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    Connecticut Has 979 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4229 Reviews

    James Ziogas

    James Ziogas

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Defended me in a high profile criminal case and got me off with minor probation and a clean record. Best lawyer I’ve ever had."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Joseph B Barnes

    Joseph B Barnes

    5.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Myrelationship with the City of Milford goes back tothe founding of the Town in 1639. A direct descendant of at least 15 founding families and four of the late comers (1640s), Milford's Martyr Steven Stow, a Connecticut Governor (Treat) and second...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Frank W Russo

    Frank W Russo

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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Workers Compensation
    Rating:  8.2
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    Sandy Michelle Moore

    Sandy Michelle Moore

    5.02 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family and more
    Review: "Mrs.Moore is a straight beast. She went hard for me in the court room on a child custody case. I was looking at TPR and now I have a chance to bring my daughter home. She is very knowledgeable of the law, professional and understanding. She gains ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Christopher Michael Cerami

    Christopher Michael Cerami

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor
    Review: "Being a victim of a burglary is difficult not only for the loss of possessions but emotionally stressful. It causes anxiety and a feeling of being violated and unsafe. Attorney Cerami not only addressed the legal issues of my case but was ther..."
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    Jonathan D Berman

    Jonathan D Berman

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI and more
    Review: "Jon and the staff were all very professional and helped me with my case giving me all needed details from start to finish and I felt good and confident that I was in the best hands the whole way and they made the process smooth in an otherwise wha..."
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    Aaron Josef Romano

    Aaron Josef Romano

    5.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "I hired attorney Romano in 2020 to represent me in a sentence modification with was very helpful and professional he was very supportive,successful and professional in all aspects. Thank you"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Richard H Stannard

    Richard H Stannard

    3.02 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals and more
    Review: "I offer the highest possible recommendation for Attorney Richard Stannard III to represent anyone that requires a criminal defense attorney. I consulted with Mr. Richard Stannard on various legal issues, rest assured he is sharp, compassionate, an..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael T Barrett

    Michael T Barrett

    5.02 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: With three decades of experience helping clients, Attorney Michael Barrett has earned a reputation as the Waterbury criminal defense lawyer clients can trust. His relentless commitment to building strong cases and helping his clients understand th...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Denise Pamela Ansell

    Denise Pamela Ansell

    4.47 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce and Separation, Appeals and more
    Review: "Denise and Adam have been my attorney for approx. 15-18yrs In that time they have represented me in A child custody case that went on for a few years. Never gave up. They have represented me on 2 probate cases and other cases where I have needed..."
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    Jeffrey J Oliveira

    Jeffrey J Oliveira

    5.013 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Martocchio & Oliveira, LLC is a full service law firm that is dedicated to exceeding our client's expectations. We treat every case with passion and zeal. At Martocchio & Oliveira, LLC our clients' objectives have, and always will be, our primary ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Christine Meding

    Christine Meding

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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    David Thomas Grudberg

    David Thomas Grudberg

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Review: "Dave grudberg is one of theeee most RESULTS GETTING attorneys around professional/ compassionate/ KNOWLEDGEABLE/ intelligent...ON POINT I HIGHLYYY recommend him ifff you want results in YOUR FAVOR"
    Rating:  7.0
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    John D Ritson

    John D Ritson

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: For over 30 years, Attorney Ritson has been providing expert legal representation to clients in the Hartford, Connecticut area. Mr. Ritson is both an experienced trial lawyer and a personable, approachable counselor at law, offering clarity and as...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Andrew S Marcucci

    Andrew S Marcucci

    5.09 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Andrew and I have been fighting a case together for over a year, and he has done everything in his power to make sure it all went very smoothly, and has walked me through step by step. I highly recommend Andrew if you want a high class, amazing ex..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Adam A Laben

    Adam A Laben

    5.02 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Review: "Hired Attorney Laben on numerous occasions for various types of law practice and he never ceases to amaze me. He has won continuously every time we stepped in a court room. He provides strong guidance in every situation. He is not afraid of confro..."
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    James Edward Butler

    James Edward Butler

    2.52 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Review: "I do like Jim Butler, he is an excellent Attorney as far as I am concerned. All of us are far from perfect, he is as well, the rating system does not allow for imperfection so it is hard to give a good man who does a good job a rating that totally..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    George W Boath

    George W Boath

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: GEORGE W. BOATH, JR.,born Derby, Connecticut, October 20, 1961; admitted to bar 1988 Connecticut; 1989,U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education:University of Connecticut (B.A., Political Science 1984, Varsity Football, 1979-1983); Q...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Osvaldo G Machado

    Osvaldo G Machado

    3.52 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I retained Attorney Machado on a couple of occassions and he was not only professional, but he was compassionate and extremely knowledgeable. He was able to help my family through a very rough time and I will always be thankful. I highly recommend..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Matthew James Costello

    Matthew James Costello

    2.36 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "His communications were great.he handled the case very well. A prison term seemed to be the only outcome. His expertise brought information proving the state wrong and everything was dropped. That day he was the hero."
    Rating:  6.9
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