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    Amir Munir Shaikh

    Amir Munir Shaikh

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "Amir has helped me settle a estate, close on a house, and quit-claim properties into LLC's. I could tell when speaking with him that he has a lot of experience with family and real estate law. I feel comfortable knowing that he will do what's best..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Bradley Lawrence Sorrentino

    Bradley Lawrence Sorrentino

    5.015 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Sorrentino, or Brad as he prefers to be called, is an experienced, energetic, and passionate lawyer who is dedicated to working tirelessly to solve your legal issue. Brad prides himself on his ability to relate to his clients' problem, hi...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Stephen John Fitzgerald

    Stephen John Fitzgerald

    4.54 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Discrimination and more
    Bio: Steve Fitzgerald represents individuals in employment and personal injury matters in Connecticut’s state and federal courts. He also represents railroad workers in courts throughout the country. Steve has won several multi-million dollar jury verd...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Katrina M. Ross

    Katrina M. Ross

    5.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Attorney Katrina M. Ross joined the Woolf Law Firm, LLC, in 2023, bringing with her a wealth of experience in criminal defense and civil rights litigation. Attorney Ross is a skilled trial attorney who has dedicated her entire career to excellence...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Magdalena Anna Narozniak

    Magdalena Anna Narozniak

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "Magdalena is amazing! She did more than her due diligence with my case. I was facing my second class A misdemeanor in CT. She and her investigator got in depth investigating the specifics of my case. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for a ..."
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    Joel A Defelice

    Joel A Defelice

    5.02 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: Joel A. DeFelice was born in Leominster, Massachusetts and now resides in Ellington, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from The American University, School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., where Joel was a Dean's Scho...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Peter George Karayiannis

    Peter George Karayiannis

    5.045 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Peter was amazingly kind, friendly and there for me every step of the way for my personal injury case. He and his staff worked very hard to ensure all my concerns were met. I felt very confident that all legalities and issues were attended to in h..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Thomas William Moyher

    Thomas William Moyher

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning
    Bio: Today Mr. Moyher is an Associate in the Westport, Connecticut office of Maya Murphy where he focuses primarily on civil litigation (breach of contract, fraud, collection, sale of goods, intentional torts, negligence and employment discrimination) ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kirstin B Coffin

    Kirstin B Coffin

    5.04 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I've been dealing with Kristen for years, she means business and gets the job done! She always went above and beyond in all my cases. I always recommend her to family and friends and they talked nothing but good about her,and were happy with the r..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Michael James Tortora

    Michael James Tortora

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Michael Tortora is the managing member of The Tortora Law Firm, LLC where he concentrates in Personal Injury litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Early in his career, Attorney Tortora obtained trial experience while handling defense case...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Sean C Donohue

    Sean C Donohue

    5.08 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: It is my desire to provide excellent representation to each of my clients with top level service. I know that each client's case is extremely important to them. Therefore, my office works hard to keep clients informed and allow them the opportunit...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jeffrey James Jowdy

    Jeffrey James Jowdy

    5.08 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: If you are looking for a Danbury criminal defense attorney,look no further. Hiring the right attorney can mean the difference between jail time and freedom and they do not mess around. The team at Jowdy Jowdy prides themselves on offers their clie...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Virginia Marie Gillette

    Virginia Marie Gillette

    5.017 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Virginia Gillette is a member in good standing of the Connecticut State Bar and admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Her practice includes matters related to criminal investigations...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Chris Robert Nelson

    Chris Robert Nelson

    5.01 review
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Before deciding to open my own firm, I worked as an associate for several years at a prestigious firm in New Haven County were I received significant experience in a many different areas of the law. I now use that experience as a general practitio...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen L. Mangan

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    Stephen L. Mangan

    5.012 reviews
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    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Steve Mangan has been practicing law for nearly 40 years. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Economics and his Law degree, he began his law career working with his father, the late Atty. Jack Mangan. In 1987, he joined Ericson, Scalise & Woo...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Raymond Alan Levites

    Raymond Alan Levites

    5.05 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "If you need an attorney, work with Raymond. He has all the right experience, expertise and knowledge a lawyer needs. I cannot even describe with words how greatly he helped us in our case. He is someone that truly can make almost impossible turn p..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Scott Allen Leventhal

    Scott Allen Leventhal

    4.48 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Leventhal earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Southern New Hampshire and thereafter, an MBA from the University of New Haven. Mr. Leventhal then received his Law Degree from Quinnipiac University and was recognized ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Matthew J. Collins

    Matthew J. Collins

    4.515 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
    Review: "I hired Matthew to defend me in court after I was accused of assault and domestic violence. Matthew Collins was the one who called me back and was helpful on the phone. When we met, he was sympathetic to my situation and explained everything clear..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    H Brian Dumeer

    H Brian Dumeer

    4.69 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney H. Brian Dumeer is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney in Hartford. He has a passion for helping those in need, and fulfills this passion by advocating for those who cannot fight for themselves. Contact attorney Dumeer today t...
    Rating:  8.5
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    David J Marantz

    David J Marantz

    4.25 reviews
    Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "A year ago my family found ourselves in a very difficult and traumatic situation. We were fighting against the state and were told it would be impossible to get our babies back. I called around and spoke with multiple lawyers; after sitting down w..."
    Rating:  7.7
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