RICHARD J. MARGENOT 8 Cat Rock Road
Cos Cob, Connecticut (203) 869-7888
RESUME
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Richard J. Margenot, Attorney at Law,1990 to present, Suite 100, 537 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Manage busy general practice of law including real estate, business conveyancing, probate litigation; property matters, business agreements and entity formation, estate planning and settlement , elder law, negotiations, divorce and business mediation, leases, executor and trustee services, conservatorships, foreclosures and consumer matters,evictions, title research and analysis, forensic investigationsof books and records, escrow services, pro bono representation in custody and guardianship matters, representation of clients with special needs, recovery of assets, and adoptions
Sample of achievements:
- Researched and stopped mortgage fraud and estate abuse practices
- Appointed Guardian ad Litem, Conservator of Person and Estate, Successor Administrator, Temporary Administrator, Claims Commissioner and Committee of Superior Court
- Recovered assets in foreclosure cases
- Ended drug ring, evicted perpetrators and marshaled assets for care of disabled person
- Testified as expert witness in legal malpractice and real estate matters
- Executed duties asConservator to make medical decisions concerning treatment, informed consent, refusals of treatment, commitments and probable cause hearings
- Closed thousands of transactions
- Planned thousands of estates
- Represented startups in a new economy of self employed
Margenot & Andrews Partner,1988-1990, 123 Mason Street, Greenwich, Connecticut
General practice of law in real estate, probate, financial, senior citizen, personal injury and estate matters. Litigated cases in Superior Court, Probate Court,New York State Supreme Court and Workers’ Compensation Board.Advised small businesses.Negotiated and closed business transfers.
Gilbride Tusa Last & Spellane Associate, 1985-1987, 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticutand Graybar BuildingNew York, New York
Tried real estate option contract case, foreclosure and fraud cases in Superior Court. Represented divorce, personal injury,bankruptcy, corporate and commercial clients in litigation.Concentratedon estate and tax planning andreal estate
Tierney & Whelan Summer Associate, 1982, Assisted Attorneys in criminal, construction contract and divorce trials in Superior Court, real estate closings and in estate and disability planning cases
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Executive Board Member, Greenwich Council Boy Scouts of America, VP Operations, present
Montgomery Pinetum Park Coalition, Inc. Member Board of Directors, present
RTM District 8, alternate to Health and Human Services Committee, present
Pro Staff, Town of Greenwich Skating School, HamillRink and Boys and Girls Club, present
Scoutmaster, Troop 9, Boys Scouts of America, Second Congregational Church, 2003 to 2008
2007, 2006 and 1999 Probate Court Pro Bono Award
Volunteer teacher, Saint Catherine of Siena, 2005-2007
Volunteer coach of baseball, hockey and soccer in Town leagues, 1996-2007
Elected to Representative Town Meeting, Greenwich, served on Legislative Committee, 1988-1992
Appointed by Governor Weicker to Housing Court Advisory Board 1986-1988
Mentorand teacher to German law student, alternative high school student and to elementary school and college interns over the years 1985 to present
EDUCATIONPaceUniversitySchool of Law, 1984, Juris Doctor
Recipient Jerome Orans Award for Civil Litigation as an Intern with Westchester Legal Services;
Intern SEC Enforcement Division, insider trading cases;
TrinityCollege, 1980, BA in Political Science
BAR ADMISSIONS Connecticutand New York and the Federal Courts of the District of Connecticut and Southern District of New York
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Greenwich Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee; Connecticut Bar Association, Planned Legal Assistance Network of Connecticut, Associate Member Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Fairfield County Bar Association
PERSONALLifelong resident of Greenwich