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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Connecticut, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Connecticut should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Aaron Josef Romano

Aaron Josef Romano
Aaron J. Romano, P.C.
55 Woodland Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Licensed for 25 years, Aaron Josef Romano is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Pennsylvania Law School... read more >

Sebastian O DeSantis

Sebastian O DeSantis
Desantis Law Firm, LLC
345 State St
New London, CT 06320
Sebastian O DeSantis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephan Erich Seeger

Stephan Erich Seeger
Law Offices of Stephen J. Carriero, LLC
810 Bedford St
Stamford, CT 06901
Licensed for 26 years, Stephan Erich Seeger is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo School of Law... read more >

James David Diamond

James David Diamond
30 Main Street Suite 504
Danbury, CT 06810
James David Diamond is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Emily S Lucibello

Emily S Lucibello
Law Offices of Emily S. Lucibello, LLC
26 Broad Street PO Box 5233
Milford, CT 06460
Licensed for 15 years, Emily S Lucibello is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University School of Law... read more >

Salvatore Bonanno

Salvatore Bonanno
Law Offices of Salvatore Bonanno
67 Russ St
Hartford, CT 06106
Salvatore Bonanno is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Allan F Friedman

Allan F Friedman
The Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman
24 Hoyt Street #A
Stamford, CT 6905
Licensed for 32 years, Allan F Friedman is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University... read more >

Walter Charles Bansley IV

Walter Charles Bansley IV
Bansley Law Offices, LLC
267 Orange Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Licensed for 20 years, Walter Charles Bansley IV is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Sills

Jonathan Sills
The Sills Law Firm, LLC
645 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
Licensed for 18 years, Jonathan Sills is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Connecticut School of Law... read more >

Tara Leigh Knight

Tara Leigh Knight
Knight & Cerritelli, LLC
2 Lincoln Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Tara Leigh Knight is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Jessica A. Coderre

Jessica A. Coderre
The Sills Law Firm, LLC
182 Grand Street Suite 211
Waterbury, CT 06702
Licensed for 10 years, Jessica A. Coderre is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western New England University, School of... read more >

Stephen J Sedensky III

Stephen J Sedensky III
Office of State's Attorney
6 Greenleaf Farms Road
Newtown, CT 06470
Stephen J Sedensky III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David J Wenc

David J Wenc
Wenc Law Offices
546 Halfway House Road Po Box 306
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
David J Wenc is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James O Ruane

James O Ruane
Ruane Attorneys at Law
1 Enterprise Dr
Shelton, CT 06484
Licensed for 26 years, James O Ruane is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Connecticut School of Law... read more >

Audrey Felsen

Audrey Felsen
Koffsky & Felsen, LLC
1150 Bedford Street
Stamford, CT 06905
Licensed for 25 years, Audrey Felsen is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended University of Connecticut School of Law... read more >

Philip Dale Russell

Philip Dale Russell
Philip Russell LLC
66 Field Point Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
Philip Dale Russell is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Frank J Riccio

Frank J Riccio
923 East Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
Frank J Riccio is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Hugh F Keefe

Hugh F Keefe
Lynch Traub K & E
52 Trumbull St
New Haven, CT 06506
Hugh F Keefe is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended University of Connecticut School of Law... read more >

Joe Serrantino

Joe Serrantino
Serrantino Law, LLC
955 South Miami Street Suite #A3
Middletown, CT 6457
Licensed for 9 years, Joe Serrantino is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Western New England College School of La... read more >

George W Ganim Jr

George W Ganim Jr
Attorney George W. Ganim, Jr..
86 Cherry Street
Milford, CT 06460
Licensed for 39 years, George W Ganim Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Bridgeport School of Law... read more >

Kieran J Costello

Kieran J Costello
Costello, Brennan and DeVidas, P.C.
1238 Post Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
Licensed for 32 years, Kieran J Costello is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended University of Bridgeport... read more >

Felice Duffy

Felice Duffy
Duffy Law, LLC
67 Trumbull Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Licensed for 24 years, Felice Duffy is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended Quinnipiac University School of Law... read more >

Michael Lincoln Chambers Jr.

