Plantsville Lawyers

I am your Connecticut Motor vehicle lawyer. I handle all things that involve vehicles! Did you get hurt in a car accident that was someone else's fault? Did you get a speeding ticket, reckless driving or DUI summons? Call me, attorney Donald Howard or my law firm, the Connecticut Ticket Defenders: 844-PULLED-OVER (785-5336). For immediate assistance TEXT "Found you on Justia HELP" to 860.800.9461 along with your name, email and a clear photo of your ticket or summons.

I graduated Cum Laude with my J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1974. After many years of practicing law, I founded Ruane Attorneys at Law, LLC, a criminal defense law firm based in Connecticut, in 2001 with my son Jay Ruane. Our practice areas include criminal defense, DUI defense, juvenile defense, civil rights, and other areas of criminal law.

Real Estate, Elder Law and Nursing Home Asset Protection, Estate Planning, DUI, Family Law, Divorce, Custody, Probate, General Practice

I am a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford and Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. I am past president of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and although the majority of the practice is appeals and trial litigation, as a country lawyer in Old Lyme I have always helped people with real estate closings, wills, trusts, estates and the probate process. including will contests and probate litigation. I have argued successfully at the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Listed in Best lawyers in America

Voted Best debtor bankruptcy attorney in a poll conducted by Connecticut Law Tribune

Speaker and lecturer professional associations

Former Pres. greater Bridgeport Bar Association