AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Municipal Services
• Corporate Investigation
• Corporate Governance
• Commercial Litigation
• Commercial Transactions

EDUCATION

• Massachusetts School of Law, J.D. Massachusetts Black Judges Conference Book Award
• Cambridge College, B.A., M.M

BAR ADMISSIONS

• State of Connecticut
• U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
• US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

MEMBERSHIPS

• Connecticut Bar Association
• Connecticut Judicial Branch, Committee on Cultural Competency
• George W. Crawford, Black Bar Association
• City of Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
• Center for Urban Research, Education and Training Inc., Board of Directors
• Hartford Law and Public Service Academy, Advisory Board

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

• "Low-Profile Ruling Could Have High Impact," CT Law Tribune, September 2009
• "A Commitment to Play by the Rules," CT Law Tribune, March 2009

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Attorney Andrew R. Crumbie is the founder and owner of Crumbie Law Group, LLC. Prior to starting the firm, Andrew worked in state and federal law enforcement for 20 years. Beginning his law enforcement career with the Connecticut State Police, Andrew served as Detective, Sergeant, Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Scientifics Services. For several years, Andrew was assigned to the Connecticut Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as a Task Force agent where he worked closely with the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

As detective, Andrew conducted background investigations for licensure of executive employees for Connecticut’s gaming industry. Here, Andrew assisted in developing risk mitigation policies, regulatory structures, and conducted criminal investigations into fraud, forgery, bribery, counterfeiting, racketeering, and related white collar crimes in the gaming industry.

In this work with the FBI and the Office of the United States Attorney, Andrew participated in and conducted grand jury investigations into national criminal organizations. As Chief of Staff to the State Police Commissioner, he assisted in the day to day management of 1800 staff department of sworn police officers and civilian staff.

In the role of Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Scientific Services of the State Police, Andrew led the Forensic Science and Toxicology Laboratory. He also organized and developed the State’s first Computer Crime and Electronic Evidence Lab. Here, Andrew managed the processing and handling of physical evidence collected from crime scenes throughout Connecticut. Andrew had the privilege and distinction, in this capacity, to serve with world-renowned forensic scientist, Dr. Henry Lee. Andrew and Dr. Lee traveled throughout Asia conducting training, for various police departments throughout the region, in investigative techniques, evidence preservation, and crime scene reconstruction.

After the events of September 11, 2001, as State Police Sergeant, Andrew assisted in the development of best practices and anti-terror policies for the Department of Homeland Security for implementation at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.

Andrew earned his J.D. the Massachusetts School of Law, where he was awarded the Massachusetts Black Judges Conference Book Award for academic achievement. He also received a Masters Degree in Business Management from Cambridge College.

Appointments and recognition include: Client Security Fund Committee, appointed by Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice, The Honorable Chase Rogers; the Cultural Competency Committee of Public Service and Trust Commission, appointed by Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice, The Honorable Chase Rogers; the Connecticut Citizenship Fund Committee, appointed by Connecticut Secretary of State, The Honorable Denise Merrill; recognized as a High Achiever in the “Lawyers of Color” feature of the Connecticut Law Tribune; Serves as a Board Member of the of the St. Francis Foundation.