Background
Heffern, Richard Charles was born on April 28, 1944 in Buffalo. Son of James Hugh and Marie Heffern.
Heffern, Richard Charles was born on April 28, 1944 in Buffalo. Son of James Hugh and Marie Heffern.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Canisius College, 1966; Juris Doctor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1969.
Attorney, trial specialist, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1970-1971; attorney, trial specialist, National Labor Relations Board, Buffalo, 1971-1974; attorney, New York State United Teachers, Albany, New York, 1975-1978; associate, O'Hara, O'Hara & Vars, Liverpool, New York, 1978-1979; associate, Melvin & Melvin, Syracuse, New York, 1979-1980; associate, Bond, Schoeneck & King, Albany, since 1980.
Member American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Legal Aid Society Northeastern New York (board directors since 1988).
Married Patricia Tweedie, May 30, 1967. Children: Ellen, Mark.