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There are 276 Criminal Defense lawyers in Rhode Island. To help you make the best choice, Avvo has curated various information about each attorney, including education, work experience, and languages spoken. Combine this with 2067+ real reviews from registered users to determine the best attorney fit for your needs."

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Rhode Island has 276 Criminal defense Attorneys with 2067 Reviews

  • Christopher J. Biafore

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 26 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I started my own law practice in June of 2017 after working for two prior busy firms.  I have been practicing law since the year 2000, and I am taking all of my years of experience to focus on my client's individual legal needs.  I have extensive ...

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 30% Personal injury, 30% Divorce and separation, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    60 minutesContingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome. 33%-40%

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    RI, Active since 2000

  • Rui P. Alves

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    4.5 stars 23 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Helping Families Resolve Disputes. Call to Speak With an Experienced Attorney
  • John R. Grasso

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 58 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Rhode Island Criminal Attorney, Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer, Rhode Island Crime Lawyer, Rhode Island DUI Lawyer, RI Criminal Attorney, RI Criminal Defense Lawyer, RI Crime Lawyer, Title IX, Student Conduct   You will have questions about ...
  • Frank L Orabona Jr.

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 135 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    A full service criminal defense law firm providing criminal defense solutions for it’s clients.

    Practice area
    35% Criminal defense, 35% Personal injury, 15% Family, and more.

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    RI, Active since 2000

  • John L Calcagni III

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Charged with a crime? Not guilty? Call now!
  • Craig James Hein

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 31 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
  • John E MacDonald

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 95 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    John E. MacDonald is a trial attorney practicing criminal defense, immigration law and post-conviction relief in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. MacDonald represents clients in state and federal court in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has...

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    30% Criminal defense, 25% Immigration, 15% DUI and DWI, and more.

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    RI, Active since 1995

  • Thomas Charles Thomasian

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 88 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I've successfully represented thousands of people accused of crimes and can do the same for you.

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 30% DUI and DWI, 10% Expungement, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    RI, Active since 2007

  • Nicholas James Parrillo

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 58 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    After graduating from Law School with Honors Attorney Nicholas J. Parrillo earned a prestigious clerkship with Chief Justice Paul Suttell of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Since then, he has spent virtually every day of his professional career in...
  • Charles C Calenda

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former state prosecutor turned criminal defense attorney. Experience that gets results!

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    45% Criminal defense, 20% DUI and DWI, 20% Sex crime, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

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    RI, Active since 2006

  • John P Larochelle

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    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 46 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Aggressive, Dedicated, and Experienced Family Law and Criminal Law representation.

    Practice area
    24% Criminal defense, 26% Family, 11% DUI and DWI, and more.

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    Free Consultation
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    25 minutesHourly Rates, $515-$588/hourRetainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work Sometimes

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    RI, Active since 1994

  • Veronica Assalone

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 17 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Born and raised in Rhode Island, attorney Veronica Assalone is a reputable legal fixture in her local Rhode Island community. For more than 20 years, attorney Assalone has been wholly committed to her clients and consistently reaps great satisfact...
  • Bryan Owens

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 43 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I am a Harvard educated criminal defense lawyer with over a decade of experience representing individuals charged with crimes. I am passionate about criminal defense. It is my privilege to represent clients and to force the government to act with ...
  • Robert Holden Humphrey

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Rhode Island attorney Robert H. Humphrey has over 20 years of legal experience in the general practice of law. Whether clients need representation for their personal injury accident, or have been arrested for a DUI offense or criminal crime, clien...
  • Joseph Molina Flynn

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 106 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I am a native of Medellin, Colombia, and a native Spanish speaker. I obtained my Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor. I am admitted to the practice of law in all Federal Immigration Courts, all Massachusetts State ...
  • Stefanie A. Murphy

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 35 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    A graduate of the College of Holy Cross and Roger Williams School of Law, Stefanie A. Murphy is licensed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut since 2005.  Since her graduation from Law School, Attorney Murphy has prosecuted in District C...
  • David Charles Ellison

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 22 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Prior to starting Ellison Law LLC, Attorney David Ellison represented hundreds of clients as a staff attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Massachusetts from 2012-2016. While there, Attorney Ellison represented people on a wide...
  • Thomas G. Briody

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I represent people charged with crimes, and people injured through the negligence of others.  I have been in practice for close to 30 years, and have handled cases in both state and federal courts.  I provide aggressive legal services ranging from...
  • Ann S Sheeley

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 22 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Ann Sheeley has more than 25 years of personal injury, criminal defense and workers’ compensation case experience. Licensed to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the Federal District Court for Rhode Island, Attorney Sheeley is highly reg...
  • Jason Knight

    Rhode Island Criminal defense Attorney
    5.0 stars 17 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Jason Knight is a licensed attorney in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice in the Rhode Island Federal District Court. He is a former Rhode Island State Prosecutor with years of experience litigating criminal cases.    ...

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