Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers

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J. Christopher Llinas's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Appeals and more

Bio: Attorney Paz has practiced almost exclusively criminal defense for her entire career. While in law school, Attorney Paz interned at the Public Defender’s Office and since admission worked for 5 years at Pattis & Smith in New Haven, where she worke...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Connecticut

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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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more

Bio: I try criminal cases to juries. I try civil cases to juries. I've argued appeals. Many lawyers who advertise on the internet and on AVVO have never done any of these things. When considering hiring a criminal lawyer, you should always ask: "How ma...

Rating: 9.9

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Tara Knight is the founding member and senior partner of the firm of Knight & Cerritelli L.L.C. located in New Haven, Connecticut. Attorney Knight specializes in criminal defense law and is board-certified in criminal trial advocacy by the Nationa...

Rating: 9.4

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: MATTHEW E. WILLIS is a partner in the firm’s litigation department and focuses his practice on personal injury, criminal law (including DUIs) and motor vehicle law. He also handles general business litigation, commercial and residential landlord t...

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am a partner at a general practice law firm that was formed in 1907. We handle almost every legal issue that a small business or an individual may have. My main practice areas are Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI/OUI defense and civil ...

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Real Estate and more

Bio: Steve Mangan has been practicing law for nearly 40 years. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Economics and his Law degree, he began his law career working with his father, the late Atty. Jack Mangan. In 1987, he joined Ericson, Scalise & Woo...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(860) 854-8177

Review: "In 2016 I was wrongfully accused or very offenses I did not commit. After 3 years facing the matter with a public defender I hired attorney Bussert. From the start he was knowledgeable, responsive and aggressive in defending me in court. Before tr..."

Stephen L. Mangan's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.9

Review: "Attorney Hassett was instrumental in the success of "winning" my criminal cases. Originally being charged with 3 felonies, today my record is clean. He is passionate for practicing defense law and has superb knowledge of the justice system due to ..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more

Rating: 9.3

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Administrative Law

Bio: Attorney Donnelly is well known in Connecticut courtrooms and has represented hundreds of individuals charged with offenses ranging from simple motor vehicle matters to murder. While most criminal and civil matters resolve by settlement, Attorney ...

Rating: 9.9

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Bio: Attorney Roche is a trial attorney committed to winning, and to championing the cause of those who are not able to fight for themselves, whether against the big insurance companies or the immeasurable resources of the state and federal government....

Rating: 9.6

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents

Bio: I am a former active duty United States Marine and in 2011, I took those "Corps" values and started the Law Offices of Patrick G. Hughes, LLC, where my practice areas consist of personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and residential and co...

Rating: 9.6

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: ATTORNEY PAOLETTI IS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE ALL STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS IN CONNECTICUT, AS WELL AS BEFORE THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT AND THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. HE HAS SERVED AS A SPECIAL MASTER FOR THE CONNECT...

Rating: 9.5

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Small Firm Attention, Big Firm Results!

Rating: 9.1

Call for a consultation(860) 863-4285

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Knowledgeable Legal Counsel COMMUNITY-BASED. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN

Rating: 9.5

Call for a consultation(203) 936-6580

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Paul V Carty's Website

Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Michael Corsello has been practicing in the areas of criminal and personal injury for over 20 years. His criminal clientele range from blue collar workers to celebrities and CEOs. He has handled a vast range of cases from murder, sexual assault an...

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Appeals

Review: "Mr. Duby provided me with professional, sound advice. He was able to give me the information I was asking for during consultation. I appreciate his honesty and no-nonsense approach to the law."

Rating: 10

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Native Peoples Law and more

Bio: James D. Diamond is an experienced criminal and civil litigation lawyer. He is certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and voted by his peers to be a SuperLawyer every year since 2007. He practices in the ...

Rating: 9.1

Review: "I found myself in a very difficult situation that I had no knowledge of and had no idea what to do and immediately turned to AVVO after having success with finding a bankruptcy attorney here. It was a very frightening time for myself and my family..."

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Rating: 9.3

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Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Juvenile and more

Bio: I was born and raised in and around New Haven, Connecticut. I earned my bachelor's degree from Boston College and my juris doctor from Marquette. After working as an associate attorney for Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki in Bristol, I opened my own offi...

Rating: 10