James A Saraceni

James A Saraceni

4.1
Rating: 3.3

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Norwalk, CT
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Administrative Law ... +5 more

32 Main St, Norwalk, CT

About James

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

DUI Narcotic Larceny Assault Motor Vehicle Violations

19 years

50%
Business 20%

Formation of Business Entity Operating Agreements Business Operations Contract Negotiations

18 years

20%
Administrative Law 5%

Firearm Permit Revocation and Denial DMV License Suspension

16 years

5%
Car Accident 5%

Personal Injury Litigation

23 years

5%
Litigation 5%

Representation of clients before the: Superior Court Family Court Housing Court Probate Court Small Claims

26 years

5%
Probate 5%

Estate Administration

16 years

5%
Real Estate 5%

Commercial and Residential Sales and Purchases Landlord Tenant Lease Drafting/Review/Negotiation

28 years

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Drafting of Last Wills and Testament, Living Wills. Power of Attorney, Conservatorship.

16 years

5%

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 28 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1997

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2024

Location

Law Office of James A. Saraceni, LLC

32 Main St, Norwalk, CT, 06851

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4.1 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | December 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney

HORRIBLE LEGAL SERVICES. RUN WHILE YOU CAN.

f I could give zero or negative stars as a rating, I would. Avoid at all cost. James the is completely unprofessional, unorganized, and provides poor quality in legal services. If you want to lose a case, money, and legal remedy to any legal situation this is your guy. Run and find a competent and s...uitable attorney as soon as you can.. My personal experience was horrible and I would not recommend. Overall piss poor legal service. He will miss every court date, deadline, and your files and paperwork will always be missing. Unorganized and unprofessional. He also lies about his legal competency. You've been warned!

James Saraceni

Replied last December 31, 2020

I take representation of my clients very seriously and although it rarely happens, when someone files a negative review I take it very seriously. Unfortunately, this is an anonymous review so it is difficult to respond and can only do so in a general manner. During the past year I have represented more then 50 clients and this is the only negative review received on this site. I respectfully disagree with the review in that I have not missed any Court Dates or deadlines so that is an untrue statement. I endeavor to get my clients the best result I can in each individual situation. Unfortunately, sometimes, I can only produce the result that the law and cooperation of the client allows.

Posted by Milton Mendonca | December 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Honest, thorough and reliable

I have been represented by Atty. James Saraceni for the last two years and my experience with his work could not have been more positive. At all stages of my case, Atty. Saraceni was honest, thorough, insightful, and most importantly, did not treat me as “just another case.” It was really important f...or me to be represented by someone who understood the law but could also connect with me on a personal level. I appreciate the guidance and support through the process and offer my highest recommendation for his services.

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Experience

Rating:  3.3 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2024.

Reprimand issued in CT, 2024

updated on 11/06/2024

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

Honors

1998

Official Citation, State of Connecticut

1997

Officer of the Year, Norwalk Police Department

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal, Law Office James A. Saraceni

2007 - 2014

Associate, William A. Pelletreau LLC

1981 - 2007

Seargent, Norwalk Police Department

Associations

2011 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Education

1995

Quinnipiac University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2003

Norwalk Police Department

Domestic Violence Police Training

Languages

English

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