticut

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2024

Raising the Bar: A Bench-Bar Symposium on Professionalism

Professionalism In Criminal Law

2024

Connecticut Bar Association

An Overview of Domestic Violence Cases

2023

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Roadmap to Diversionary Programs CLE

2023

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

The Essentials of Federal Practice for the State Practitioner CLE

2022

Raising the Bar: A Bench-Bar Symposium on Professionalism

Coming of Age in the Digital Age of the Practice of Law CLE

2022

Hartford County Bar Association, Criminal Committee

The Nuts & Bolts of Criminal Law CLE

2019

Forensic Science Seminar

Ethical Representation & Use of Experts in Cases Involving Forensic Science CLE

2017

Connecticut Bar Association CLE

Defending Campus Sexual Assault Cases CLE

Languages

English

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