Ioannis A Kaloidis

Ioannis A Kaloidis

also known as John Kaloidis

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Waterbury, CT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI, Real Estate

580 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury, CT

About Ioannis

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 45%

I provide aggressive criminal defense in both state and federal courts. I am not afraid to fight and will never roll over and play dead

24 years

45%
Personal Injury 30%

Over 19 years experience representing injured people in a variety of personal injury cases (motor vehicle, slip and fall)

24 years

30%
DUI and DWI 15%

24 years

15%
Real Estate 10%

Representing buyers and sellers for Residential transactions.

24 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 23 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2002

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The Kaloidis Law Firm, LLC

580 Watertown Avenue, Waterbury, CT, 06708

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Ioannis A Kaloidis's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Cheryl | April 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Thankful.

Ioannis (John) Kaloidis is the most important part of everything that our family needs advice/action on legally. We turn to him each and every time without hesitation. He has handled all of our legal transactions for many, many years with efficiency, accuracy and integrity. We know that we can tru...st and count on him with 100% assurance. His 24/7 responsiveness and communication is, without a doubt, a sign of how much he values loyalty and diligence to his clients.

Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Real Estate Closing

Atty. Kaloidis executed my real-estate closing effectively and with my complete confidence. All paperwork was handled in an organized and timely fashion. He answered the many inquiries I had about the process with clarity, urgency, and professionalism. Nothing was left to question. The day of the clo...sing I was incredibly nervous, but Atty. Kaloidis's professionalism and control of the situation assured me that I was in great hands.

Posted by Robert | September 07, 2012 | Criminal Defense

A Wonderful Attorney who Fights Hard for His Clients and Believes What is Right is Worth Fighting For

John Kaloidis is a hard nosed and gritty attorney who only knows one thing and that is what is best for his client and what is right is worth fighting for. He is aggressive and fights hard for his client. I was a defendant in an automobile accident in which another person was seriously injured. I was... charged with a DUI and also a felony because of the severity of the injured person's condition. I was faced with the very real possibility of going to jail. John took on my case not just because it meant more business for him but because he truly believed in the wrongfulness of the severe charges that I was facing. I was charged with being under the influence of alcohol and drugs thus leading to the charge of not only negligence but wrecklessness as well. This was the first criminal charge of any kind I had ever received in my life, the first automobile accident in my life and the only charge of any kind related to drugs and/or alcohol. John took on my case because he believed in me and he believed in the integrity of the legal system which in my case needed to be upheld. Attorney Kaloidis truly believed that those charges were unfounded because of wrong results of faulty medical tests administered to me and the lack of evidence of any abuse of drugs of any kind. The truth of the matter is that I was on prescription medications which were closely monitored by several doctors and were never abused by me at any time. John always told me in regards to the severe charges that he just doesn't see it and by faith in me and in his own abilities he took on the system aggressively. After all was said and done I never received any jail time and was put on probation for two years. In my eyes that was all due to John's believing that something wrongful was happening here and he needed to correct it. Not just for me but for anyone who would be facing a similar situation. That's the sign of a great attorney as well as a great person. That's who John Kaloidis is. I would wholeheartedly recommend Attorney Kaloidis to anyone.

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Ioannis A Kaloidis's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ismian Feraizi

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Thomas Porzio

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Lage

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John should be at the top of anyone's list seeking a lawyer who is an absolutely tenacious advocate. John is an attorney who exemplifies "fight." When you combine those attributes with his natural talent and skill in the courtroom, it's hard to find a better option than Attorney Kaloidis."

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Peter Karayiannis

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Johnis an excellent lawyer who uses his knowledge and experience to obtain great results for his clients. I would endorse him for any criminal, personal injury or real estate matter!"

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Daniel Miller

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kathleen Rallo

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Ioannis. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Brian Woolf

Unknown lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is one of the upcoming top young lawyers in Connecticut. Really takes his client's best interests to heart and provides vigorous and extremely competent representation. Thorough and very professional . You won't go wrong with John."

