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Richard William Lynch 
New Haven, Connecticut,
Partner
phone 888-692-7403
fax 203-782-0278
email rlynch@ltke.com

Richard W. Lynch is a partner in the law firm of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P. C. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in November of 1987. Mr. Lynch was admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1988 and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1992.

Mr. Lynch was educated at the Florida Institute of Technology (A.S., 1980; B.S., cum laude, 1983) and the Quinnipiac College School of Law (J.D., 1987).

As part of his worker’s compensation practice, Mr. Lynch has represented clients at informal hearings, pre-formal hearings and formal hearings. He has successfully appealed cases to the Connecticut Compensation Review Board and Connecticut Appellate Court.

Mr. Lynch also has an active criminal practice and handles infractions, misdemeanors and felonies in State and Federal Courts. He has successfully represented clients at trial and obtained acquittals for defendants facing serious charges and significant jail exposure. He has also successfully represented individuals at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and helped avoid license suspensions and restrictions.

Mr. Lynch is a member of the New Haven County and Connecticut Bar Associations. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

Areas of Practice:
Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
Criminal Law
Workers Compensation
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 1987
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1992
U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
Education:
University of Bridgeport School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1987
J.D.


Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, 1983
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
Major:  Applied Technology


Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
A.S.
Major:  Offshore Marine Technology


Published Works:
Connecticut Workers Compensation Act-New and Improved?, Connecticut Lawyer's Magazine, Volume 4, Number 1


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Coach, Quinnipiac College School of Law's Trial Team


Coach, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Trial Competition, Chicago, Illinois


Honors and Awards:
President Madison Jaycees, 1993 - 1994


Madison Jaycees Keyman Award, 1992


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Madison Jaycees, 1987 - 1995


New Haven County Bar Association


Connecticut Bar Association


National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers


Connecticut Trial Lawyers


Past Employment Positions:
RCA-Atlantic Undersea Test & Evaluation Center, Marine Operator, 1980 - 1981


Outboard Marine Corporation, Test Operator, 1982 - 1983


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Congratulations to Hugh F. Keefe for being selected as the New Haven area Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year for non-White-Collar matters by ALM.

The firm of Lynch Traub Keefe & Errante has been named Best Lawyers for 2012. Read More in the Press Release

Congratulations to our partner, Charles E. Tiernan, who was recently voted into the Branford Sports Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor is bestowed upon only a limited number of individuals who are determined to have brought Honor and Distinction to the Town of Branford, Connecticut as a result of their participation in sports. Attorney Tiernan will be recognized at the Branford Sports Hall of Fame Annual Dinner in November.  

Congratulations to Marisa Bellair who was recently appointed as the Vice-Chair Elect of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Associations Womens Caucus.

LTKE is proud to serve as a donation drop off location for the NHCBA Horn of Plenty Drive.

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