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    In Newport County, Rhode Island, there are 36 criminal defense lawyers available with 294+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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    Newport County Has 36 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 294 Reviews

    Craig James Hein

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    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Dedicated to providing clients with diligent and dedicated representation.
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997. During those years I prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from disorderly conduct to first degree murder in every Rhode Island County. Additionally, along with ...

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Newport County, RI

    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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    Criminal Defense

    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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    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: 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...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Dana Harrell provides representation for a variety of experienced criminal law related matters including murder, traffic violations, sex crimes, domestic violence, federal crimes or any other criminal law related matter. Call an attorney ...
    James M Caramanica

    PRO

    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Proven, experienced, and SUCCESSFUL in defending all types of crimes, from murders to misdemeanors.
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My name is Attorney Marc Roberts and I want to let you know a little about me and what I believe. I am a graduate of University of Hartford with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. I obtained my Law Degree at Roger Williams University School of Law ...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, General Practice and more
    Bio: Richard Kühn is a native of Barrington, Rhode Island. Growing up, Richard had a strong interest in the history behind the Civil Rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which initially inspired him to become a lawyer. The Law Office of ...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: I've been practicing law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts for 22 years. My criminal defense practice includes all types of matters: assault, disorderly, domestic, drug offenses, drug delivery offenses, DUI/DWI, forgery, fraud, gun/firearm charges...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: 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...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Prior to practicing law, I was the Deputy Chief of a municipal police department as well as a police prosecutor. As a former law enforcement professional, I have a unique background that allows me to assess your criminal case from the perspective ...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Following one year as a Rhode Island Superior Court Law Clerk, I spent six years as a state criminal prosecutor in the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General prosecuting dozens of capital cases and high profile homicides. I later joined the N...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Melissa Larsen is an experienced trial attorney and former Rhode Island state prosecutor who brings over a decade of experience in criminal and family law and financial planning to her practice, offering you result-driven representation for your l...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: 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...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: 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, Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer, Massachusetts Crime...
    Newport County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Meredith Fearing Howlett has been practicing law since 2018. Meredith attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, class of 2014, where she earned her undergraduate degree, and Roger Williams University School of Law, class of 2017, where ...

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