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A Paul Spinella

A Paul Spinella

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One Lewis Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Libel & Slander, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense Law and 22 more

About A Paul Spinella

A Paul Spinella is a lawyer practicing libel & slander, civil rights, criminal defense law and 22 other areas of law. A received a B.S. degree from Trinity College in 1973, and has been licensed for 48 years. A practices at Spinella & Associates in Hartford, CT.

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Stay Away from A. Paul Spinella
Once Spinella took my money, he never bothered to contact me regarding the case. It soon became apparent I was a bother to him. When he did bother to return my calls he was always complaining about one ailment or another. Not only did he not know or prepare for the case, he totally blew the argument at the summary judgment meeting, and the judge threw the case out because his arguments were so poorly formed. He was given proper evidence to get to trial (because we provided it for him), but he never bothered to analyze it for argument. In essence, all he did was take a large retainer and then did little or nothing to argue the case. In fact, his understudy who he had write the brief in opposition to summary judgment made an excellent argument, but Spinella never bothered to read it, as was apparent in his oral arguments to the judge. HE SOUNDED COMPLETELY UNINFORMED AND UNPREPARED IN FRONT OF THE JUDGE WITH HIS ORAL ARGUMENT. When the judge asked him questions that we had strong answers to, he completely floundered with weak and poorly thought out answers. I found myself embarrassed to be represented by him at the meeting.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Civil Rights
  • Securities 1
    • Securities Fraud
  • Criminal Law 1
    • DUI/DWI
  • Other 22
    • Libel & Slander
    • Criminal Defense Law
    • Civil Rights and Damage Claims Against Municipal
    • State and Federal Government Officials and Individuals
    • False Arrest
    • False Imprisonment
    • Malicious Misconduct
    • Excessive Use of Force
    • Whistle Blower Claims
    • Unjust Conviction
    • Defense of Civil Claims Against Criminal Defendants
    • Prosecution and Defense of Commercial and Personal Injury Lawsuits
    • Illegal Termination
    • Employment Claims
    • Native American Rights
    • Criminal Investigations and Trials
    • General White Collar Crimes
    • Business Fraud
    • Homicides
    • Narcotics
    • Internet Crimes
    • Sex Offenses

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Spinella & Associates

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, Connecticut
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Connecticut
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Trinity College
    Class of 1973
    B.S.

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