OFFICE LOCATIONS IN
FAIRFIELD AND GREENWICH
Eugene J. Riccio
Attorney Riccio has been a criminal defense attorney for 42 years. His practice is limited to state and federal criminal cases. He represents clients in matters throughout the entire State of Connecticut. All legal work and court appearances are personally handled by him.
PRACTICE AREAS
Domestic Violence
DUI/DWI
Drug Offenses
Child Pornography
Sexual Assaults
Federal Crimes
White Collar/Financial Crimes
Assault
Larceny
Juvenile Delinquency
Violent Crime and Offenses
Motor Vehicle/Traffic Offenses
Weapon Offenses
Illegal Search and Seizure
Violation of Probation
Record Expungement
State of Connecticut Pardons
NOTABLE CASES
Connecticut Supreme/Appellate Court Cases
Miller v. Commissioner of Correction, 242 Conn. 745, 700 A.2d 1108 (1997)
State v. Crafts, 226 Conn. 237, 627 A.2d 877 (1993)
State v. Pinder, 250 Conn. 385, 736 A.2d 857 (1999)
State v. Keiser, 196 Conn. 122, 491 A.2d 382 (1985)
State v. Binet, 192 Conn. 618, 473 A.2d 1200 (1984)
State v. Carter, 189 Conn. 631, 458 A.2d 379 (1983)
State v. Carter, 189 Conn. 611, 458 A.2d 369 (1983)
State v. Sabia, 1 Conn. App. 315 (1984)
State v. Russell, 101 Conn. App. 298, 922 A.2d 191 (2007)
State v. Thurman, 10 Conn. App. 302, 523 A.2d 891 (1987)
EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND
Marquette University (B.A. 1973)
New York Law School (J.D. 1976)
Fordham University (M.A. 1984)
BAR ADMISSIONS
Connecticut (1976)
New York (1977)
Massachusetts (1997)
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (1982)
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (1988)
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (1988)
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (2001)
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2004)
RECOGNITIONS
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2009-2019)
2019 Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense-General Practice-Stamford Metro*
2018 Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense-General Practice-Stamford Metro*
2017 Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense-White Collar-Stamford Metro*
2015 Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense-White Collar-Stamford Metro*
2011 Lawyer of the Year for Criminal Defense-White Collar-Stamford Metro*
*(For the purposes of this award Stamford Metro includes
the Towns of Bridgeport, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan,
Norwalk, Old Greenwich, Southport, Stamford, Westport)
Listed in Super Lawyers (2009-2019)
Top 50: Attorney 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers
Top 100: Attorney 2018 New England Super Lawyers
Top 50: Attorney 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers
Fairfield County Bar Association 2018 Recipient of the Mario DiNatale Professionalism Award
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Member of the Connecticut Bar Association
Member of the Greenwich Bar Association
Member of the Stamford/Norwalk Bar Association
Member of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
MEMBERSHIPS
Counsel to the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Grievance Panel (2007-Present)
Member of the Stamford/Norwalk Judicial District Grievance Panel (2004-2007)
Member of the Client Security Fund (2004-2007)
Member Connecticut Juvenile Training School Advisory Board
PUBLICATIONS
Member, Board of Editors, Connecticut Law Tribune
Impeachment by Prior Conviction, 59 Connecticut Bar Journal 404 (1985)
