Jerald M Lentini

Jerald M Lentini

4.2
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 14 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Wethersfield, CT
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense, Election Campaigns & Political Law

1290 Silas Deane Hwy, #3F, Wethersfield, CT

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 13 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 14 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2011

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Ruane Attorneys At Law

1290 Silas Deane Hwy, #3F, Wethersfield, CT, 06109

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Jerald M Lentini's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

10/10 Great guy, better lawyer

Jerald went above and beyond for me. He was reachable whenever I had a question or concern, regardless of the hour. He made me feel comfortable and confident in a time of total stress. He’s not only a great attorney, but also an awesome guy. I feel like he put in the effort to connect with me and mad...e sure I was doing well both inside and outside of the case. I’d recommend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Extremely helpful

Jerald was instrumental in securing my AR for the alcohol related offense I received in college. Since it was such a serious case and required a lot of hard work, I was extremely grateful when I was given AR by the court. I could not be happier and I hope Jerald can help others the way he helped me.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

I highly recommend Attorney Lentini - he is a life saver.

I cannot commend Attorney Lentini enough, and I could not have gotten a better outcome. It took many months of repeated court appearances for a DUI charge but Jerald never gave up. He used every positive piece of information in the defense and was able to keep the court focused on all the facts. H...e was professional, respectful and empathetic. He took a seemingly hopeless situation and kept his ground with the courts. I met with another attorney at my first court appearance and was a little unsure when my case was reassigned to Jerald. However, after my first meeting and then further communications with him via email, I knew my case was in the best hands possible. I am 100 percent certain, if Jerald were not my attorney, I would not have had this outcome. I am grateful that I hired him and know that I have gotten a second chance thanks to him.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Poor Expedience

Ruane Attorneys made it easy to sign-up with them during a time when we needed a Lawyer. We were introduced to a gentleman (I don't remember his name). He didn't have a card, had recently started there but had been a lawyer for quite some time. We felt heard, made us feel like there were quite a few ...different approaches that could be used in this case. We met with a couple of times and he was the one that was at the court house the first time. The next time we met at Ruane Attorneys, we were switched to Jerald Lentini. We sat and retold our entire story. We asked why we were being switched and were told the other lawyer was more a hard criminal lawyer. Okay? Why were we placed with him for the better part of a month if he wasn't the right fit to begin with? Jerald made it seem like we didn't have as many approaches but maybe we did maybe not? There wasn't a concrete answer. Until our actual court date where he basically told us it wouldn't be worth our time to go to trial, this would be our best approach, this is it. If we had known that from the begin, we wouldn't have hired a lawyer much less continued in the process for so long. We could have done exactly what they did on our own. It's the typical sentencing for this crime. No different then ANYONE else. We were also told that probation, we would meet with him once maybe twice, no worries. We've met once, we're meeting monthly. There is a Village thing where they meet to see where I am in life that is required by my officer. They were banging on my (old address) door without calling to schedule anything. I had to call and tell them I don't live there anymore and the new address was in the courts notes. This was all for $3500.00. Very disappointed.

Jerald Lentini

Replied last February 21, 2019

I'm sorry that you feel disappointed in the service you received. The strategy for any given case will depend on the individual circumstances, including the evidence available, and as we learn more about your case, our assessment of the best path forward is likely to change and narrow. We always look for any available avenue to help obtain the best result for our clients. This includes reviewing all available video and documentary evidence, holding both in-office and telephone meetings to discuss facts, arguing on your behalf at the DMV, negotiating for the best possible outcome with the prosecution, and, if you choose, taking your case to trial. If you'd like to discuss your specific case and anything you think we could have done differently, please feel free to send me an email directly at [email protected].

Posted by Dylan | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This man is a life saver.

He handled my case very professionally and quickly. I would highly recommend Jerald for assistance in any matter. He will work hard for you.

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Pro Bono Honors (125 Hours), Georgetown University Law Center

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Associate, Ruane Attorneys At Law

2013 - 2015

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Bulldog Finance Group, LLC

Associations

National Eagle Scout Association

Member

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Georgetown University

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

New College of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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