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Richard J. Margenot, Attorney at Law, Greenwich, CT 1990-present
Margenot & Andrews, Attorneys at Law, Greenwich, CT 1988-1990
Gilbride, Tusa, Last & Spellane, Attorney, Greenwich, CT 1985-1988
Recent Victories and Projects:
• Uncovered real estate mortgage fraud
• Stopped attempted theft of a home using bogus paperwork
• Litigated fraudulent conversion of funds case against a lawyer in New York Supreme Court in an estate settlement
• Organized private assisted living situation for mentally ill ward in attempt to avoid commitment proceedings
Special Interests:
• Arbitration of disputes and conflict resolution;
• Prosecution of deceptive practices
• Interested in the rights of children and minors, and the environment
Education:
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Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY, Juris Doctor June, 1984
Honors: Jerome Orans Award for Civil Practice Clinic Excellence awarded by Pace University Law School;
Internships: Intern for Senior Citizens Law Clinic of Westchester Legal Services; Securities and Exchange Commission Intern in insider trading group.
Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, Bachelor of Arts June, 1980
Political Science Major
Internship in art history at Barbieri Center, Rome, Italy |
Bar Membership
• Member of Connecticut and New York Bars since May, 1985
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and United States District Court for Connecticut
Membership and Awards
• The Probate Court Robert Krause Award – Awarded in 1999 and 2006 at Law Day
• Planned Legal Assistance Network (PLAN)
• Connecticut Bar Association
• American Bar Association and Greenwich Bar Association
• Community Volunteer in various youth, athletic and religious organizations
Additional Interests:
• Commissioner of Claims, Probate Court
• Guardian ad litem in accounting proceedings and child custody and guardianship cases
• Conservator of estate and person for incapables
• Trustee and Administrator in difficult estate settlements
• Auctioneer in foreclosure cases, State Superior Court |