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Of Counsel

Lawyer Overview

Richard S. Gibbons, of Counsel to the firm, practices primarily in the areas of real estate, family law, zoning, and corporate law.
Mr. Gibbons is a graduate of Ursinus College (B.A., 1969) and Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1972), where he was Chairman of the Moot Court Board. After serving in the Army, he returned to Westport and joined the firm in 1972. He is a member of several church committees, and serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity in Bridgeport, CT.
Mr. Gibbons was a member of the former Westport Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut State and Federal courts.

Areas of Practice

• Land Use, Zoning and Municipal Law
• Real Estate
• Estate Planning
• Business Entities
• Collaborative Divorce

Representative Clients

• Georgetown Land Development Company, LLC
• Georgetown Redevelopment Corporation
• Georgetown Special Taxing District
• Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County
• Redcoat Development Company, LLC

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Leasing, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Business Organizations, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Employment Law -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Family Law, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Collaborative Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Conveyancing, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Residential Real Estate, Title Insurance, State, Local & Municipal Law

Bar Admissions

• Connecticut, 1972
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1973

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Connecticut Bar Association, 1972 - Present
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 1972 - Present
• Collaborative Divorce Attorneys of Fairfield County, Chairman, 2004 - Present
• Connecticut Divorce Collaborative, 2006 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County, 1994 - Present
• Rebuilding Together, 2007 - Present

Education

• Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1972
  J.D.
• Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, USA
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Address

27 Imperial Ave.
Westport, CT 06880

Phones

(203) 227-9545

Faxes

(203) 227-2443

Emails

rgibbons@bmdlaw.com

Websites

http://www.bmdlaw.com