Tamar Rebecca Birckhead

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Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, P.C.

Experience: 31 years

Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and 2 others

Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and North Carolina

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EFFECTIVE, EXPERIENCED, EASY TO WORK WITH: For over twenty-five years, Tamar R. Birckhead has represented individuals charged with criminal offenses in the state and federal court systems at the trial and appellate levels. While she currently practices in Connecticut, Tamar is also licensed in Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina. Tamar has defended clients in a wide variety of criminal cases—from felonies in state court to alleged acts of terrorism in federal court. Among her clients was Richard Reid, the attempted “Shoe Bomber” prosecuted in the First Circuit under the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

A cum laude graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School, Tamar taught for twelve years as a tenured law professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. She has also taught at Duke Law School and most recently at Yale Law School. Tamar is the author of more than a dozen law review articles on topics related to criminal defense as well as an editor and contributor to several juvenile justice-related books.

Tamar prides herself on the close, collaborative working relationships she has with her clients. She is always available for consultation, frequently speaking or texting with clients on nights and weekends. Tamar understands that facing criminal charges can be a frightening experience, and she views herself as a counselor at law as well as a legal practitioner.

Tamar is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the New Haven County Bar Association, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. She regularly volunteers in the Connecticut Bar Association's Ask-a-Lawyer Program and serves as a judge for Project Youth Court in New Haven.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Connecticut

Since 2016

Massachusetts

Since 1992

New York

Since 1999

North Carolina

Since 2004

Professional Experience

2017 - Current

Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, P.C.

Associate Attorney

2004 - 2017

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law

Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Programs

1999 - 2003

Federal Defender Office

Assistant Federal Public Defender

1993 - 1999

Committee for Public Counsel Services

Public Defender

Education

1989 - 1992

Harvard Law School

J.D. (1992)

Honors: cum laude

1983 - 1987

Yale University

B.A. (1987)

Honors: cum laude

Contacts

Main Office 2319 Whitney Avenue Hamden CT 06518 Telephone: (203) 281-2700 Cell: (919) 448-6617

Branch Office 18 Church Street Guilford CT 06437 Telephone: (203) 453-1007 Cell: (919) 448-6617

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Tamar Rebecca Birckhead Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell, P.C.

Experience: 31 years

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Phone: (203) 281-2700

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Juvenile Law

Social Security Disability

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