C. Ian McLachlan (born June 2, 1942) is a former justice of the

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, having been appointed in 2009 by Governor

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. He retired June 12, 2012.

Early life, education and career

Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, McLachlan received a degree in Finance from

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in 1964, followed by a J.D. from

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in 1967. He served stateside in the

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during the

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, from 1967 to 1973, attending the

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in Monterey, California. McLachlan then joined the Stamford office of Cummings & Lockwood and was an associate and partner of Cummings & Lockwood in various offices in Connecticut from 1969 until his appointment to the Superior Court in 1996, except from 1969 to 1973 when he was a principal in the Westport law firm of Berkowitz, Balbirer & McLachlan.

Judicial service

McLachlan served on the Superior Court from 1996 until 2003, when he was elevated to the Appellate Court. In February 2009, Governor

elevated McLachlan to the Connecticut Supreme Court, where he remained until his retirement in 2012, upon reaching the state's mandatory retirement age. After retiring from the court, McLachlan entered private practice.

Significant Supreme Court Cases

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Town of Branford v. New England Estates LLC. v. Branford Township
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Raftopol v. Ramey
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Bedrick v. Bedrick
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Berzins v. Berzins
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References

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