Law Offices of Angel A. Lugo
“Hopefully I won't need an attourney again, but if I do, I will 100% be giving Angel a call, beacuse I know I'll be taken care of, and hel'll get the job done.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near East Hartford, CT
2 of these firms are based in East Hartford; the others serve East Hartford from towns including Hartford (4 mi), West Hartford (7 mi) and Vernon (7 mi).
6 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The Sills Law Firm
“His level of expertise was evident the moment he began his 30-minute complimentary consultation and the outcome of our court case was a direct reflection of his knowledge and familiarity with the Hartford legal community.”
Adler Law Group
“From the minute you walk in the door it is like whatever problem you might be having has been taken right off of your shoulders with the promise that the people at Adler Law will take it on for you.”
Gerace & Associates
“He is the best, I truly recommend him with serious eyes, it is worth having him as a representative, guaranteed thanks to the effort he put into my case, he gave the result I expected, more than grateful to him and his work team, they are very profes...”
Hardy Law Group
“James was professional, compassionate and guided me through out a legal process I was totally unfamiliar with- He won the case and had been an invaluable resource to me as he shared his confidence in the outcome -”
Freeman Law Firm
“They walked me through my case from beginning to end and recovered more money for me than I had expected so I definitely have to give them a 5 Star review.”
The 24 firms listed for East Hartford, 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: East Hartford, CT
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 931 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), quality (78%) and responsiveness (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "expertise". 6 are open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (6), criminal defense (5), wrongful death (4), criminal law (3) and medical malpractice (3). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 18 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 6 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans and 8 offer a free initial consultation. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 22 publish a contact page and 15 list a public email. 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.
Why are firms outside East Hartford shown on this page?
2 of the 24 firms are based in East Hartford; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.
Kahan Kerensky Capossela
“I'm a Realtor with 12 years of experience in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, however I only recently closed my second transaction in Connecticut, and Kahan Kerensky Capossela made it a breeze.”
Woolf Law Firm
“I have dealt with three lawyers over the past three years and nome has come even close to the professionalism, compassion that Attorney Brian Woolf showed me.”
Spinella & Associates
“They are so worth hiring best attorney s I ever had got the job done I didn't have to raise a hand to do anything got me the help I needed and when I needed I will definitely use them and recommend them to anyone thank you for all you do for the lil ...”
Fazzano & Tomasiewicz
“We could not have asked to work with a better lawyer then Patrick, he was a pleasure to worked with and after discussing our case he provided a detailed explanation of what we should expect.”
Law Office of Jullian H. Jones
“He was able to get the charges drop to just a fine with his excellent knowledge of the legal system and the confidence that he exuded in the courtroom.”
Brignole, Bush & Lewis
“I would highly recommend him and this firm and will use them in the future!”
Colson Law Firm
“Bounty hunters show up at my home, enter my home illegally and than harass family members and friends looking for me ( I was out of town for work but observed it all on my homes security cameras).”
Slatt Legal
“Very intelligent and knows what to say when your life is on the line… i had a lot of faith in him and it paid off… i can say he is the best no hands down…..”
Law Offices of Andrew J. Cates
“I have consulted with Attorney Andrew Cates, and he really took the time to hear what my concerns were, and then went above and beyond what he needed to do to help me with a solution.”
Llinas Law
“He makes me feel comfortable and confidence about my case and before that I felt scared and I had doubts that I would not get approved for my citizenship.”
Britt Robert J T
“I had Rob Britt earlier this year and on other occasions he has always been upfront honest and very friendly love him to death always helped me to the fullest I don't know how much I can thank him enough I recommend him highly to anyone”
Bayer Teri E
“Very profesional honest make my disability case quickly I loved the way she treated me the best service I ever have”
Serrano Law Firm
“Well let me tell you that this is not a fake review, i have known john for over 6 years and he have represented me for a fall injury,disability case and other stuff he has helped me in so he a ACE lawyer (5 🌟) I see a lot of reviews on here with a 1...”
Howard Kohn Sprague Fitzgerald
“Liz is great person”
Jon L. Schoenhorn & Associates
“Not only did he pursue this with ferocious diligence, he was exceedingly generous with his time in helping me to educate myself in constitutional law as pertained to my case.”
Ward Law
The Law Office of William J. O'Neil
“I was never left in the dark wondering what happens next.”
Joiner Kevin R
“I would highly recommend him to my family and friends.”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near East Hartford
- “The attorney was pleasant and professional. I would recommend this firm very highly.” — client of Kahan Kerensky Capossela
- “Angel is the man for the job, I had a recent situation with the law and he was able to get my charges dismissed in a timely manner.” — client of Law Offices of Angel A. Lugo
- “Finest, most professional yet friendly law firm I've ever had the pleasure of working with.” — client of Brignole, Bush & Lewis
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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