Richard S. Conti

Richard S. Conti is a partner at Diana, Conti, Tunila, Sheridan & McCann, LLP, and has served clients from Manchester, Connecticut, since joining the firm in 1979. His practice covers criminal defense law, motor vehicle matters, land use and development, municipal law, personal injury, and real estate. He represents individuals, corporations, and municipalities with judgment and clear advice. Through decades of practice, he has helped clients understand their rights, weigh practical choices, and move through legal challenges with confidence, respect, and focus at each stage.

Richard earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford in 1979. Before law school, he earned his B.A. cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1975, with a major in psychology. This education supports his careful approach to problem solving, client communication, negotiation, and case preparation across many areas of Connecticut law and civil court proceedings.

Richard was admitted to the Connecticut Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in 1979. He was later admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1989 and the U.S. Tax Court in 1998. His bar memberships include the Manchester, Hartford County, and American Bar Associations, along with trial lawyer organizations that support strong advocacy and service.

Richard S. Conti has several clients who turn to him for guidance in matters that can affect families, businesses, towns, property, and futures. In criminal and motor vehicle cases, he helps clients respond to charges and protect their interests. In land use, municipal, injury, and real estate matters, he helps people and organizations address disputes, claims, approvals, and transactions. His long career shows commitment to service, prepared advocacy, and professional support for Connecticut clients in every case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Diana, Conti, Tunila, Sheridan & McCann, LLP
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Manchester Bar Association
• Member, Hartford County Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association of Justice

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• College of the Holy Cross
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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