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    Patrick G Hughes

    Patrick G Hughes

    4.715 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents
    Bio: I am a former active duty United States Marine and in 2011, I took those "Corps" values and started the Law Offices of Patrick G. Hughes, LLC, where my practice areas consist of personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and residential and co...
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    Patrick Tomasiewicz

    Patrick Tomasiewicz

    4.935 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "Mr. Tomasiewicz made the unthinkable happen for me in court. I recommend his services to anyone who is looking for a knowledgeable, persistent and eloquent attorney. I cannot thank him enough for what he has done. He is a definitely a wordsmith. I..."
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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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    Philip Dale Russell

    Philip Dale Russell

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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: I try criminal cases to juries. I try civil cases to juries. I've argued appeals. Many lawyers who advertise on the internet and on AVVO have never done any of these things. When considering hiring a criminal lawyer, you should always ask: "How ma...
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    Mark Daniel Colson

    Mark Daniel Colson

    4.86 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I run a general practice firm located in Hartford, Connecticut, focusing in criminal defense and personal injury. The firm excels in guiding individuals through Connecticut's complex legal system – charging a very reasonable fee for doing so and o...
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    Richard R Brown

    Richard R Brown

    5.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Litigation
    Bio: i have been practicing law since i was admitted in Connecticut in 1971. i also have been admitted to the US District Court in Ct. as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appleals in 1972; i was admitted to the US Supreme Ct in was an Assistant Atto...
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    Frederick D. Paoletti

    Frederick D. Paoletti

    5.03 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: ATTORNEY PAOLETTI IS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ALL STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS IN CONNECTICUT, AS WELL AS BEFORE THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. HE HAS SERVED AS A SPECIAL MASTER FOR THE CONNECT...
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    Caitlin Erin Murphy

    Caitlin Erin Murphy

    5.032 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice
    Bio: Attorney Caitlin E. Murphy is a member in good standing of both the Connecticut and New York State Bars and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Caitlin joined the Law Offices of Mark Sheman ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    David A Roche

    David A Roche

    5.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Attorney Roche is a trial attorney committed to winning, and to championing the cause of those who are not able to fight for themselves, whether against the big insurance companies or the immeasurable resources of the state and federal government....
    Rating:  9.6
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    Brittany Bussola Paz

    Brittany Bussola Paz

    4.610 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: Attorney Paz has practiced almost exclusively criminal defense for her entire career. While in law school, Attorney Paz interned at the Public Defender’s Office and since admission worked for 5 years at Pattis & Smith in New Haven, where she...
    Rating:  9.9
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    John M. Gesmonde

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    John M. Gesmonde

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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Bio: John M. Gesmonde practices in the areas of labor, education, and employment law as well as municipal law and select land use issues. He has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2014 through 202...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Michael R Corsello

    Michael R Corsello

    4.712 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Michael Corsello has been practicing in the areas of criminal and personal injury for over 20 years. His criminal clientele range from blue collar workers to celebrities and CEOs. He has handled a vast range of cases from murder, sexual assault an...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Murray Smith

    Kevin Murray Smith

    4.98 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Review: "I found myself in a very difficult situation that I had no knowledge of and had no idea what to do and immediately turned to AVVO after having success with finding a bankruptcy attorney here. It was a very frightening time for myself and my family..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Conrad O Seifert

    Conrad O Seifert

    5.09 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Probate and more
    Bio: Recipient of the 2008-2010, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Connecticut "Super Lawyer" designation in appeals. www.superlawyers.com I am a past president of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association. Member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the ...
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    Damon A R Kirschbaum

    Damon A R Kirschbaum

    4.69 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Elder Law, Probate
    Bio: Damon Kirschbaum is the founder and managing attorney of Kirschbaum Law Group, LLC. He lives in West Hartford with his wife and two children.
    Rating:  10
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    Jeremy Scott Donnelly

    Jeremy Scott Donnelly

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Administrative Law
    Bio: Attorney Donnelly is well known in Connecticut courtrooms and has represented hundreds of individuals charged with offenses ranging from simple motor vehicle matters to murder. While most criminal and civil matters resolve by settlement, Attorney ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Edward J Mcmanus

    Edward J Mcmanus

    5.03 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: McManus Law Firm, LLC is devoted to helping those injured by the negligence of others and to defending individuals who have been arrested and charged with crimes. Attorney Edward J. McManus is proud to be a New Haven Personal Injury Lawyer and Cri...
    Rating:  10
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    Paul V Carty

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    Paul V Carty

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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Knowledgeable Legal Counsel COMMUNITY-BASED. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN
    Rating:  9.4
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    William F Dow

    William F Dow

    4.37 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Litigation
    Review: "William Dow provides the best representation and legal advice. He is very forward and honest about what he thinks. He considers all possible alternatives and presents them clearly. He is a very thorough and competent professional who always had my..."
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ethan A Levin-Epstein

    Ethan A Levin-Epstein

    4.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Discrimination
    Bio: Ethan Levin-Epstein is a seasoned trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience in the criminal law. He has tried more than 30 jury trials to verdict for the prosecution and the defense. He has been designated a Super Lawyer and has been listed si...
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    William Whewell

    William Whewell

    5.010 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: I represent clients in many different areas of litigation in state and federal courts throughout Connecticut and New York. My practice involves representation of individuals and businesses in property-related litigation such as foreclosure and sum...
    Rating:  10
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