Patrick M. Birney at a glance
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- Probate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Patrick M. Birney
Probate Judge · Wallingford Probate Court
Patrick M. Birney — Wallingford Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The judge for the Town of Wallingford Probate Court in Connecticut
- Patrick Birney is a partner at Robinson + Cole, one of Connecticut’s oldest and largest law firms, and has over 24 years of legal experience in federal, state, and probate courts
Education
- LL.M. from Saint John’s University School of Law, a J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law, an M.B.A. from Loyola University of Chicago, and a B.A. from the University of Dayton.
Additional information
- Former Vice Chair, Wallingford Planning & Zoning Commission
- Vice Chair, Wallingford Public Utilities Commission
- The court is located at Town Hall, 45 South Main Street, Room 114, Wallingford, CT 06492, and is open Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m..
- Mental health commitments and removal of guardianship rights
- Determining title to real and personal property
- Appointing guardians for persons with intellectual disabilities
- Appointing conservators of the person and estate
- Probating wills and administering estates
- Overseeing testamentary and living trusts
- Adoptions, name changes, and certain marriage license approvals
- overseeing matters such as wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, and other probate-related cases.
- His practice includes complex transactional, litigation, and advisory work in bankruptcy, reorganizations, and creditors’ rights Robinson+Cole.
- He has received multiple honors, including Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, CT, and Connecticut Super Lawyer recognition.
- Co‐Founder & Board Member, G.R.O.W.E.R.S. (nonprofit for intellectually disabled individuals)
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation
Wallingford Probate Court
Probate Courts only. Rule 66.1 was amended July 1, 2022 and retained in the July 2026 compilation. Electronic participation is discretionary, not an entitlement. Shared baseline only, not a judge-specific preference or complete local rules inventory. Apply source exceptions, case-type limits, later amendments and case orders.
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