Our philosophy is simple: "To provide our clients with highly skilled, professional and vigorous representation from the very beginning to the end." "Good Lawyering is Important! Excellent Counsel is Critical!"

The Law Offices of Brian J. Woolf, LLC, located in East Hartford, Connecticut, has successfully represented criminal defendants and individuals suffering from a serious personal injury for over 15 years. We are a well-regarded and expanding criminal defense and civil litigation law firm helping clients throughout Connecticut. Contact us for a free consultation with a skilled attorney.

Hartford Criminal Law Firm

As knowledgeable, experienced criminal defense attorneys, we handle a wide range of State and Federal Criminal cases from minor misdemeanors to serious felonies and federal crimes. We provide highly skilled defense representation for clients charged with:

• DUI and Motor Vehicle Offenses
• Drug Offenses 
• Robbery/Burglary/Weapons Offenses
• Larceny/Theft Offenses
• Crimes Against Children/Risk of Injury to a Minor/Possession and/or Distribution of Child Pornography
• Assault/Sexual Assault/Rape/Kidnapping/Murder
• Domestic Violence
• White Collar Crime/Computer Crime
• Probation/Parole Violation
• Sentence Modification

We also provide quality representation to clients in several other practice areas, including: serious auto accidents and personal injury, civil litigation, divorce/family law issues, banking and securities regulatory matters, and real estate and commercial loan workouts.

Pre-Arrest: The DO's AND DON'Ts

Have you or someone close to you been arrested for criminal or serious motor vehicle charges? Have you received a surprise visit or telephone call from law enforcement authorities asking questions about an investigation they are conducting, which may involve you?

What you initially say and how you respond can have a serious and profound impact not only on the final outcome of the matter, but more importantly, on your life for a long time to come. Whatever you do - here are some DO's and DON'Ts:

• Do give your correct name, address and date of birth.
• Do ask to immediately contact a lawyer. This is your Constitutional right if you are "in custody". "In custody" means that you are not free to leave when you want to.
• Do try to remain calm despite how difficult it may be.
• Don't permit anyone into your place of residence unless the police have a valid search warrant signed by a judge. 
• Don't answer any other questions, no matter how much you think that your cooperation with the authorities may help you. Usually, it will not!
• Don't be rude, argumentative or confrontational. Resisting or interfering with law enforcement officials can only make matters worse and possibly lead to the additional charges of Interference with a Police Officer and/or Resisting Arrest

EXPERTS

When necessary we work closely with:

• Private Investigators who have experienced backgrounds in law enforcement, i.e. former detectives and police officers
• Polygraph Experts
• Handwriting Experts
• Forensic Psychiatrists or other Mental Health Professionals
• Forensic Computer Experts
• Forensic Accountants
• Toxicologists (Drug Analysis Experts)
• And more

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

If you think that you may face criminal charges for an offense that occurred in the past, it is important  to understand the statute of limitations regarding criminal charges. An arrest warrant must become "active" (i.e. signed by a judge), before the statute of limitations period expires in order for an individual to be charged.

• Misdemeanor offenses: 1 year statute of limitations
• Felony offenses: 5 year statute of limitations
• Offenses with life imprisonment/death penalty: no statute of limitations

Contact an Experienced Attorney

If you are searching for experienced, highly qualified and devoted legal representation in Connecticut, contact us to schedule your free initial consultation.

We also offer evening and weekend consultations and offer both Flat Fee and Hourly Rate/Retainer plans. We accept all major credit cards - MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Novus/Discover.