Hubert J. Santos

Background

Santos, Hubert J. was born on September 12, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Manuel and Susan (Grippo) Santos.

Education

University of Hartford (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1966). University of Connecticut (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1969).

Career

Worked at Santos & Seeley, P.C. (Hartford, Connecticut) specializing in Criminal Defense Law, Commercial, Business Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Appellate Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Connecticut. 1970, United States. District Court, District of Connecticut.

1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1972, United States. Supreme Court. 1979, United States. Claims Court.

1982, United States. Tax Court. Recipient: Regents Honor Award. Handley Award; Corporation Award.

Barristers Ball Award. 1993, distinguished Graduate Award, University of Connecticut, School of Law Alumni Association. 1995, Vincent Brown Coffin Award from the University of Hartford.

Lead Articles Editor, Connecticut Law Review, 1968-1969. Adjunct Faculty, Trial Practice, University of Connecticut, 1976-1986. Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of Connecticut, 1972-1974.

Corporation Counsel, City of Hartford, 1978-1979. Member, Standing Discovery Committee, 1984— and Grievance Committee, 1984-1987, Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court, 1987—, United States. District Court, District of Connecticut.

Commissioner, Judicial Selection Commission for The State of Connecticut, 1987-1994. Member: Hartford County, Connecticut (Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1977-1978. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1983-1984.

State Judicial Screening Committee, 1983-1986) and American Bar Associations. Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. American board of Trial Advocates.

Achievements

• Bar: Connecticut 1969, United States District Court Connecticut 1970, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972, United States Tax Court 1982.

Membership

Member, Standing Discovery Committee, 1984— and Grievance Committee, 1984-1987, Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court, 1987—, United States. District Court, District of Connecticut. Commissioner, Judicial Selection Commission for The State of Connecticut, 1987-1994.

Member: Hartford County, Connecticut (Member: Criminal Law Committee, 1977-1978. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1983-1984. State Judicial Screening Committee, 1983-1986) and American Bar Associations.

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

American board of Trial Advocates. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. American board of Trial Advocates.

Interests

• Avocations: antique glass, china, politics.

Connections

Married Thelma A. Arvantely, June 15, 1968. Children: Stephanie, Peter.

Father:

Manuel Santos

Mother:

Susan (Grippo) Santos

Spouse:

Thelma A. Arvantely

child:

Stephanie Santos

child:

Peter Santos