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    Rhode Island Has 277 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2519 Reviews

    Lawrence Paul Almagno

    Lawrence Paul Almagno

    5.013 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Review: "Lawrence Almagno is one of the best lawyers in Rhode Island. He is knowledgeable, reliable and highly qualified. It has been a pleasure working with him. Excellent attorney..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Bienvenido Perez

    Bienvenido Perez

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Social Security and more
    Review: "Ben Perez represented me in a criminal matter. Unfortunately I was dumb enough to admit everything to the police. The prosecution offered me a standard deal and was unwilling to budge. Ben took my matter to trial and though my admission pretty muc..."
    Rating:  6.1
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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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    J. Richard Ratcliffe

    J. Richard Ratcliffe

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appeals and more
    Rating:  10
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    Susan M. Pires

    Susan M. Pires

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Susan M. Pires attended Providence College where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a Minor in the Black Studies Program in 1997. She later earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School in 2000. D...
    Rating:  8.3
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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:  9.4
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    Paul J. Ferns

    Paul J. Ferns

    5.09 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "I’ve been using Paul Ferns for several years now. Originally I had a different lawyer and he wasn’t on top of my case. I soon after had switched to Paul and haven’t had another attorney since. He has helped in numerous car accident cases and a few..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Russell Bramley

    Russell Bramley

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I hAVE USED ATTNY, BRAMLEY on a number of occasions and have recomended quite a few clients for him to represent. All have been very happy at the results they have gotten and they also have told others about him. He always gets back to you no matt..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Angelica Bovis

    Angelica Bovis

    4.47 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Angelica is an associate attorney at the Marin, Barrett, and Murphy Law Firm and is licensed to practice in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She focuses her practice in criminal defense, traffic citations, DUI, and personal injury. Prior to jo...
    Rating:  6.0
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    Michael S. Pezzullo

    Michael S. Pezzullo

    5.04 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Mike is excellent. He did an awesome job on my criminal case. He got some charges reduced. He got the others dismissed. Well worth the money. He also settled my personal injury case for a good amount."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Lise Jill Gescheidt

    Lise Jill Gescheidt

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.4
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    Kristen Assalone

    Kristen Assalone

    5.04 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
    Bio: I am a proud Rhode Island native, with a unique perspective on divorce, custody and post-divorce issues. My travels through divorce court on a personal level have given me a unique perspective for my clients who are facing it themselves. I underst...
    Rating:  7.6
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    William J Murphy

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    William J Murphy

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    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Government and more
    Bio: I am William J. Murphy. I have been licensed to practice law in the state of Rhode Island for 25 years. My office is located in Providence, Rhode Island. I make appearances on a daily basis in all courts here in Rhode Island including Federal Cour...
    Rating:  6.7
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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:  8.9
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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:  7.9
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    Amy E. Veri

    Amy E. Veri

    4.03 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Hired Amy over 2 years ago. She has handled our extremely difficult case with nothing but respect, knowledge & efficiency. She has answered any questions we have ever had, & went out of her way to make sure we understood exactly each and every ste..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Walter James Manning

    Walter James Manning

    5.02 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "I was very pleased with attorney Manning and the results in my case. He was very professional and always looked good and dressed sharp. I highly recommend him."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jonathan Whaley

    Jonathan Whaley

    5.01 review
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "Jonathan is very professional and is very easy to talk to. He kept me up to date and as informed as possible throughout the whole process. I had exceptional results and I would highly recommend him to anyone else who is need."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Matthew LaMountain

    Matthew LaMountain

    5.03 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Persuasive criminal litigator with practice-area expertise spanning criminal law, digital evidence, search and seizure law, and technology related crimes. Former State prosecutor for 8 years. Responsible for one of the first criminal prosecutions ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Michael Goldberg

    Michael Goldberg

    3.02 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more
    Review: "Mr. Goldberg represented me in 2015 for a subsequent DUI that I had received in Rhode Island. I had had a prior DUI more than 10 years before in another state. During one of my first Court appearances I was told not to drive my vehicle and my lice..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Jesse Duarte

    Jesse Duarte

    5.02 reviews
    Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Duarte is a rock star. A strategic thinker with an arsenal at hand at all times, I have rarely met a lawyer of this caliber. I have used plenty. New to the state, I shopped around for the best. Having met Jesse and others through events and networ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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