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    Rhode Island Has 276 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2526 Reviews

    Matthew Dawson

    Matthew Dawson

    5.02 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
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    Rating:  7.4
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    Neville Joseph Bedford

    Neville Joseph Bedford

    4.97 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more
    Bio: Admitted to practice in 2003 in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Courts.
    Rating:  9.1
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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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    Kevin P. Landry

    Kevin P. Landry

    5.06 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Since 1991 my law office, The Law Offices of Kevin P. Landry, P.C. have been helping citizens of Massachusetts and Rhode Island recover following an accident or injury. In the past 22 years our offices have helped settle over 1,000 cases, with our...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Daniel Patrick Griffin

    Daniel Patrick Griffin

    4.36 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "As soon as I met with Attorney Griffin for a review of my case, he laid the cards out on the table and told me what to expect. The fact that he did not try to sugar coat things sold me on his ability to get the job done. More importantly, no matte..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jeffrey Lawrence Eger

    Jeffrey Lawrence Eger

    5.018 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Attorney Eger will meet with you for an In-Person or Remote Video consultation at no charge, then discuss possible options to take and payment options most suitable for your needs. Attorney Jeffrey L. Eger has over 20 years experience as an attorn...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Michael J. Gardiner

    Michael J. Gardiner

    5.08 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Success in trial courts and appellate courts, by trial and by written brief mark my career as do so some landmark properties and written reported decisions of the Rhode Island Suprme Court. I am a widely experienced sole practioner, a downtown fir...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Craig V. Montecalvo

    Craig V. Montecalvo

    5.03 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I utilized Craig for an expungement of a pesty DUI I picked up back in 2012. He had me read over and sign some paper work and had me in and out of court in a jiffy. I no longer have a criminal record and can now apply for better job opportunities...."
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    Richard S. Humphrey

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    Richard S. Humphrey

    4.87 reviews
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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Civil Rights and more
    Rating:  9.1
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    Allyson M Quay

    Allyson M Quay

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "Allyson manages to keep so much information together and have it all available when needed - aspects of the law that made a huge difference in my case, details of the police report, things that I had told her that I barely remembered. At the same ..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    James J Lepore

    James J Lepore

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.3
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    Christina Dzierzek

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    Christina Dzierzek

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Licensing and more
    Rating:  6.6
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    John M. Verdecchia

    John M. Verdecchia

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Excelent attorney, very experienced and Knowledgeable"
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    Francis J Patriarca

    Francis J Patriarca

    5.02 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Personal Injury
    Bio: Criminal defense, RI Traffic Tribunal experience, Registry Exxerience, DUI/ Refusal, license issues and reinstatements, Juvenile Criminal. Have 25 years experience office . 24 hr service mobile Email. Website. Profile
    Rating:  6.6
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    Robert E. Craven

    Robert E. Craven

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Robert E. Craven is the firm’s proprietor and lead trial attorney. Since the founding of Robert E. Craven & Associates, Bob has handled hundreds of personal injury, criminal defense, DUI defense, and medical malpractice cases. Attorney Craven’s ex...
    Rating:  10
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    William P Devereaux

    William P Devereaux

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Health Care and more
    Bio: William P. Devereaux is a Principal with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and leads the firm's Criminal Defense Team. Attorney Devereaux is a prominent and highly respected criminal and civil litigator, who also has contributed considerable ti...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Danielle R. Menard

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    Danielle R. Menard

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.6
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    James M Callaghan

    James M Callaghan

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Callaghan & Callaghan offers experienced and expert legal advice to all clients. We have decades of experience across a broad spectrum of practice areas including: Real Estate: Closings, Variances, Zoning, and Planning Criminal Law: Former Prosecu...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Robert L Lombardo

    Robert L Lombardo

    4.04 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Mr. Lombardo exceeded every possible expectation in helping me deal with my unfortunate arrest. He turned the experience into one I look back on fondly, handling the case efficiently and offering me unsolicited transportation and edifying wisdom. ..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Scott J. Summer

    Scott J. Summer

    5.06 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Business and more
    Bio: A seasoned general practitioner who serves as Staff General Counsel to LAWYERSCOLLABORATIVE, working with a Roster of independent lawyers who concentrate their practices in narrower fields. For details about my experience and that of my colleague ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Scott A. Lutes

    Scott A. Lutes

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Thank you for the clarification! Here’s a **well-written, professional, and heartfelt review** specifically tailored for **Scott Lutes, Esq.** as a criminal lawyer: --- **Title:** Scott Lutes, Esq. – A Brilliant Criminal Defense Attorney I cannot ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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