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RICHARD THOMAS MEEHAN, JR., J.D.

28 Elderberry Lane, Shelton, Connecticut 06484

Date of Birth: January 11, 1949

Bachelor of Arts, University of Notre Dame, 1970

Juris Doctor, with honors, University of Connecticut, 1974

Admitted to practice in State and Federal Courts in Connecticut, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States Supreme Court.

Currently the managing partner in MeehanLaw, LLC Bridgeport, Connecticut, with a concentration in criminal and civil litigation, appellate work, and family law.

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1988-Present.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2013-Present.

Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2011-Present. Connecticut State Chairman

Charter Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, 2007- Present.

Fellow, American College of Board Certified Lawyers, 2013- Present.

Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) 2014-

American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2014-

Certified Criminal Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, November, 1994; recertified 1999; 2004, 2009, 2014.

Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, December, 2009, recertified 2014.

Certified Pre-Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, December, 2009, recertified 2014.

The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Connecticut (Criminal Defense), 2010- present.

The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018

Top Ten Criminal Defense Attorneys in Connecticut, National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers

AVVO rating 1010

Advisory Board, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2002- present.

Fact Finder and Arbitrator, Connecticut Superior Court, 1999 – Present.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University, School of Law, Hamden, Connecticut, 1997-2000; Criminal Trial Practice.

Adjunct Associate Professor - Paralegal Studies Program - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1976-79.

Clerk, Hon. Herbert S. MacDonald, Justice, Connecticut Supreme Court, 1974-75.

Board of Editors, University of Connecticut Law Review 1972-73, Research and Special Projects Editor - 1973-74.

Chairman, Connecticut Judicial Review Council, 2016-

Recipient: United Way Community Builders Award, 2002; Catholic Charities Volunteer of the Year Award, 2000; Connecticut Magazine Super Lawyers, 2006-present (voted Top Fifty Lawyers, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014); New England Super Lawyers 2007-present; American Jurisprudence Award for Torts, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1972, American Jurisprudence Award in Advanced Criminal Procedure, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1972, American Jurisprudence Award - Contracts, Lawyers Cooperative Publishing Company, 1972. AVVO Client Satisfaction Award, 2014. American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, Ten Best, Client Satisfaction Award, 2014.

Member of the Connecticut Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (Executive Committee 1982, 1987-90, Chairman - Criminal Law Section 1981-82, 84-85, President 1986-87). Motorcycle Injury Trial Lawyers Association.

Member, Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Judiciary Committee, Lawyer to Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee, Media and the Law Committee. Chairman, Human Trafficking Committee

Board of Aldermen, City of Bridgeport 1975-79. President Bridgeport Common Council, 1977-79. Commissioner, Bridgeport Airport Commission 1977-79.

Bar Registry of Pre-Eminent Lawyers; Who's Who in American Law; Who's Who in Society; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America; Who's Who in Connecticut; Who's Who in the East

Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Grievance Task Force, 1996-97

Lecturer, Connecticut Trial Lawyer’s Association, “Ethics for the Criminal Practitioner; how to keep from getting your ticket punched” April 2008

Lecturer, Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists, “Law and the Media” 2005, 2006

Lecturer, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Seminar -"Criminal Practice--The Rules Have Changed" - December 11, 1995

Lecturer - Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Seminar - "An Alphabet Soup Guide to the G.A." - January 31, 1994

Lecturer - Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Seminar - "Pretrial Diversion Programs and Alternative Dispositions in Criminal Cases" - 1989

Lecturer - Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association - People's Law School, Fairfield University 1988 - Present.

Lecturer in Criminal Law - Fairfield County Detective School 1988 - 1989

"Criminal Procedure Rules Changes" Greater Bridgeport Bar Association News Brief, October, 1995

Opinion Columnist, “Another View” Norwich Bulletin, 2007-present; periodic column discussing law related topics

Columnist, “Due Process” CtPost.com, 2009-present

Mr. Meehan recently authored a peer reviewed chapter in a treatise entitled, The Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make, and How to Avoid Them, SEAK Publishing, 2005. He has authored peer reviewed chapters on RICO (Racketeering), Conspiracy, and Insanity and the Death Penalty, in a legal anthology recently published by the University of Tennessee entitled, The American Encyclopedia of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.

