Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Waterbury, CT
15 firms listed · 8 in Waterbury · 2 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Moynahan Law Firm
Cummings Law Firm
Maffeo Law Offices
The Decicco Law Firm
Law Offices of Michael T. Barrett
The 15 firms listed for Waterbury, 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: Waterbury, CT
8 of the 15 firms we list are based in Waterbury; the other 7 serve Waterbury from towns including Meriden (13 mi), Middlebury (3 mi) and Milldale (7 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 652 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge" and "results". 2 are open around the clock and 2 are open on weekends. 1 shows a license on its website and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 offer urgent consultations and 4 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 14 of the firms on this page; 10 publish a contact page and 3 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.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Waterbury offer free consultations?
4 of the 15 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.



