Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bridgeport, CT
24 firms listed · 8 in Bridgeport · 5 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 27, 2026
Ganim Legal
Riley Law
Gulash & Associates
Larracuente and Goulden
Paoletti & Gusmano
The 24 firms listed for Bridgeport, CT defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Bridgeport, CT
8 of the 24 firms we list are based in Bridgeport; the other 16 serve Bridgeport from towns including New Haven (16 mi), Fairfield (4 mi) and Danbury (20 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,155 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (89%) and responsiveness (89%). 5 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (9), criminal defense (6), family law (4), civil litigation (3) and criminal law (3). 2 show a license on their websites and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 5 offer urgent consultations; 12 offer a free initial consultation and 2 list coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Bridgeport offer free consultations?
12 of the 24 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.



