Trent A. LaLima
Google Rating
4.4(14 reviews)
- 51 Russ Street Hartford, CT 06106, Santos & LaLima, P.C. - 51 Russ Street
- +1-860-249-6548
- No email available
About:
Trent LaLima is the owner of Santos & LaLima, P.C., a law firm with a four decade long track record representing criminal defendants and handling other high profile cases throughout Connecticut. In 2013, Attorney LaLima began at the firm, working with Attorney Santos on cases that ranged from DUI/DWI and domestic violence to murder and other serious violent or sexual assault felonies. He worked on appeals, personal injury, civil cases, business disputes, juvenile matters, and administrative hearings including school disciplinary proceedings. He has experience in trials, negotiating plea deals, achieving dismissals and erased records for defendants, helping clients who have not been charged to avoid arrest, and arguing in front of Connecticut's Appellate Court and Supreme Court. After six years, Attorney LaLima became a partner at the firm, renamed Santos & LaLima, P.C., and became sole owner in 2021. Attorney LaLima values being creative and bold in defending client's rights, treating clients with respect, using plainspoken straight talk, and ensuring every case receives the attention it deserves. Attorney LaLima has served in numerous leadership positions in legal organizations through Connecticut. He has been the Chair of multiple capacities in the Connecticut Bar Association, including the Criminal Justice Section, is the co-Chair of the Hartford County Bar Association's Criminal Committee, and is the Chair of Annual Criminal Litigation Seminar organized by the Connecticut Trial Lawyer's Association. He has been the Continuing Legal Education Director for the Connecticut Bar Association, and has been a panelist at multiple legal education seminars. He has been featured as a legal analyst on NBC Connecticut. His peers have rated him AV Preeminent at Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional excellence, skill, integrity, and ethical standards. A lifelong Connecticut resident and UConn graduate, he lives in West Hartford.
Jurisdiction:Connecticut, 2nd Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court
Practice Area
Personal Injury Law
Seeks compensation for assault-related injuries, trauma costs, lost wages, and property damage, coordinating with protection orders, insurance claims, and victim compensation programs.
Victims’ Rights
Explains survivor rights in criminal cases, including notices, attendance, restitution, privacy, protection orders, and input at bail, plea, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
Awards
Rising Star
Star Of The Year
AV Preeminent Rated
Rising Star
AV Preeminent Rated
Rising Star
Rising Star
AV Preeminent Rated
AV Preeminent Rated
Rising Star
Associations
Secretary - Criminal Justice Section
Chair - Criminal Justice Section
Chair - Annual Criminal Litigation Seminar
CLE Director
Member
Member
Chair - Criminal Law Committee
Co-Chair - Criminal Committee
Asst. Chair - Annual Criminal Litigation Seminar
Member
Member
Member
Reviews
RATED 1.0
Aug 10, 2024via Google
RAPHAEL EGOCHEAGA-DIAZ
"Bad attention"
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2024via Google
Jerome Peay
"One of the best in the business and he's a very good at what he does"
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
M “Jokemeister3275” Rrr1994
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Isaac Kingsley Bildad
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Anna Stern
"Absolutely amazing!"
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