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# T. R. Rowe

Trumbull Probate Court · Probate Judge

## Profile

- Court: Trumbull Probate Court
- State: Connecticut
- Role: Probate Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

T. R. Rowe — Trumbull Probate Court

## Sources

- [Court Locator](https://www.ctprobate.gov/court-locator)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge of Probate (District 46): Elected in 2012, succeeding Judge John Chiota
- Attorney: Worked at McNamara & Kenney Law Firm, specializing in alternative dispute resolution, insurance defense, personal injury, and estate matters

### Education


### Additional information

- Connecticut House of Representatives: Served District 123 from 1999–2013.
- Exemplary Legislative Leader & Service Award (2010).
- State Association of Police Chiefs Legislator of the Year (2006).
- Held roles on the Housing, Judiciary, Program Review & Investigations, and Regulations Review Committees.
- Judge T. R. Rowe remains an active probate judge handling estates, trusts, guardianships, and related matters within his district.
- Long‐serving Connecticut public official and attorney who became Judge of Probate after a legislative career.
- His judicial district covers Trumbull, Monroe, and Easton.
- Member of Connecticut Bar Association, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, and various civic organizations.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Connecticut Probate Court Rule 66.1 — electronic participation](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c0aec96b376d18df89851f00) — 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. [Official source](https://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Probate%20Court%20Rules%20of%20Procedure.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.