Background
Frank Cleary, Ward was born on September 29, 1943 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Frank Cleary, Ward was born on September 29, 1943 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, Professional Corporation (Stamford, Connecticut) specializing in General Practice. Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, State, Federal and International Tax Law, Corporate Law, Banking, Domestic Relations, Planning, Zoning and Environmental Law, Commercial Leasing, Personal Injury and Negligence, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Administration, Product Liability, Bankruptcy, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Connecticut.
1971, United States.
Tax Court. Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Tax Court Litigation Division, Washington, District of Columbia, 1969-1973. Chairman, Wilton Charter Revision Commission, 1980-1981.
Member, 1981-1986 and Chairman, 1985-1986, Wilton Planning and Zoning Commission. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Section on Taxation).
Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, founded in 1860, is the oldest firm in Fairfield County and is believed to be the second oldest continuous business in the City of Stamford.
The firm has a distinguished history of service to the legal profession, its clients and the public. Its present members include two former Presidents of the Stamford Bar Association, a member of the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Bar Association, Chairman of the General Law Committee in the Connecticut General Assembly and a member of the Board of the Directors of the Regional Bar Association. The firm encourages continuing professional development and all attorneys participate in civic affairs, professional association activities and continuing legal education programs.
Member, 1981-1986 and Chairman, 1985-1986, Wilton Planning and Zoning Commission. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Section on Taxation).