Jonathan Ross Sills

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Jonathan Ross Sills

also known as Jonathan Sills

4.8
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Hartford, CT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

645 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jonathan

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

50%
DUI and DWI 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2019 2018

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 19 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Sills Law Firm, LLC

645 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06105

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The Sills Law Firm, LLC

182 Grand Street, Suite 211, Waterbury, CT, 06702

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Jonathan Ross Sills's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

Posted by Matt | October 9, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney Sills made all the difference in my case. A+, no need to go elsewhere, he's your man.

Attorney Sills was incredible. Not only is he personable and guided me through the uncomfortable and stressful process without a hitch, but he also knows his stuff and his knowledge made the difference in my case. I did not know about the "clean slate" act. I had a misstep as a young man 20 yea...rs ago, and it would have affected my case. Attorney Sills argued my past charge should not be taken into account because of the Clean Slate Act, and because of that I was treated as a first offender. I was handed down a much more manageable consequence as a result. I'm dumb for the mistake I made, but overall I'm a good law abiding citizen and family Man, and I needed his help to guide me through this. If I tried to save money and go at it myself, I would have not known that and would have been given a much stiffer punishment. Having Attorney Sills on my side made all the difference. Another reason I liked working with Mr. Sills was because he was trustworthy. I spoke with a different lawyer before I called Attorney Sills. That lawyer said my case should be $10,000 but he would "cut me a deal for $8,000 because I was a veteran". SMH, I felt like I was buying a used car. I then called Attorney Sills and he was a straight shooter, it was just "here's our rate", no haggling, this is what it is. I liked that a lot, and the price was half the price of the other guy who supposedly "was cutting me a deal". He's fair, friendly, and knows his stuff. He and his paralegal team were very communicative with all the steps in the process, all I needed to do was follow their direction and I was good to go. One last thing I liked, which seemed to help although I never discussed it with him. He is local to the greater Hartford area and seems to knows these folks well. The prosecutor, the judges, Bail commissioner, etc. He seems to have everyone's respect, and when negotiating a case that personal touch has got to matter somewhat I would guess. I don't know how much difference it made, but it did give me comfort that he seemed to know the room and they seemed to know him. All in all, I can't say enough about the guy. I know this may sound embelished like I'm his Aunt writing a review or something, but trust me, I'm a real dude. A 45 year old Army Vet, football Coach, career in sales. I'm a legit person who was very fortunate to have made the decision to go with Mr. Sills. I never stop to write reviews but after how great he was, I had to leave him a top rated review, he deserves it and I couldn't be more thankful for his help. On his Website, he has a phrase that says something along the lines of, "Don't allow your life to be ruined because of one mistake". Theat originally caught my eye because overall I'm a family man that made a rare mistake but shouldn't be ruined for it. Exactly what that phrase said is what happened. I did have some consequences as I should have, but my life is not ruined from it and I am able to stay afloat and get back on track moving forward thanks to Attorney Sills. If you ever find yourself in a jam, Mr. Sills is your Man. You will not regret it, and hopefully this review helps steer you in the right direction. Thank you for all your help Attorney Sills, I am extremely grateful. Sincerely, Grateful in Ellington Matt

Posted by anonymous | June 4, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lower Juvenile Case

Was arrested for Threatening and Breach of Peace in the second degree. With Sills, was able to knock it down to only BoP and the sentence was essentially a dismissal.

Posted by Mark | May 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

I hired Jon to assist with a minor criminal matter. He was very knowledgeable about the process, and after our initial discussion pursued a resolution of my case immediately. Courts have been delayed over the past year so this took longer than expected but with Jon's professional assistance everyth...ing worked out great. I would highly recommend him to others in a similar situation.

Posted by Valentin | November 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

I hired Jonathan as my lawyer on a DUI case he did a excellent Job really help.me.thru and was very helpful and actually got my case thrown out

Posted by Adriana | October 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

New beginning

I highly recommend Tomeo Sills, LLC. I had a very difficult case, I contacted few other lawyers before contacting Tomeo Sills, LLC, they all had the same answer, my case was lost and I was going to jail, none of them took the time to listen to the whole story. Then I saw Tomeo Sills, LLC advertis...ement on google, and decided to contact them. I met with the lawyer Jonatan Sills, and after patiently listening to my case, he was honest, and straight forward, he told me that it was a difficult case, but not a impossible one. After a long and unavoidable process, Jonatan Sills got the deal of my life, it was my freedom and a clean background. Now I have my life back, thanks to God and Jonatan Sills.

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Jonathan Ross Sills's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Judge

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jonathan Sills is an excellent attorney in the areas of DUI Defense and Criminal Defense. I would highly recommend his services for matters in Connecticut."

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Jessica Coderre

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I fully endorse Attorney Sills. His depth of knowledge in the area of DUI defense is unparalleled. His work ethic and professional judgement are also exceptional. In short, Attorney Sills is truly an asset to his clients!"

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Sally Roberts

Unknown lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jon is one of the top DWU defense lawyers in Connecticut and he has even written a book on it. Jon is top notch."

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Michael Judge

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Zev Goldstein

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Steven Tomeo

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Jessica Coderre

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Sally Roberts

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Top Lawyers, Three Best Rated

2016

Profile Series, Hartford's Finest 2016

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top DUI Attorney, National Advocacy for DUI Defense

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Owner and Attorney, The Sills Law Firm, LLC

2010 - 2020

Partner, Tomeo Sills, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

National Advocacy for DUI Defense

Member

American Bar Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Hartford County Bar Association

Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Golden Key International Honor Society

Pi Sigma Alpha

Sample of Legal Cases

Felony Drug and Weapons Charges

Case Dismissed.

DUI

Charges Nolled

Violation of Probation

Reduced Sentence

DUI with Alcohol and Drugs

Not Guilty after Jury Trial

Sexual Abuse

Case Dismissed.

Convicted Felon Faces New DUI Charges

Not Guilty after Jury Trial

Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell

Charges Nolled

Convicted Drug Dealer Faces New Charges

No Jail Time

Multiple Offender DUI

Misdemeanor 1st Offense DUI with no Jail

Burglary And Larceny Charges

Case Dismissed.

Felony Drug Charges

Case Dismissed.

5th Felony DUI

Not Guilty after Jury Trial

DUI And Drug Charges

Charges Nolled

Felony 2nd Offense DUI

Reduced to Misdemeanor DUI with no Jail

3rd Offender DUI

DUI Nolled, License Restored

Felony 2nd Degree Larceny

Reduced from Felony to Misdemeanor with no Jail

3rd Offender DUI

DUI Nolled, License Restored

Evading Responsibility

Reduced to an Infraction

3rd Felony DUI

Not Guilty after Jury Trial

DUI with Accident

Pending Dismissal and No License Suspension

3rd Felony DUI

Plea to Misdemeanor DUI with no Jail

DUI And Felony Accident

Dismissal

38 Felony Charges and 12 Misdemeanor Charges

Pending Dismissal

2nd Degree Felony Domestic Assault

Dismissal

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Education

2006

University of Connecticut

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of Connecticut

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2018

Vol. 21, Connecticut Practice Series Connecticut DUI Law

2006

Connecticut Intellectual Property Note China's Copyright Crisis: How the Internet has Exacerbated China's Already Weak Copyright Law and How the U.S. Can Combat Pirating of its Software

Languages

English

Activity

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