Partner, 76 Lyon Terrace, LLC, real estate partnership, 2018-

Founder and Director, Christian Tomas Meehan Hope Foundation for SIDS- creator, Hopeline for SIDS; a collaborative effort training and making available to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) parents first responders, including pastoral or secular counseling as well as medical and legal consultants

President, Advisory Board of Catholic Family Services of Fairfield County, 1997- 2004

Advisory Board, Notre Dame High School, Fairfield, Connecticut 1992 – 2000; 2007- 2010

Assistant Boy’s Varsity Basketball Coach, Notre Dame High School, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1999-2001

Coach, Junior High School Boy’s and Girl’s Basketball, St. James, Stratford, Connecticut 1983-1989;

Coach, Junior High School Boy’s Basketball, St. Lawrence School, Shelton, Connecticut 1990-2006

Bridgeport North End Little League, 1978 - 1985

Shelton American Little League 1985 - 1993

Shelton Flag Football League, Coach 1986 - 2005

Vice President - 1991 - 1995

Married to Kathy Lynn Mucci. Children: Michael, 46; Brian, 44; Daniel, 39; Timothy, 36; Richard, 26.

Representative cases before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts:

State v. Damato-Kushel, CT. S. Ct., Dec. 17, 2017

McBurney v. Paquin, SC 18345 (CT. S. Ct., Oct. 4, 20011)

State v. Jennings, 101 Conn. App. 810 (2007)

Efthimiou v. Smith, 268 Conn. 499 (2004)

State v. Hall, 82 Conn. App. 435 (2004)

State v. Orhan, 52 Conn. App. 231 (1999)

State v. Vega, 48 Conn. App. 178 (1998)

State v. Smith, 46 Conn. App. (1997)

Muller v. Muller, 43 Conn. App. 327 (1996)

State v. Miller, 34 Conn. App. 258 (1994)

State v. Rogers, 18 Conn. App. 104 (1989)

State v. Boucino, 199 Conn. 207 (1986)

State v. Cardona, 6 Conn. App. 124 (1986)

State v. Sharpe, 195 Conn. 651 (1985)

State v. Thompson, 5 Conn. App. 157 (1985)

State v. Maiocco, 5 Conn. App. 347 (1985)

State v. Cassidy, 3 Conn. App. 374 (1985)

State v. West, 192 Conn. 488 (1984)

State v. Falby, 187 Conn. 6 (1982)

State v. Graham, 186 Conn. 437 (1982)

State v. Kish, 186 Conn. 757 (1982)

State v. Conger, 183 Conn. 386 (1981)

State v. Gaynor, 182 Conn. 501 (1980)

State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 (1980)

Norwalk Vault Co. v. Mountain Grove Cemetery, 180 Conn. 680, 1980

Liptak v. State, 176 Conn. 320 (1978)

Sanchione v. Sanchione, 173 Conn. 397 (1977)

State v. Huot, 170 Conn. 463 (1976)

Mr. Meehan has been a featured speaker with a number of civic organizations and has appeared as a guest and legal commentator on CNN, Crime & Justice with Ashleigh Banfield on HLN, Good Morning America, Open Court with Lisa Bloom, Best Defense with Jami Floyd, Courtside with Ashleigh Banfield and Jack Ford, TruTV (formerly CourtTv); Fox Cable News; The O’Reilly Factor; Connecticut Newsmakers, NBC-WVIT;WTNH; WFSB; as well as being a frequent guest on statewide radio talk shows, including WTIC 10080 Talk Radio, WICC, WNLK. He has been featured as a legal analyst on CNN, NBC, as well as by the Associated Press, the New York Times, The Connecticut Law Tribune, and other print and broadcast media. His editorial comments have been featured in the Connecticut Post, The Hartford Courant, The Waterbury Republican American.

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