Jonathan Sills
The Sills Law Firm, LLCAttorney Jonathan Sills is the Managing Partner at The Sills Law Firm, LLC. Attorney Sills has an established record of obtaining Not Guilty verdicts in Felony and DUI Trials. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 as one of the top criminal defense trial attorneys in Connecticut. In addition he has been recognized by the National Advocacy for DUI Defense as one of the top DUI attorneys in Connecticut. Attorney Sills has been featured on NBC’s The Today Show as a Criminal Defense Analyst. He authors the Connecticut Practice Series book CONNECTICUT DUI LAW, the premiere “how to” guide to defending DUI cases in Connecticut designed for the legal practitioner.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Connecticut
- Federal Circuit
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Written
- Managing Partner
- The Sills Law Firm, LLC
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- Partner
- Tomeo Sills, LLC
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- University of Connecticut School of Law
- J.D. (2006)
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- University of Connecticut
- B.A. (2003) | Major in Political Science with Minors in Criminal Justice and Sociology
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Waterbury
- Three Best Rated
- Hartford's Finest 2016
- Profile Series
- Superior DUI Attorney
- National Advocacy for DUI Defense
- Top 100 Trial Attorneys
- National Trial Lawyers
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- Hartford County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- State Bar of Connecticut  # 426595
- Member
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- CT DUI Law
- Thomson Reueters
- Q. Is it possible to have a domestic violence offense expunged from your record?
- A: Yes. If the offense was a Misdemeanor you are eligible to apply for a Pardon three years after the date of conviction. If the offense was a felony you are eligible to apply for a a Pardon five years after the date of conviction.
- Q. Is there a requirement for jail time if you are convicted of a second DUI?
- A: If you are convicted as a second offender, then there is a minimum mandatory 120 day jail sentence that must be imposed. The maximum jail sentence is two years. It is possible to have two DUI convictions and not be sentenced to jail time if the state does not file a Part B information charging you as a repeat offender.
- Q. Found guilty under Connecticut general statue 21a279a am I still able to get a ccw permit?
- A: Yes. A conviction for possession of a controlled substance or possession of greater than 1/2 ounce marijuana does not automatically disqualify one from obtaining a concealed carry permit.