Richard J. Margenot
Attorney at Law

A Professional Corporation

Richard J. Margenot, Attorney at Law, Greenwich, Connecticut 1988-present Gilbride, Tusa, Last & Spellane, Attorneys, Greenwich, Connecticut 1985-1988

Recent Projects:

• Uncovered mortgage fraud
• Uncovered real estate fraud
• Stopped theft of home using bogus paperwork
• Sued New York lawyer for fraudulent conversion of estate funds
• Expert witness in real estate and probate legal malpractice cases
• Organized in home assisted living situation for mentally ill person to avoid commitment
• Litigating construction of a will in an adult adoption matter
• Currently serving as Conservator for incapable illegal immigrant under Order of deportation
• Detoxification of persons
• Use of Probate Courts to obtain civil warrants as a method of intervening with psychiatric offenders to prevent injury to third parties
• Opposing cell phone towers in donated open space as a community initiative

Special Interests:

• Conflict resolution through Arbitration and Mediation
• Forensic analysis of books and records
• Rights of children in custody matters
• Construction matters
• Conservator work for elderly and disabled
• Stopping unfunded mandates on health care system

Bar Membership

• Member of Connecticut and New York Bars since 1985
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and United States District Court for Connecticut

Memberships and Awards

• Recipient Robert G. Krause Probate Pro Bono Award 1999, 2006, 2007
• Recipient Outstanding Service to Probate Courts 2005, 2007 in Children’s matters
• Connecticut Bar Association, Greenwich Bar Association, Fairfield County Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
• Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
• Community Volunteer in youth, athletic and environmental matters
• Member, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

Additional Interests

• Commissioner of Claims, appointed by Court
• Committee of Superior Court, as auctioneer in foreclosure matters, appointed by the Court
• Conservator for elderly and persons with disabilities, appointed by the Court, and privately
• Trustee and administrator in estate matters, appointed by the Court, and privately

Preparing for

• Certified Fraud Examiner designation
• Board certification as Elder Law Attorney

Outside Interests