Richard Sweeney Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Yonkers

Richard Sweeney Bio
Richard F. Sweeney is a former City of Yonkers Judge and a lifelong resident of Westchester County. He is the son of a prominent attorney and the grandson of a New York Supreme Court Judge. He has spent his professional life serving the residents of Westchester County in both the private and public sectors. Judicial Experience. * Former City Of Yonkers Judge. Professional Legal Experience * Westchester County Attorney's Office * Wrote and reviewed Westchester County Contracts * Drafted Legislation * Worked on establishing senior housing; enforced County Living Wage Law * Prosecuted Juvenile Court cases * Represented Westchester County in paternity & child support cases * Family Court Guardian representing children as Attorney for the Child * Family Court Attorney representing moms and dads in paternity, child support,   child visitation, family offense cases * Criminal law * Conducted felony and misdemeanor jury & nonjury trials * Arraignments, Bail Applications, Motions,Discovery * Real Estate law * Conducted landlord and tenant cases * Jury and nonjury trials in personal injury and   insurance/property damage cases * Associate With Cerrato, Sweeney, Cohn, Stahl and Vaccaro Esqs. * Associate With Fitzmaurice and Timone Esqs.. Education * Fordham University School of Law, J.D. 1984 * SUNY Oneonta, B.A. - Business / Economics, 1981. Professional Associations * Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, 1998 * Admitted to practice before the Southern District of New York Federal Courts,   1986 * New York State Bar * Westchester County Bar Association * Yonkers Lawyers Association * Teamsters, Local 456 (1993-2007). Community Service and Activities * Access Westchester, Inc. * Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc. * Volunteer for Big Brothers / Big Sisters * Yonkers Lions Club * East Yonkers Rotary Club * Gorton High School Mock Trial Competitions