Law Offices of Angel A. Lugo
“From our initial consultation, it was clear that Attorney Lugo was not only highly knowledgeable about Connecticut's criminal defense laws but also deeply committed to protecting his clients' rights.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near West Hartford, CT
2 of these firms are based in West Hartford; the others serve West Hartford from Hartford (4 mi), East Hartford (7 mi) and Vernon (13 mi).
6 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 26, 2026
The Sills Law Firm
“Attorney Sills and attorney Grey were well prepared,very helpful, and did everything possible to make sure my license was restored, as well as restored in a timely fashion.”
Adler Law Group
“He impressed me with his thoroughness,and attention to detail during the course of our meeting, and I felt confident that my case was in good hands moving forward.”
Gerace & Associates
“I am a barber, and one of my clients is an attorney, so I asked him what he thought of Gerace and he replied “if I ever have legal trouble myself that's who I would call”.”
Hardy Law Group
“I was able to bring forth evidence and testimony to Trial and Attorney Hardy ensured that the swirling hearsay was objected, and only the Facts of the case were on display”
Kahan Kerensky Capossela
“He took the time to truly understand our situation - listening, asking, and listening some more – and immediately gained our trust as he counseled us through our estate planning.”
The 24 firms listed for West 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: West Hartford, CT
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 932 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 7 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 West Hartford shown on this page?
2 of the 24 firms are based in West 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.
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.”
Woolf Law Firm
“On top of him being a very nice good natured person, the parking at his office was easy and very spacious and his office was easy to get to as its on the other side of the river from crowded Hartford City.”
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
“From the beginning he set out a course of action for my son to take and worked tirelessly on his end for each court hearing to get the result he felt was fair and appropriate.”
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.”
Colson Law Firm
“10 years later, he didn't hesitate to pick up the phone and assist me with complication regarding the outcome of a case that was adjourned 10 years prior.”
Brignole, Bush & Lewis
“Excellent service”
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
“If you have a serious case, then you need a serious attorney who knows the ins and outs of the system, good tact, strategy, years of experience and a fought and won BIG CASES...”
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
“Not only did he remember after all this time (which goes to show the connections Rob makes with his clients are real) he even offered me counsel free of charge.”
Bayer Teri E
“She is the absolute best!!!”
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
Joiner Kevin R
“I would highly recommend him to my family and friends.”
Ruel Debra C
“Debra is AMAZING!!”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near West 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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