Background
Cunningham, Richard Thomas was born on March 19, 1930 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest L. and Hazel A. (Coates) Cunningham.
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Richard Thomas CUNNINGHAM
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Richard Thomas Cunningham, American lawyer Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, Ohio State Bar Foundation, Federal Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Ohio Trial Lawyers Association, Summit County Trial Lawyers Association; member Akron Bar Association (president 1976-1977), Ohio State Bar Association (delegate 1977-1979.
Education
Western Reserve University. Columbia University; University of Illinois (Bachelor of Laws, 1953). Phi Delta Phi.
Career
Worked at American Cunningham Brennan Company, Legal Professional Association (Akron, Ohio) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice. Real Estate, Zoning, Corporate, Municipal Bond, Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Environmental, Labor, Personal Injury, Probate, Trust, Pension and Profit Sharing, Estate Planning Law and Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1953, Ohio and Illinois.
United States.
District Courts, Northern District of Ohio and Eastern District of Michigan. United States. Court of Appeals, 6th, 11th and District of Columbia Circuits. United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi.
Legal Officer, United States. Navy, 1953-1956. Assistant Attorney General, State of Ohio, 1956. Trustee, 1979-1987 and Chairman, 1984-1985, Kent State University.
Trustee and Chairman, 1993, Kent State University Foundation, 1990-1995.
Member: Akron (President, 1976-1977), Ohio State (Delegate, 1978-1979. Member, Executive Committee, 1988-1991), Federal and American Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.
The Summit County Trial Lawyers Association.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Over the years, the firm has carved a unique niche in the Akron area and in many states representing manufacturers, commercial enterprises and lending institutions, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, businesses and various governmental entities.
A flourishing and successful trial department is an integral part of the firm.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Akron (President, 1976-1977), Ohio State (Delegate, 1978-1979. Member, Executive Committee, 1988-1991), Federal and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
The Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers.
The Summit County Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, Ohio State Bar Foundation. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Connections
Married Mary Lou Mackin, June 13, 1953. Children: Susan, Elizabeth, Amy, David, Diane, Christine.
