FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE Defending against serious allegations on the federal level involving white collar fraud, drugs, weapons, and more.
Read MoreSTATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE Handling a wide range of state-level cases from fraud to serious sex offenses and homicide.
Read MoreCOLLEGE CONDUCT CODE DEFENSE Protecting college students accused of violating provisions of their school's code of conduct against potentially harsh penalties.
Read MoreHave you been arrested or charged with a crime by either federal or state authorities, or charged with a disciplinary violation by a college or university? Do you believe your legal rights have been violated? If you answered yes to either question, you need a highly experienced attorney on your side to tirelessly fight for your exoneration and to protect your rights as soon as possible. New Haven Criminal Defense Attorney Felice Duffy and her team zealously use every resource and explore every option to defend your rights and your reputation. They fight with tenacity, commitment, creativity and a deep understanding of the judicial process to get every one of their clients the very best possible outcome.
As a seasoned criminal trial lawyer with a background in competitive athletics, Felice Duffy combines the work ethic, strategy and skill necessary to successfully defend your rights.
Call our office today to learn how our team can help you with:
Federal criminal defense – Defending against serious allegations on the federal level involving white collar fraud, drugs, weapons, and other charges
State criminal defense – Handling a wide range of state-level cases from fraud to serious sex offenses and violent crimes
College conduct code defense – Protecting college students accused of violating their school's conduct code against serious charges such as sexual assault, hazing and drug distribution
Title IX actions – Standing up for the rights of students and employees at educational institutions who have suffered unlawful gender discrimination, harassment, or retaliation
Overview
White Collar Overview Wire Fraud/Mail Fraud Health Care Fraud Mortgage Fraud Bank Fraud Credit Card Fraud Government Fraud Tax Offenses Money Laundering/Structuring
Drug Crimes Gun Crimes
Cybercrime Additional Crimes
Police Misconduct Hate Crimes
Sentencing Advocacy Supervised Release Violations Witness Representation Crime Victim Representation
State Crimes Overview
Over view Violent Crimes Murder/Manslaughter Robbery Assault
Drug Offenses Weapons Offenses Theft
Overview Sex Crimes Domestic Violence Rape/Statutory Rape/Sexual assault
White Collar Crime
DUI Traffic Crimes Juvenile Cases Misdemeanors Probation and Parole Violations Restraining Orders Expungement
Overview
Underage Alcohol Charges Drugs Charges
Sexual Misconduct/Sexual Harassment Sexual Assault/Rape Relationship Violence
Stalking/Cyberstalking Texting/Social Media Misuse
Hazing Charges against student organizations
Academic Dishonesty Charges
Overview of Title IX
Sexual Assault Survivor Mistreatment Sexual Assault Accused Mistreatment
Gender Discrimination in Athletics
Training and Consulting
Speaking Events
Sports Information
Felice Duffy served as an Assistant United States Attorney for ten years after beginning her legal career at two prestigious firms (one in CT and one in NY) and then clerking for two federal judges. As an undergraduate, she brought a legal action under the then-new Title IX statute against UCONN to compel the creation of its women’s varsity soccer program. She went on to become a first-team Division I All-American, was selected to be on the first U.S. National Women’s Team, and spent 10 years as Head Coach of the Yale women's soccer team (while at the same time earning her Ph.D. in Education/Sports Psychology).
Paul Thomas served for 18 years as an Assistant Federal Defender representing individuals charged with serious crimes throughout Connecticut. Prior to his appointment to the Federal Defender's Office, he spent two years clerking for a federal judge and 14 years as an associate and then partner in a top Connecticut firm. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a recipient of the Champion of Liberty Award from the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Since 1996, Attorney Thomas has served on the Faculty of the Yale School of Medicine where he lectures on the topic of Law and Psychiatry.
Justin Smith has 21 years of experience vigilantly defending the rights of the accused, having spent seven years as Criminal Defense Investigator both in private practice and in the Washington State Federal Defender's Office, and 14 years here in Connecticut as a Criminal Defense Lawyer. He has extensive experience in both State and Federal criminal courts including trying several cases all the way through to jury verdict. From analyzing crime scene and forensic evidence to evaluating police reports to constructing creative legal defense theories, he brings to every case and client, regardless of the charges, the rigorous attention to detail he honed as an Investigator.
If you’re arrested for any criminal offense, it can be hard to know where to turn for help. You may even be unsure if you actually need legal assistance for your particular charge. To protect your rights in any situation involving the federal or state criminal justice system, it’s critical to discuss your case with a criminal defense lawyer who has specific experience in handling your type of case.
When you call Duffy Law, you make contact with highly qualified criminal defense attorneys who will provide you with aggressive and effective defense representation throughout the criminal process. Our attorneys have specific qualifications that allow them to skillfully represent every client, whether it is an individual facing a state drug or weapons charge, or a white-collar fraud target accused of an intricate federal conspiracy. In either situation, Duffy Law will vigorously protect your rights.
Our unique qualifications allow us to provide the highest quality of federal criminal defense for a wide variety of offenses
The federal justice system takes any violation of law extremely seriously, and the federal government has the resources to mount long-lasting and intricate investigations into possible offenses. These investigations often involve authorities from several different agencies including the DEA, IRS, FBI, and ATF. During their investigations, federal authorities gather a substantial amount of evidence for the Assistant United States Attorneys to use in their case against you.
For these reasons, it is essential that you have a law firm equipped with the right skills and to represent you in complex cases, and that which understands how federal cases differ from state-level cases.
Attorney Felice Duffy is a former Assistant United States Attorney who knows first-hand how federal charges are pursued and how cases are built against defendants. In addition, attorney Paul Thomas is a former Assistant Federal Defender who has defended the rights of defendants in federal court for nearly two decades. Their combined years of experience ensure that Duffy Law will bring insider knowledge of the federal criminal process to every case.
Duffy Law, LLC
129 Church Street Suite 310
New Haven, CT 06510