Connecticut has two levels of appellate courts.   The intermediary level, where most appeals originate is the Appellate Court.   There is a panel of judges permanently assigned to this Court.   An Appellate Court panel consists of three judges and the majority vote controls. The Connecticut Supreme Court sits above the Appellate Court and limits itself to cases of substantial importance.   Richard T. Meehan, Jr. began his legal career when he served for one year as a law clerk to the late Herbert MacDonald when he sat as a Supreme Court Justice.   Supreme Court clerkships have been awarded to the top graduates of major law schools. Mr. Meehan obtained valuable insight to the workings and mindset of Connecticut appellate judges that has allowed him a great deal of success as an appellate lawyer.

Appeals are complex legal cases that require thorough familiarity, not only with the law but with the intricate procedures necessary to properly perfect an appeal.

Representative cases before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts:

    • State v. Orhan, 52 Conn. App. 231 (1999)
    • State v. Vega, 48 Conn. App. 178 (1998)
    • State v. Smith, 46 Conn. App. (1997)
    • Muller v. Muller, 43 Conn. App. 327 (1996)
    • State v. Miller, 34 Conn. App. 258 (1994)
    • State v. Rogers, 18 Conn. App. 104 (1989)
    • State v. Boucino, 199 Conn. 207 (1986)
    • State v. Cardona, 6 Conn. App. 124 (1986)
    • State v. Sharpe, 195 Conn. 651 (1985)
    • State v. Thompson, 5 Conn. App. 157 (1985)
    • State v. Maiocco, 5 Conn. App. 347 (1985)
    • State v. Cassidy, 3 Conn. App. 374 (1985)
    • State v. West, 192 Conn. 488 (1984)
    • State v. Falby, 187 Conn. 6 (1982)
    • State v. Graham, 186 Conn. 437 (1982)
    • State v. Kish, 186 Conn. 757 (1982)
    • State v. Conger, 183 Conn. 386 (1981)
    • State v. Gaynor, 182 Conn. 501 (1980)
    • State v. Cosgrove, 181 Conn. 562 (1980)
    • Norwalk Vault Co. v. Mountain Grove Cemetery, 180 Conn. 680, 1980
    • Liptak v. State, 176 Conn. 320 (1978)
    • Sanchione v. Sanchione, 173 Conn. 397 (1977)
    • State v. Huot, 170 Conn. 463 (1976)
    • Efthimiou v. Smith
    • Efthimiou v. Smith
    • State v. Hall
    • State v. Joshua Smith