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Sean Perkins

Unknown lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Other

"Having been a classmate of Mr. Kaloidis in law school, I feel well qualified to opine on his abilities as an advocate. While we practice in different states, I have had the opportunity to discuss evidentiary, procedural, and strategic matters with Yianni over the years, and opine without hesitation that he is a well-versed, well qualified, aggressive advocate for his clients."

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Patrick Cooney

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John is hard working and gets results. I have referred clients to him in the past and he has always helped them reached their desired outcome. He has the ability to both fight for his client's rights and the skill to navigate the pre-trial negotiation process."

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David Compagnone

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. as we worked together for years and Ioannis is very detail oriented and sincerely cares about achieving the best possible results for his clients. He is extremely capable and well versed in criminal defense having done trials for years on both felony and misdemeanor cases."

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John Thygerson

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. His expertise and trial success are well known throughout the legal community."

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Kevin Black

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. John has an excellent reputation gained through hard work, zealous advocacy and proven results. He is a regular contributor to the criminal law legal community in Connecticut and is always willing to assist fellow lawyers when needed."

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Michael Culkin

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Kaloidis, John has a proven track record of being a zealous and successful advocate for his criminal defendant clients."

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Kevin Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Kaloidis has a record of successful trial defense that speaks for itself. He is a zealous advocate for his clients, and a great resource to his colleagues."

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Jason Lipsky

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse John Kaloidis. He is one of the best local criminal defense lawyers in the Waterbury area. I have worked with him on several highly challenging matters, and he gives 110% for his clients. John has received two "not guilty" verdicts in the last two months against well-seasoned prosecutors. He is highly respected by area judges. Any criminal defendant would be in good hands with John as their attorney."

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Jeremy Donnelly

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Attorney Kaloidis at Waterbury Superior Court five years ago. I have observed him in court and have worked along side him when we represented co-defendants. You cannot find a more diligent, intelligent, and effective attorney in Waterbury."

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Justin Maffeo

General practice lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Atty. Kaloidis has earned the reputation of being one of the most highly regarded attorneys in Waterbury as well as throughout the state. His commitment and dedication is evident by the results he attains for those he represents. His methods of practice have earned him the respect of his colleagues as well as the members of the bench before whom he appears. I would highly recommend Atty. Kaloidis to anyone seeking quality legal representation."

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Joseph Decicco

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Kaloidis both personally and professionally for a number of years. His knowledge and ability within the criminal defense community is unsurpassed. John has been a resource to me many times. Clients no doubt gain the benefit of his skills as a practicioner and advocate."

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Robert Serafinowicz

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known John or several years and can say he is one of the most dilligent and prepared lawyers I know. His approach in defending is client is always well thought out."

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Daniel Miller

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James Cummings

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David Compagnone

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Patrick Cooney

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Thygerson

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Moira Buckley

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kevin Black

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Pamala Favreau

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Culkin

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Kevin Smith

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Jeremy Donnelly

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jason Lipsky

Criminal defense lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, The Kaloidis Law Firm, LLC

2002 - 2009

Associate, Moynahan & Minnella, LLC

Associations

2010 - Present

Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Executive Board

2010 - Present

Hellenic Bar Association of Connecticut

Vice President

2014 - 2016

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2003 - 2014

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2002 - 2010

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Sherman Peters

Not Guilty

State of Connecticut v. Espinoza

Not Guilty

O'Neal-Arafat v. Zurko Smith

$300,000 award for client

State of Connecticut v. Luis Irizarry

Not Guilty

State of Connecticut v. Padilla

Not Guilty

State of Connecticut v. Deluca

Not Guilty

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Education

2002

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

The George Washington University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1995

The Gunnery

HS Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2017

WBA CLE

Diversionary Programs

2016

Annual Criminal Law Seminar

Maguire Hearings

2010

Annual Meeting and Seminar

Closing Arguments

Publications

2018

Meriden Record Journal Arrest of Bus Driver Prompts Bill

Languages

Greek

Activity

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