Meghan M. Burns Elected HCBA President

Attorney Meghan M. Burns. Partner, Ruel Burns Feldman Kukucka & Britt LLC, was elected President of the Hartford County Bar Association at the 2026 Annual Meeting at The Bushnell on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

In addition to the election of President Burns, the following Officers were elected: Allenston M. Sheridan, Jr., President Elect; Garrett S. Flynn, Treasurer; Trent A. LaLima , Secretary and Moy N. Ogilvie, Past President.

The evening’s keynote speaker was Hon. Erick Russell, Connecticut’s State Treasurer

The Hartford County Bar Association presented three Awards during the evening:

The John M. Bailey Memorial Award for Public Service:
Honorable A. Susan Peck, (Ret.)
Hartford County Bar Association’s William (Bill) R. Davis President’s Award:
Attorney James W. Bergenn
Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award:
Attorney Matthew K. Stiles

The Hartford County Bar Association is a voluntary not-for-profit association of lawyers and judges in Hartford County, dedicated to promoting public service and advancing the principles of law and justice through its members. The Hartford County Bar Association, established in 1783, is reputed to be the oldest continuously operated Bar Association in the country.