Whether facing criminal charges or dealing with a serious accident or divorce, the lawyers at The Law Offices of Frank J. Riccio LLC. We offer: Emergency service 24 hours a day - 7 days a week Conveniently located in Bridgeport close to courts. Free initial consultations. Contingency fees in personal injury cases - no recovery no fee. Affordable fees in criminal cases - VISA, MasterCard, and Discover accepted. From our office in Bridgeport we represent clients throughout Connecticut, including the Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford metropolitan areas.  Our areas of practice include:

Criminal Defense:

• Violent Offenses - assault, battery, domestic assault, domestic violence, carjacking, robbery, homicide, murder, manslaughter
• Sex Offenses - sexual assault, rape, child molestation, prostitution, child pornography, indecent exposure, and Internet sex crimes
• Drugs & Narcotics - possession, cultivation, and trafficking in cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, and ecstasy
• Theft and Property Crimes - auto theft, burglary, credit card fraud, identity theft, receipt of stolen property, and trafficking in stolen property
• White Collar Crimes - fraud, bribery, extortion, racketeering, RICO, embezzlement, counterfeiting, and forgery

Drunk Driving & Traffic Defense:

• Traffic Violations - reckless driving and vehicle-related offenses
• Drunk Driving & Traffic Offenses - driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI)

Personal Injury Accidents

• Motor Vehicle Accidents - crashes and collisions involving automobiles, cars, semi-trucks, and motorcycles on roads and highways
• Motorcycle Accidents - read end collisions, hit and run accidents, failure to yield the right of way, inattentive driving, and drunk driving accidents
• Premises Liability - slip and falls, construction site accidents, job-related accidents, industrial accidents, and third party tort liability claims
• Dangerous and Defective Products - design flaws, design defects, manufacturing flaws, manufacturing defects, and inadequate warnings on consumer products
• Wrongful Death - lawsuits filed by the surviving dependents or beneficiaries
• Dog bites: thousands of people are bitten by dogs every year. The owner of the dog may be responsible for your injuries.

Family Law and Divorce

• Divorce, Separation, Matrimonial Annulment
• Child Custody 
• Child Visitation
• Child Support
• Alimony
• Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
• Removal and Relocation of Children
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Enforcement & Modification Motions
• Cohabitation & Separation Agreements
• Property Distribution & Settlement Agreements
• Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration

Workers' Compensation:

If you have been injured at work, there is a remedy available to you. Workers' compensation pays for injuries sustained on the job, regardless of fault. Workers' compensation benefits include medical payments, temporary disability benefits as well as a permanent disability award.

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

Planning for the disposition of your assets upon your death is frequently and uncomfortable topic that many people refuse to discuss until it is too late. If you die without a will or proper estate plan, your living wishes for the distribution of your estate will be given no weight. Instead, your estate will be distributed according to a statutory formula. If you want to protect your assets and your family, however, you must consider the future.  Our firm has is experienced in drafting the following: Wills, Living wills, Guardianships, Revocable trusts, Powers of attorney, Irrevocable trusts, and Other Estate Planning Services.