Michael Lincoln Chambers Jr.
Law Office of Michael L. Chambers, Jr.
2 Congress St
Hartford, CT 6114
Licensed for 20 years, Michael Lincoln Chambers Jr. is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Quinnipiac School of Law... read more >

Andrew John Cates

Andrew John Cates
Law Office of Andrew Cates, LLC
40 Russ St. 2nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Licensed for 16 years, Andrew John Cates is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Todd Allen Bussert

Todd Allen Bussert
Frost Bussert, LLC
129 Church Street Suite 226
New Haven, CT 06510
Todd Allen Bussert is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joseph John Colarusso

Joseph John Colarusso
Attorney at Law
1234 Summer Street 4th Floor
Stamford, CT 06905
Joseph John Colarusso is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert A Serafinowicz

Robert A Serafinowicz
Law Offices of Rob Serafinowicz, LLC
52 Holmes Ave 2nd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702
Robert A Serafinowicz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John R Williams

John R Williams
John R Williams and Associates, LLC
51 Elm Street Suite 4009
New Haven, CT 06510
John R Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Christopher Gusmano

Paul Christopher Gusmano
Paoletti & Gusmano
3301 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Paul Christopher Gusmano is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Mark Daniel Sherman

Mark Daniel Sherman
The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC
29 5th St
Stamford, CT 06905
Licensed for 26 years, Mark Daniel Sherman is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jon L Schoenhorn

Jon L Schoenhorn
Jon L Schoenhorn & Assoc, LLC
108 Oak Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Jon L Schoenhorn is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Richard T Meehan Jr

Richard T Meehan Jr
Meehan, Meehan & Gavin, LLP
76 Lyon Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Licensed for 50 years, Richard T Meehan Jr is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Kenneth Namnoum Jr

Kenneth Namnoum Jr
Law Office of Ken Namnoum
887 Asylum Ave.
Hartford, CT 06105
Licensed for 40 years, Kenneth Namnoum Jr is a Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents lawyer who attended Columbus School of Law - The... read more >

James J Ruane

James J Ruane
Ruane Attorneys at Law
1 Enterprise Dr Suite 305
Shelton, CT 06484
Licensed for 47 years, James J Ruane is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Kirsten E. Bennett

Kirsten E. Bennett
Law Offices of Kirsten E. Bennett
100 Mill Plain Road 3rd Floor
Danbury, CT 06811
Licensed for 13 years, Kirsten E. Bennett is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

William F Dow

William F Dow
Jacobs & Dow, LLC
350 Orange St
New Haven, CT 06503
William F Dow is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Jamie E. Alosi

Jamie E. Alosi
The Law Office of Jamie E. Alosi
36 Trumbull Street Suite #2
New Haven, CT 06511
Jamie E. Alosi is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Joseph C. Maya

Joseph C. Maya
Maya Murphy, P.C.
266 Post Road E Suite 1
Westport, CT 06880
Licensed for 36 years, Joseph C. Maya is a Family Law and Employment Law lawyer who attended University of Michigan Law School - University... read more >

Stephen B Bright

Stephen B Bright
Georgia State College of Law
127 Wall St
New Haven, CT 06511
Licensed for 41 years, Stephen B Bright is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Kentucky... read more >

Leonard Michael Crone

Leonard Michael Crone
Law Office of Leonard M. Crone
27 State Street P.O. Box 1687
Waterbury, CT 06702
Licensed for 35 years, Leonard Michael Crone is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Robert Matthew Frost Jr

Robert Matthew Frost Jr
Frost Bussert, LLC
129 Church Street Suite 226
New Haven, CT 06510
Robert Matthew Frost Jr is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Emily Riordan Lucibello

Emily Riordan Lucibello
Lucibello & Proscino, LLP
653 Orange Center Road
Orange, CT 06477
Emily Riordan Lucibello is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Diane Polan

Diane Polan
Law Office of Dian Polan
746 Chapel Street Suite 202
New Haven, CT 06510
Diane Polan is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Susan Red

Susan Red
Red Law Firm, LLC
7 Elm Street 2nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Licensed for 20 years, Susan Red is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Erin M Field

Erin M Field
Field Law Office, LLC
343 Hazard Avenue
Enfield, CT 06082
Licensed for 32 years, Erin M Field is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard R Brown

Richard R Brown
Brown, Paindiris & S
100 Pearl Street Suite 1100
Hartford, CT 06103
Richard R Brown is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Moira Lynn Buckley

Moira Lynn Buckley
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
1 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
Moira Lynn Buckley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Glenn Mead Conway

Glenn Mead Conway
Conway Law Firm, LLC
7 Elm Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Glenn Mead Conway is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard Emanuel

Richard Emanuel
Law Offices of Richard Emanuel
246 Goose Lane Suite 106
Branford, CT 06437
Richard Emanuel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ross H Garber

Ross H Garber
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
1 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
Ross H Garber is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

The CCDLA supports and educates criminal defense lawyers while working to improve the criminal justice system by insuring that the rights of the accused are applied fairly and equally.


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