Top Rated Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have been practicing mostly immigration law for the last 13 years. I am very experienced in family immigration, naturalization, consular processing, business immigration, and removal/deportation defense (removal/deportation limited to Connecticu...

Rating: 9.1

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Review: "Attorney Brandon Marley is the best lawyer in our area. Upon meeting him, I knew he was a genuine and truly wanted to help me with my divorce case. He listened and explained what needed to be done. And if he had any questions he reached to me imme..."

Rating: 7.2

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Rating: 6.7

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I had quite the pile up of troubles and Angela did everything in her power to help me “get outta jail free” i was looking at 7 years incarceration and with everything she had done for me, i got 3 years suspended, 2 years probation and 30 days in j..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Insurance and more

Review: "I just finished my pre-closure yesterday for a sale tomorrow (I am selling a house). I once again used Mr. Yorio due to his help when I purchased a house in October. I was very impressed with the entire team. The seller of the house attempted to p..."

Rating: 7.4

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Kim is an excellent lawyer. She helped my son, who was a minor at the time, with his criminal case. At our initial meeting, she immediately made my wife, my son, and myself feel very comfortable and in good hands. In the ensuing weeks, she kept ch..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "My lawyer goes out his way to help me understand what going on in court. Also make sure I get a excellent deal. "

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "very up front attorney with a huge home court advantage well known in the litchfield county judicial system. I must say i was very satisfied with the outcome of my case because at first things were not looking to be in my favor but with mr waterfa..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Rosemarie Paine joined Jacobs & Dow, LLC in 2000. She has decades of experience working on personal injury, serious crime, and civil rights cases.

Rating: 9.6

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more

Review: "Gave me good analysis of my situation and proceeded to get me a very positive outcome."

Rating: 6.8

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Commercial, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Review: "Very knowledgeable, straight forward, and sympathetic to my circumstance. Easy to talk to and moves quickly towards a resolution."

Rating: 7.5

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Great attorney. Very knowledgeable and explained my case to me so that I could understand everything. Very helpful."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: In 1989, I left a partnership in a medium-size firm to establish this firm, where one attorney is responsible for a matter from start to finish. Clients receive personal attention from me and my assistant. Having worked at a medium-size firm, I be...

Rating: 7.3

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Bill has become more than an attorney, he is actually now my friend as well. Throughout the full year process which is ongoing he has provided exceptional results. Bill's retainer fee is a bit higher than other lawyers but his defense is well wor..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Bio: “You are not alone, let me fight your battle.” As a native Mandarin speaker and a first-generation immigrant, I spent my childhood in Scotland and Shanghai and went to high school in Vancouver and Orange County. With each new location came new opp...

Rating: 6.2

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