Richard R. Brown
Richard R. Brown
Richard R. Brown, born Boston, Massachusetts, August 13, 1945; admitted to bar 1971, Connecticut; 1972, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.A., 1968); University of Connecticut (J.D., 1971). Assistant Attorney General, 1971-1973. Assistant Prosecutor, State of Connecticut, 1973-1975. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Administrative Law; Civil Litigation. Email: rbrown@bpslawyers.com
Mr. Brown has handled numerous felony cases, including several murder cases. Additionally, he focuses on white collar, federal criminal cases. Mr. Brown has represented individuals, both in and out of governmental service during numerous federal and state grand jury probes. Mr. Brown has been qualified by several courts as an expert witness in litigation involving criminal law. On the administrative law side, he has represented numerous lawyers, educators, doctors and other health care professionals before many federal and state administrative agencies, particularly in connection with attempts to suspend or revoke professional licenses.
In addition Mr. Brown has been designated by his peers as a "Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyer" in Connecticut Super Lawyer Magazine, Criminal Law, 2006-2009, a "Connecticut Super Lawyer" in Connecticut Super Lawyer Magazine, Criminal Law, 2006-2012 as well as a "Best Lawyer In America" by Best Lawyers, Criminal Law 2009-2012.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law (White Collar) - Federal
- Criminal Law - State
- Administrative Law (Representing Professional, Attorneys / Physician)
- Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
- Administrative Investigations
- Administrative Officers & Agents
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Criminal Fraud
- Drug Violations
- Federal
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Misdemeanor
- RICO Act
- Sex Offenses
- Debarment
- Securities Fraud & Insider Trading
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1971
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1972
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1972
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut
- J.D. - 1971
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 1968
- Major: Political Science
Published Works
- Declaration Against Penalty Interest, Connecticut Bar Journal, 1971
- Post Verdict Disposition (Chapter 41), Criminal Defense Techniques, Matthew Bender Co., 1990
- Interview at Police Station
- The Police Are Knocking At the Door: What Are Your Rights?
- Dealing with Disciplinary Hearings before Connecticut?s Department of Public Health
Honors and Awards
- AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Designated a "Best Lawyer in America" by Best Lawyers, 2009 - 2012
- Designated a "Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyer" in Connecticut Super Lawyer Magazine, Criminal Law, 2006 - 2009
- Designated a "Connecticut Super Lawyer" in Connecticut Super Lawyer Magazine, Criminal Law, 2006 - 2012
- Designated a "Best Lawyer in America" by Best Lawyers, Criminal Law, 2009 - 2012
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Connecticut Bar Association, Member, Section of Criminal Justice, 1976 - Present
- Connecticut Criminal Lawyers Association, Member, 1987 - Present
- Connecticut Bar Association, Bar Media Chairman, 1984 - Present
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Member, 1990 - Present
- Connecticut Bar Admissions Committee, Member
- Hartford County Bar Association
- Rotary, Member, 1979 - Present
- U.S. Army, USAR, Captain, 1971 - 1984
Past Employment Positions
- State of Connecticut, Assistant State's Attorney, 1973 - 1975
- State of Connecticut, Assistant Attorney General, 1971 - 1973
