Business Details
Your Connecticut Legal Rights Advocates
Founded over 40 years ago, Schoenhorn Jon L Atty has established itself as a premier legal practice dedicated to defending individual rights and civil liberties. Our firm combines extensive appellate expertise with a commitment to zealous client representation, handling complex cases in criminal defense, civil rights, and professional license hearings. With a proven track record of landmark rulings in state and federal courts, we bring strategic legal acumen honed through thousands of cases.Our attorneys maintain dual certification in criminal and civil trial advocacy, a distinction held by only a handful of practitioners nationwide. We prioritize client-centered advocacy, refusing to represent insurance companies to ensure unwavering focus on individual rights. Our work extends beyond litigation through active participation in legal reform initiatives and community service, reflecting our belief that access to justice requires both courtroom excellence and systemic engagement.
Services
Criminal Defense
Civil Rights
Appeals
Property Forfeitures
Professional License Hearings
Student Disciplinary Hearings
DUI/DWI Defense
Personal Injury
Discrimination Claims
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of experience in criminal and civil trial advocacy
- Dual certification in criminal and civil trial law by NBTA
- Over 100 published appellate court opinions
- Founder received Lifetime Achievement Award from CCDLA
- Client-focused approach refusing insurance company representation
Associations and certifications
- Connecticut Bar Foundation
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
Services
Criminal Defense
We provide comprehensive defense for felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases including DUI/DWI, drug offenses, and white-collar crimes. Our approach challenges unconstitutional police practices while protecting clients' rights from investigation through appeal. With decades of trial experience, we combine aggressive courtroom advocacy with strategic pretrial negotiations to achieve optimal outcomes.
Civil Rights
Our firm challenges governmental misconduct through constitutional litigation against police brutality, false arrest, and unlawful search cases. We've successfully overturned discriminatory policies and secured landmark rulings protecting free speech, familial rights, and protection from warrantless searches in both state and federal courts.
Appellate Advocacy
With over 100 published appellate opinions, we specialize in complex appeals across criminal, civil rights, and constitutional law. Our practice includes Supreme Court representation and amicus briefs shaping legal precedents. We focus on identifying reversible errors and developing strategic arguments that have reshaped Connecticut's legal landscape.
Property Forfeitures
We challenge unlawful government seizures of property through constitutional challenges and administrative hearings. Our experience includes defending against real estate, vehicle, and financial asset forfeitures, ensuring clients' due process rights while navigating both state and federal forfeiture statutes to protect ownership interests.
Professional License Hearings
We represent professionals facing license revocation or disciplinary actions before state licensing boards. Our defense strategy combines procedural challenges with substantive arguments to protect careers in medicine, law, and other licensed professions while ensuring fair treatment under regulatory statutes.
People
Jon L. Schoenhorn
Founder & Lead Attorney
With over 40 years of legal experience, Jon Schoenhorn is a dual-certified trial specialist in criminal and civil law. A Connecticut Super Lawyer for 18 consecutive years, he's argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and authored numerous appellate decisions protecting civil liberties.
Questions
What areas of law does Jon L. Schoenhorn & Associates specialize in?
We focus on criminal defense, civil rights litigation, appellate advocacy, property forfeitures, professional license hearings, and student disciplinary cases. Our practice also includes DUI/DWI defense and personal injury claims.
How experienced is the firm in appellate courts?
Attorney Schoenhorn maintains one of Connecticut's largest appellate practices with over 100 published opinions across state and federal appellate courts, including multiple Supreme Court appearances.
What makes the firm's approach unique?
We exclusively represent individuals against governmental entities and corporations, never insurance companies. This ensures our full loyalty remains with clients seeking justice against powerful institutions.
Does the firm handle constitutional challenges?
Yes, we specialize in constitutional challenges to law enforcement practices, including warrantless searches, police misconduct, and violations of free speech and due process rights.
What recognition has the firm received?
Our founder holds dual board certification in criminal and civil trial law, received Connecticut's Lifetime Achievement Award in criminal defense, and maintains Super Lawyer recognition for 18+ consecutive years.
