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    In Washington County, Rhode Island, there are 46 criminal defense lawyers available with 469+ 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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    Washington County Has 46 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 469 Reviews

    Kerry I. Rafanelli

    PRO

    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship and more
    Bio: Kerry I. Rafanelli is an establishing partner in the Rhode Island (RI) Law Offices of Rafanelli and Rafanelli. He is an experienced Rhode Island (RI) and Massachusetts (MA) trial attorney who handles cases in all areas of family law and also pract...
    Damon P. Borrelli

    PRO

    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    A winning defense can give you your life back.

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington 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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    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more
    Bio: Jason Ollman is a dedicated and highly experienced attorney who is committed to giving each client clear, thorough and honest advice at every step of the legal process to empower his clients to make the decisions that are right for them and their ...
    Kensley Robert Barrett

    PRO

    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Defending Rhode Island one case at a time, Attorney Kensely Barrett with fight for you.
    Christopher J. Biafore

    PRO

    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: 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 ex...
    Steven J. Hart

    PRO

    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Probate and more
    Unparalleled service paired with a history of successful case results
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: 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...
    Washington County 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...
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Adoption, Child Custody and more
    Bio: As a Family Law Attorney I handle primarily custody, DCYF, child support, adoption and guardianship cases. I offer criminal defense as well. Offering one hour or half hour consultations. I now accept payment via Venmo and PayPal. Call today to arr...
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Car Accident, Criminal Defense, Defective and Dangerous Products and more
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, General Practice and more
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mickey McEntee has secured not guilty verdicts in both jury and bench trials across a wide range of serious criminal cases, including DUI, domestic assault, possession of an illegal firearm, felony assault with a firearm, and felony assault with a...
    Matthew Thomas Marin

    PRO

    5.0161 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    $40M recovered in 2025. Founding Partner representing injury and mass tort clients in SC, RI, CT & MA. Avvo 10.0 Superb. 440 five-star Google reviews. Active dockets: Depo-Provera, EtO, Dupixent CTCL. No fee unless we win. Call 888-348-2735.
    Stefanie A. Murphy

    PRO

    4.966 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    20+ years defending Rhode Island clients | Murder acquittal (State v. Winslow) | Drug crimes, assault, sex offenses, federal cases | Supreme Court precedents | Super Lawyer | Avvo 10.0 | 400+ Google reviews | FREE consult 24/7 | Flat-rate fees | (...
    Washington 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...
    Washington County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Nicholas is an associate attorney at Robert E. Craven & Associates. Attorney Solitro regularly handles personal injury, criminal defense, DUI defense, and general litigation matters. Nicholas has been a part of Robert E. Craven & Associates since ...

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