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